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Vancouver Olympics
March 19, 2010
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper has cashed in on his bet with Barack Obama over the Olympic men's gold-medal hockey game.
VANOC, Interpol cracked Olympic ticket ring
March 18, 2010
Working with VANOC and Interpol, Vancouver police busted a fraudulent Olympic ticket-purchasing ring during the 2010 Games, a high-ranking VPD officer revealed yesterday.
VANOC preparing to close up shop, sell assets
March 17, 2010
With the close of the Paralympics on Sunday, organizers will begin the task of dissolving VANOC and the sale of its assets.
March 16, 2010
Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette has been cleared to perform a tribute to her late mother in Friday's made-for-TV exhibition "Thin Ice."
February 16, 2010
Sadly, we can't all be at the Vancouver Games, or even watch them live as the events happen — but you can relive the events with these photos of the day.
Interactive: Full schedule of Olympic events
February 12, 2010
Our comprehensive interactive calendar detailing every Olympic event from now until the closing ceremonies.
February 13, 2010
Vancouver welcomed the world in grand fashion Friday – a day marred by the tragic death of an athlete in Whistler – as the Olympic cauldron was lit and the 21st Winter Olympiad declared open.
McKeever and ‘bro’ bring Canada first gold
March 16, 2010
Brian McKeever won Canada’s first Paralympic gold medal on home soil yesterday, finishing first in the men’s cross country 20-kilometre free visually impaired race by 37 seconds — a wide margin.
Paralympics open doors for disabled athletes
March 16, 2010
If not for the Paralympics, Canada may never have heard of Brian McKeever.
Winning gold medal helps Brian McKeever remembers why he keeps racing
March 16, 2010
Brian McKeever will never forget his Olympic disappointment, but the Paralympic gold medal he won Monday helped remind him why he keeps racing.
Final home for missing Olympic gold medal puck set to be revealed
March 15, 2010
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The final home of Canada's most famous puck is set to be revealed on Tuesday.
Disabled breakdancer creates buzz after Paralympic opening performance
March 15, 2010
When Luca Patuelli propelled himself on his crutches into the cavernous and sold-out stadium, he was, from the vantage of many people in the seats, tiny and disabled.
Family of luger killed at Olympics will receive insurance money from Games
March 15, 2010
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The family of a Georgian luger who died at the 2010 Winter Olympics will receive insurance money from the Vancouver organizing committee.
Check start times, alpine fans warned
March 15, 2010
Organizers of the Paralympics are warning people with tickets to alpine events to check vancouver2010.com to confirm start times.
Former mayor takes a ride on the zipline
March 15, 2010
One of the major attractions at Robson Square during the Olympics is back for the Paralympics.
Broadcast a plus: Sullivan
March 15, 2010
CTV’s decision to broadcast the Paralympic opening ceremonies live in British Columbia is a positive story for the Games, according to Sam Sullivan, Canada’s Paralympic ambassador.
Ceremony set to inspire
March 12, 2010
Friday’s opening ceremonies for the 2010 Paralympic Games will once again put Canada on the international stage, but the producer of the show said he hopes the athletes are the true stars.
Rest of Canada will have to wait a day to watch opening
March 12, 2010
The Paralympic opening ceremonies will not be broadcast live on Canadian television.
Skier raises profile of Games
March 12, 2010
Brian McKeever, the only member of both Olympic and Paralympic teams, will lead the Canadian cross-country team into competition when the Paralympics begin on Friday.
Wheelchair curling not quite as easy as it looks
March 12, 2010
Canada will be looking for more curling magic in 2010 when the Paralympic Games kick-off this weekend, following gold and silver performances in the Olympics.
Vancouver welcomes winter just in time for start of Paralympic Games
March 11, 2010
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Paralympic Games may have fewer athletes, a leaner lineup of competitions and a smaller budget but they will have one thing the Olympics were sorely lacking: Winter.
Sledge hockey team aiming for hat trick
March 11, 2010
Canada has a chance at completing the Vancouver 2010 hat trick when the reigning Paralympic champions defend their title in sledge hockey.
McKeever set to compete after Olympic disappointment
March 11, 2010
Canadians will get another chance to see a member of the Canadian Olympic team compete when Brian McKeever takes part in the biathlon at the Paralympics.
Team Canada tickets in demand for Paralympics
March 11, 2010
Tickets to all of Canada’s sledge-hockey games have sold out and so has the gold-medal game for hockey and wheelchair curling.
Canadian sledge hockey team goes for another Paralympic gold in Vancouver
March 10, 2010
VANCOUVER - First, the Canadian women's hockey team won Olympic gold. Three days later, the men accomplished the same feat at the Vancouver Games.
Glowing hearts rise in Quebec
March 10, 2010
One of the most underreported stories coming out of the Olympics is, to my mind, one of the most important.
Paralympic torch set to journey through city by land, sea, sky
March 10, 2010
A Sea King helicopter, a navy frigate and Vancouver Canucks captain Roberto Luongo will help carry the Paralympic torch on its journey to B.C. Place, organizers revealed yesterday.
‘Spark becomes flame’
March 10, 2010
The theme of the 10-day Paralympic torch relay is “spark becomes flame … that fires the imagination of anyone, anywhere and anytime,” said Suzanne Reeves, director of communications for the relay.
Veteran sledge hockey player Jean Labonte named Paralympic flag-bearer
March 09, 2010
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Like every other athlete, Jean Labonte wants to win gold at the Paralympics.
Sullivan seeks tales of gusto at Paralympics
March 09, 2010
Part of what makes the Paralympics so enthralling, says former Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan, are the stories of the athletes and their inspirational tales of overcoming hardship.
Rick Hansen, Sam Sullivan and Paralympians proof of Canada's accessibility, prof says
March 09, 2010
Canada is more inclusive and accessible than it was 30 years ago thanks in large part to the influence of the Paralympic movement and its athletes, says a professor at the University of B.C.
Olympic fans can relive the Vancouver Games in the pages of several new books
March 08, 2010
TORONTO - The Olympic flame may be out, but fans can revisit the Winter Games in the pages of several new books.
Fate of 2010 transit legacy rests with politicians
March 08, 2010
It’s no surprise that Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson wants to capitalize on the recently concluded and hugely successful Winter Games. His opportunity to leverage the Olympics to garner support for major city initiatives is significant, but fleeting.
Games will open people's eyes: Paralympian
March 08, 2010
One of the greatest legacies of the Paralympic Games will be an increased awareness of the abilities of disabled people not just in sport, but in all aspects of society, says one former Paralympian.
Security to be scaled back for Paralympics
March 08, 2010
The Winter Olympics that wrapped up in Vancouver last month took place under a vast security blanket.
We can learn from London's world-class insight
March 05, 2010
The British media, which had a peevish Olympics, have been fun to kick around. But on one issue, they’re right on.
Afghan vet to carry Paralympic torch
March 05, 2010
Capt. Trevor Greene, who was severely injured when he was struck in the head by an axe while serving in Afghanistan, will carry the Paralympic torch Saturday in Victoria, cknw.com reports.
Olympics spur huge increases in spending
March 05, 2010
Vancouver and Whistler retailers got a big boost from the Olympics, with sales up 48 per cent over the same period last year.
Olympic glory has a price tag
March 05, 2010
The news that the Canadian government will extend its commitment to high-performance sport is welcome indeed.
Paralympic tickets a great bargain
March 04, 2010
Seats for the opening ceremonies next Friday can still be had for $30 to $175, a great bargain compared to the more than $1,000 people reportedly paid for the Olympic equivalent.
Whither our golden girls when Games are over?
March 04, 2010
Both our hockey teams struck Olympic gold in Vancouver. The next day, hockey fever raged on for the NHL.
Canada's new golden moment has arrived
March 03, 2010
Much is being made of Canada’s gold record at the 2010 Olympics: 14 gold, the most ever.
Getting back to normal after hosting the world
March 03, 2010
For the most part, Vancouver streets should be back to normal for this morning’s commute after many of the arterial roads were closed for nearly a month because of the Olympics.
Paralympic medal acts named
March 03, 2010
The Trews are among the various Canadian musicians who’ll perform at the nightly victory ceremonies at the Whistler medal plaza during the Winter Paralympics that open Friday.
Harper hopes to bask in Olympic glow
March 02, 2010
The spectacular Canadian performance at the Winter Olympics could not have come at a better time for Stephen Harper. It’s the biggest feelgood story since the 1972 Canada-Russia hockey series. The Games turned public attention fully away from the political shenanigans of the governing party in suspending Parliament.
Mayor has mixed emotions as successful Games come to end
March 02, 2010
As Gregor Robertson passed the Olympic flag to his Russian counterpart during Sunday’s closing ceremonies, part of him was not quite ready to let go.
Police report record liquor pour-outs
March 02, 2010
As the Olympic party raged through city streets, Vancouver’s gutters ran thick with booze.
YVR sees off thousands
March 02, 2010
Vancouver’s airport was the busiest it has ever been yesterday, but far from chaotic.
Olympic fun continues during Paralympics
March 02, 2010
Several Olympic pavilions and attractions will remain open during the Paralympic Games — with shorter lineups expected.
Twenty six medals — and 204 goats?
March 02, 2010
Around 200 Kenyans are celebrating Canada’s 14 gold medals thanks to a Lower Mainland charity that asked people to donate a goat every time a Canadian stood on top of the podium.
What a finish, eh? Games start slow, end with patriotic rush
March 01, 2010
Despite malfunctioning cauldron arms, the lack of snow, endless Own The Podium jokes and glitchy Olympic ice resurfacers, the Olympics ended on a sweet, jubilant note.
‘This was the greatest game I’ve ever seen’
March 01, 2010
With the exception of a breathless few minutes in the afternoon, Vancouver lay washed in a citywide tidal wave of patriotism yesterday after the men’s victory in the gold-medal hockey game.
Life is so much simpler in Olympic World
March 01, 2010
Monday morning. March 1. It's no longer the winter Olympics. Now it's just winter.
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