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VPD's New Crowd Control Device Alarms Civil Libertarians

Vancouver police have acquired an acoustic device capable of emitting focused directed sound at levels between 99 and 146 decibels, and Olympics opponents and civil libertarians alike fear it will be used to disrupt protests during the Olympic Games.
Nov 12, 2009 by  Derek Leschasin in Politics

Liberal MLA: Winter Olympics protesters are terrorists

Liberal Burquitlam MLA Harry Bloy said in the legislature on Monday that people who protest the winter olympics are nothing more than "terrorists" who have limited intellectual capabilities.
Nov 10, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Politics - 1 comment

Striking British Columbia Paramedics Forced Back to Work

After more than seven months since the British Columbia paramedics union, CUPE 873, commenced strike action, the provincial government has passed a motion forcing ambulance staff back to work.
Nov 9, 2009 by  Derek Leschasin in Health

A brief history of the Olympic Games from 1896 onward

It is hoped that organizers of the 2010 Winter Olympics have paid more attention to detail than the people who created content on the Vancouver2010.com website.
Nov 9, 2009 by  Julian Worker in Sports

Phase 3 of 2010 Olympic ticket sales delayed until November 14

The third phase of ticket sales for the Vancouver/Whistler 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics was delayed by one week because of a configuration problem on the ticket sales website.
Nov 8, 2009 by  Julian Worker in Sports

Toronto to host Pan Am Games in 2015

Toronto has been awarded the Pan Am Games in 2015. Winning the spot to host the sports competition could make it easier for the Canadian city to host a Summer Olympics.
Nov 7, 2009 by  KJ Mullins in Sports

Opinion: Weakness breeds contempt

Some wonder why it gladdens others that America will not host the 2016 Olympic Games. It's not that citizens of other countries don't like us.
Nov 5, 2009 by  Chuck Thompson in Politics - 2 comments

Comedian Stephen Colbert to back U.S. Olympic speedskating team

After previous sponsor DMB Bank NV backed out due to an October bankruptcy, Colbert announced he would take over financing the team's 2010 Olympic run.
Nov 4, 2009 by  Heidi Lowry in Sports - 6 comments

First Nations artists battle for recognition at 2010 Olympics

First Nations groups at both ends of Canada have been fighting for artistic recognition at the 2010 Winter Olympics in BC. Today, there is winning news in the west, but not in the east.
Oct 29, 2009 by  Lynne Melcombe in World

40 Canadian teen journalists get chance to report 2010 Olympics Special

When the 2010 Winter Games begin in Vancouver 40 journalists will be covering history in the making by being part of that history. Forty teenage journalists from across Canada will be reporting as part of a program called Historica-Dominion at the Games.
Oct 21, 2009 by  KJ Mullins in Sports

Reduced traffic during Olympics in Vancouver, Whistler a priority

With the Winter Olympic now less than four months away, traffic and parking restrictions in downtown Vancouver are beginning to come into effect. Their aim is to reduce the 55,000 daily journeys into downtown by 30 percent before the Olympics begin.
Oct 19, 2009 by  Julian Worker in Sports - 1 comment

Sikhs Allowed To Wear Knives During The 2010 Olympics

It has been approved for baptized Sikhs to wear their kirpans in all Olympic venues during the Winter Games in Vancouver this winter.
Oct 17, 2009 by  KJ Mullins in Sports - 1 comment

Golf And Rugby Added to 2016 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee is adding the sports of golf and rugby to the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro. SI.com reports that both sports were nominated in August.
Oct 10, 2009 by  Oscar Brooks in Sports

Lighting a torch for Terry Fox at the 2010 Olympic games

Online petition "Terry Fox's mother to light the flame at the 2010 Olympics" surpasses 79,000 members on Thursday night and supporters for the cause are still pouring in.
Oct 9, 2009 by  Emily Santos in Sports

SNL skit provides checklist on President Obama's accomplishments

Just days after the announcement that Rio de Janeiro would be hosting the 2016 Olympics, NBC's Saturday Night Live took an opportunity to review President Obama's accomplishments in its opening skit.
Oct 4, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in Entertainment - 3 comments

Nova Scotia town's Pumpkin People 'go for the gold' Special

Every October the Nova Scotia town of Kentville is visited by the Pumpkin People as part of the town's Harvest Festival.
Oct 3, 2009 by  Kevin Jess in Entertainment - 2 comments

Axelrod blames IOC politics for Olympics loss

Senior White House advisor David Axelrod blames internal politics within the International Olympic Committee for Chicago's loss to host the 2016 summer olympics.
Oct 2, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Politics - 2 comments

Opinion: Is Obama all talk no action?

President Obama took time off from his busy schedule to lend his weight to Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympic Games. And fell flat on his face.
Oct 2, 2009 by  Chuck Thompson in Politics - 14 comments

Opinion: Chicago Still Is Second City

The people of Chicago are pretty used to being second or third or whatever place they may be ranked. Chicago sent their famous residents to make a pitch for the Olympics, but fell short of getting enough votes.
Oct 2, 2009 by  Oscar Brooks in Politics

Rio de Janeiro to host 2016 Olympics

Rio de Janeiro won the right to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games becoming the first South American city to host an Olympics.
Oct 2, 2009 by  Kesavan Unnikrishnan in Sports - 1 comment
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