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February 10, 2009
A wall of water greeted joggers and cyclists in Yaletown’s David Lam Park yesterday as the city showed how “pumped” it is for the Winter Olympics.
Will streetcar line leave a transit legacy?
February 09, 2009
With the one-year countdown to the 2010 Winter Games just days away, it’s a bit depressing to see so many British Columbians dwelling strictly on bad news associated with the event.
February 09, 2009
Activists in the Downtown Eastside held a “$6 Olympics” yesterday, in protest of the “$6-billion Olympics” that will take place in Vancouver in little more than a year.
February 03, 2009
Musqueam Chief Ernest Campbell said he is disappointed that a pavilion showcasing aboriginal art and culture during the 2010 Games is temporary and not a permanent structure in Vancouver.
Exercise Silver goes for gold
February 03, 2009
If you see an increase in the number of military crafts in the skies and waters and on land around Vancouver next week, there’s no need for alarm.
McLachlan headlines 7-week Cultural Olympiad
February 02, 2009
A seven-week festival of arts kicked off in southwest B.C. yesterday as part of the one-year countdown to Vancouver’s Olympic Games.
Richmond cuts Olympic contribution
January 29, 2009
The City of Richmond has reduced its financial contribution to the legacy and celebration programs for the 2010 Games in light of the global economic crisis.
Amendment coming for Village bailout
January 15, 2009
Premier Gordon Campbell will recall B.C.’s Legislative Assembly to pass an amendment allowing Vancouver to borrow up to $458 million to complete the financially troubled Olympic Village.
2010 tix for sale on web
December 12, 2008
Hundreds of Olympic tickets are now available online as lottery winners are selling tickets — including those for gold-medal hockey and opening and closing ceremonies — on the web.
VANOC tightens belt
December 10, 2008
VANOC may use a smaller workforce than initially planned to host the 2010 Games, Olympic organizers said yesterday, as they tightened their belts in the face of a global economic downturn.
Torch-relay route to be outlined today
November 21, 2008
Olympics Canadians hoping to catch a glimpse of the 2010 Olympic Torch on its journey to Vancouver will find out today if it’ll be making an appearance in their community.
2010 tix going fast
November 03, 2008
If you were hoping to attend any of 2010 Olympic events, order your tickets now.
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