The Province

Q: I started a new job last fall after finishing university and ended up working a lot more overtime than I had anticipated. Filing taxes for the first time as a working professional, I wasn't sure what to expect, so I filed as soon as I had all my tax slips. I was stunned when the tax software indicated a refund of nearly $7,000. Thinking it was a mistake, I didn't make any plans for the money — until I saw a direct deposit from the government for the exact amount. After checking with the payroll department at work, I discovered they had deducted a lot more income tax than necessary for the three months I worked at the end of the year. Now, with this unexpected windfall, I'm unsure whether to save the money for emergencies or pay off debt. What can you advise? ~Carson Read More

Despite finishing as the lower seed, the Vancouver Giants will open their first-round playoff series against the Spokane Chiefs at home. Read More

Thatcher Demko finally participated in a full practice Sunday in Newark, N.J. Read More

The WHL is set to announce this week that the Penticton Vees will be an expansion team beginning next season and that the league is looking to have a team in Chilliwack for the 2026-27 campaign, according to league sources. Read More

Measles, once nearly eradicated, is making a dramatic comeback due to vaccine hesitancy. Recent outbreaks and deaths in the U.S. and Canada highlight a growing decline in vaccine confidence. Notably, a recent measles outbreak in Texas has drawn international attention. The situation is so dire that even Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a well-known vaccine skeptic — now acknowledges the importance of parents consulting their clinician about childhood vaccines, including the MMR shot. Read More

Saturday's loss for the Vancouver to the New York Rangers, coupled with the wins by the Calgary Flames and St. Louis Blues, dropped the Canucks' playoff odds down to just 16 per cent. Read More

The Vancouver Whitecaps fell behind early then gave up two second-half goals in a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Fire Saturday night for their first loss of the Major League Soccer season. Read More

You gotta get these ones done. Read More

When it rains, it pours, Rick Tocchet lamented Saturday, after his teams rough 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers. Read More

Not every faceoff is created equal, let's be clear on that. Read More

There is little doubt that in J.T. Miller's 404 games as a Vancouver Canuck, he won over many fans. Read More

When/where: Saturday, 10 a.m., Madison Square Garden Read More

As the Canucks enter the final stretch of the season there's not a lot of optimism that they'll sneak into the playoffs, and even less that they can do anything if they do. This week there's also some examination of the Saturday reunion with J.T. Miller and some thoughts on captain Quinn Hughes and the future of coach Rick Tocchet. On to what the rest of the NHL media is saying about your Canucks this week. Read More

Brock Boeser now has 201 career goals. Read More

Rick Tocchet calls himself a "big moments guy." Read More

Ask Elias Pettersson about why Nils Höglander is having so much success this season and the Vancouver Canucks' top centre doesn't hesitate to answer. Read More

We made it. The spring equinox has arrived. The hemispheres are aligned. Bud break will soon take place in vineyards. From here on out — or at least until the autumn equinox — let the good vibes be on the rise. So, what wines pair with the spring equinox? Well, light and fun, aromatic and expressive, and white in general jump to mind. Hopefully one of this week’s three local bottles can get your spring off to a good start. Read More

Tuesday's headline news for Canucks prospect watchers was that giant Harvard goalie Aku Koskenvuo has signed on the dotted line with the NHL team. Read More

The Vancouver Whitecaps got him for a bag of balls, basically. A pittance of Garber-bucks. Read More

When/where: Thursday, 4:30 p.m., Enterprise Center Read More