Vancouver, Dec 13, RBC's (Royal Bank of Canada) Still Getting Smashed
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:02 — Zig ZagVancouver, Dec 13, RBC's (Royal Bank of Canada) Still Getting Smashed
On Saturday the 13th December [2008] a group of anarchists smashed the windows of the RBC at Hastings and Nanaimo. We took the slogan from Greece “SOLIDARITY MEANS ATTACK” to heart.
Targetting of Anti-2010 Movement: What To Do When Police & Spies Come Knocking
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:00 — Zig ZagTargetting of Anti-Olympics Movement:
What To Do When Police & Spies Come Knocking
Homeless Woman Burns to Death: Vancouver
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:59 — Zig ZagWoman's body discovered in burning shopping cart
VANCOUVER — A 47-year-old Abbotsford, B.C. woman has died after trying to stay warm in a shopping cart in downtown Vancouver early Friday morning.
19/12/2008 CTV News/ctvbc.ca
Her body was discovered between after 4:30 a.m. at the corner of Davie Street and Hornby Street.
Nancy Greene-Raine named Canadian Senator
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:59 — Zig ZagNancy Greene-Raine named Canadian Senator
Nancy Greene-Raine has been named a senator by Canadian prime minister Harper. She is a former Olympic skiier and gold medalist (1968 Olympics). With her husband Al Raine, she is also a main promoter of the ski resort industry in BC.
Business Down for Whistler Ski Resort
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:58 — Zig ZagNo boom time for Winter Olympic host
Associated Press, Dec 22, 2008
WHISTLER, British Columbia -- Despite being a year from hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics, Canada's Whistler ski resort is experiencing the same drop in business that has hurt ski resorts elsewhere.
Statement from Network for No Olympics in Tokyo
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:56 — Zig Zag
This is a solidarity statement from comrades in Tokyo, Japan, who are facing the potential of hosting the 2016 Olympics:
To No Olympic on Stolen Land, NO 2010, Anti 2010 resistance.
December 17th, 2008
In Surrey, 2010 Building Displaces the Poor
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:55 — Zig Zag2010 building displaces the hungry
By Kevin Diakiw - Surrey North Delta Leader
Published: December 26, 2008
Welcome to Fortress Canada
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:54 — Zig ZagWelcome To Fortress Canada
The millions being spent securing the Vancouver Games could be better used elsewhere in Canada
Stuart A. Reid, National Post, Monday, December 29, 2008
Solidarity Statement for Network for No Olympics in Tokyo
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:53 — Zig ZagNo2010 & Warrior Publications Statement of Solidarity with the Network for No Olympics in Tokyo
December 27, 2008
2010 Olympic Security and Costs
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:52 — Zig ZagOh, Canada
By: Andrew Cohen
AthleticBusiness.com, January 2009
Summary: Speculation remains about Canada's security budget for the 2010 Olympic Games.
Economic Decline has Vanoc Scrambling
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:51 — Zig ZagMounting an Olympic effort
Economic downturn and headline-grabbing natural disasters leave Vanoc scrambling
Toronto Star, Jan 05, 2009
Petti fong
WESTERN CANADA BUREAU CHIEF
Olympic Athlete's Village and Debt
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:50 — Zig ZagColumn: Olympic Village finances getting scary for taxpayers
By Miro Cernetig, columnist, Vancouver Sun, January 4, 2009
It’s built on Vancouver’s valuable waterfront real estate. How could taxpayers ever get soaked building a glittering, billion-dollar athletes’ village for the Olympics?
Capitalism and Sport: Sports for a Few
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:49 — Zig Zag
Capitalism and sport: Sports for a few
By Vidyadhar Date
CTV Olympic Coverage Caught in 'Perfect Storm'
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:48 — Zig ZagCTV-Rogers Olympic consortium caught up in a 'perfect storm'
Advertising dollars a big question mark for Vancouver Games
Toronto Star, Jan 07, 2009
Chris Zelkovich Sports Reporter
Sticker shock has some television advertisers balking at record-high prices for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
Olympic Village Shock
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:47 — Zig ZagOlympic Village Shock
Miro Cernetig, Vancouver Sun columnist
Published: Friday, January 09, 2009, Vancouver Sun
The news from Vancouver's Olympic Village is becoming dire. And next Thursday is the day this billion-dollar financial minefield could blow up for the world to see.
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