McDonalds Vandalized in Guelph, Ontario
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:15 — Zig ZagVandals target McDonalds
November 29, 2008
Guelph Mercury staff [Ontario] GUELPH
Three windows were broken at the McDonald’s at Gordon and Wellington streets late Thursday or early yesterday, Guelph Police said last night.
Damage from that and graffiti on the building is estimated at $5,000.
Native Rights Concerns Clouds 2010
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:14 — Zig ZagCANADA: Native Rights Concerns Cloud 2010 Games
By Jon Elmer, InterPress Service, Dec 2, 2008
VANCOUVER, Dec 1 (IPS) - A coalition of indigenous elders, social justice activists and community organisers is voicing opposition to the upcoming Winter Olympics, promising to continue their protests up to and throughout the 2010 games.
RCMP Sank Cruise Ship Deal
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:13 — Zig ZagRCMP allegedly fudged financials to break 2010 Olympic cruise deal
Globe and Mail, Tuesday, December 2, 2008
The Canadian Press
RCMP Seek Rent-A-cops for 2010 Olympics
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:12 — Zig ZagRCMP seeks rent-a-cops for 2010 Olympics
By BOB MACKIN, 24 HOURS VANCOUVER
December 1, 2008
One of the biggest security contracts for the 2010 Winter Olympics is up for bids.
Skytrain Pigs Now to Get Dogs
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:11 — Zig ZagPolice dogs to help TransLink take bite out of SkyTrain crime
By Kelly Sinoski, The Vancouver SunDecember 1, 2008
METRO VANCOUVER — TransLink plans to boost bike patrols and introduce police dogs at SkyTrain stations in an attempt to bolster security and quell a public perception that the transit line is a magnet for crime.
Foreign Workers on Canada Line Win Human Rights Case
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:10 — Zig ZagForeign Workers on Canada Line Win Human Rights Case
FYI.. Canada Line is part of Olympics project in terms of infrastructure and transport etc.
Foreign Canada Line workers win multi-million dollar human rights case
By Kelly Sinoski, Vancouver Sun, December 3, 2008
Olympic Torch Relay Fears Protesters
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:09 — Zig ZagTwo news articles on VANOC's fear of protests disrupting the Torch Relay..
Olympic organizers expect torch relay to attract protesters
Jeff Lee, Vancouver Sun, Wednesday, December 03, 2008
The Nazi Origins of the Olympic Torch Relay & Five Rings
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:09 — Zig Zag
The Nazi Origins of the Olympic Torch Relay & Five Rings
A few articles on the Nazi background & origins of the Olympic torch relay and the 5 ring logo. One note of interest is that the 1936 Berlin Olympic torches were made by the German industrial giant Krupp, a major arms manufacturer.
Can 2010 Games Avoid Financial Crash?
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:08 — Zig ZagCan the 2010 Games avoid a financial crash?
DAVID EBNER AND ROD MICKLEBURGH
From Saturday's Globe and Mail, December 6, 2008
Mice-Infested Hotels for a Few Homeless
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:07 — Zig ZagVancouver's homeless find little comfort in mice-infested hotels
Monday, December 8, 2008, CBC News
Homeless people who have been moved by the city into hotels in the Downtown Eastside say the accommodations are no better than living on the street.
Vanoc Cuts Budget in Face of Financial Crisis
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:06 — Zig ZagFour budget items to be fine-tuned
Games organizers concerned over challenging economic situation
Damian Inwood, The Province, Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Vancouver 2010 has asked Olympic officials to fine-tune four budget items, including reducing the future size of the workforce.
Spy Vs. Spy: New CSIS Report on 2010
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:05 — Zig Zag
2010 Olympics may be targeted by foreign spies: CSIS
Stewart Bell, National Post Published: Wednesday, December 10, 2008
TORONTO -- Canada's intelligence service is warning about an espionage threat to the 2010 Winter Olympics in British Columbia and says foreign spies may try to steal the security plans for the Games.
BC Auditor Withholds Olympic Report
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:04 — Zig ZagB.C. auditor, province at odds over true cost of 2010 Olympics
Canadian Press, Dec 11, 2008
VANCOUVER, B.C. — British Columbia's financial watchdog says the provincial government is fudging its Olympic budget and he's refusing to release an Olympic audit until the Liberals turn over the numbers.
Aerial Surveillance for 2010 Security
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:03 — Zig Zag
TIGER wants high-res shots of entire Lower Mainland
By BOB MACKIN, 24 HOURS, Dec. 12, 2008
Whistler Gondola Tower Collapses
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:02 — Zig ZagWhistler gondola accident injures 10
Lori Culbert And Mary Frances Hill And Jennifer Miller, Canwest News Service/Calgary Herald, December 17, 2008
Ten people have been injured after skiers and snowboarders were evacuated Tuesday from gondolas that tumbled when a support tower at 2010 Olympic site Whistler-Blackcomb snapped in half.
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Comments
Olympic flame propaganda
The Germans only added the relay part of the flame, the rest of what these articles state are clearly aimed to tarnish the greatest sporting events humankind has ever produced and to also attack the eternally bright spirit of Hellenism.
Quoting from conspiracy theorist website infowars was especially funny.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_symbols
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_symbols