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Vancouver 2010 Olympics
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."
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
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.
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