Olympic Village $130 million Over Budget: Audit
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:25 — Zig ZagOlympic village $130 million over budget: audit
By Miro Cernetig, Vancouver Sun columnist, October 5, 2009
VANCOUVER — If you need any more proof that mayors should stick to potholes, garbage pickup and leave the real-estate business to the professionals, just read on.
International Callout for Direct Action
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:24 — Zig ZagInternational Call Out for Direct Action:
“Our struggles come from before 2010 and will reach beyond!”
This is a call out for direct action and solidarity. At the end of
October, the Olympic Torch will come from Greece to Canada.
National Call of Action Against 2010 Corporate Sponsors
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:23 — Zig Zag
NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION AGAINST 2010 OLYMPIC SPONSORS:
DIRTY MONEY FOR DIRTY OIL
Council of Canadians Criticizes Olympic Industry
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:22 — Zig ZagCouncil of Canadians Criticizes Olympic Industry
Garry John and Maude Barlow: 2010 Olympics will leave legacy of social, environmental destruction
Publish Date: October 9, 2009
By Garry John and Maude Barlow
Civil Liberties Law-Suit Against Olympic Gag Order
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:21 — Zig ZagCivil Liberties Law-Suit Against Olympic Gag Order
October 7, 2009
For immediate release
BCCLA helps activists sue City over Olympic gag law
Extinguish the Olympic Torch! Callout from Olympic Resistance Network
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:20 — Zig Zag
CALL FOR CROSS-CANADA MOBILIZING:
EXTINGUISH THE OLYMPIC TORCH!
* Route details below *
Olympic Cowichan Sweater Not Made by Natives
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:20 — Zig ZagOlympic sweater not a Cowichan, Hudson's Bay Company says
By Bruce Constantineau, Vancouver Sun, October 8, 2009
The hot-selling, $350 hand-knit Olympic sweater flying off store shelves at The Bay is definitely not a Cowichan sweater, Hudson's Bay Company insisted Thursday.
If it's Illegal Now, it'll be Illegal in 2010...
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:19 — Zig Zag
Anti-Olympic protester supports violent opposition
By CBC News - October 14, 2009
A self-described "native warrior" and proponent of what he calls "direct action" has told CBC News that he supports virtually any effort to disrupt the 2010 Olympic Games, including acts of violence.
Teaching 2010 Resistance
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:17 — Zig Zag
Vancouver teachers' bid to link Olympics to Holocaust not in students' interest
By Michael Smyth, The Province - October 16, 2009
Nazi Olympics Exhibit Opens in Vancouver
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:16 — Zig Zag
Nazi Olympics exhibit opens in Vancouver
Thursday, October 15, 2009
CBC News
Canada likely to face criticism over first nations
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:16 — Zig ZagCanada likely to face criticism over first nations
http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/2010wintergames/Canada+likely+fa
Send in the Clowns: Olympic Security Exercise Flops
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:14 — Zig ZagSend in the Clowns: Olympic Security Exercise Flops
Olympic Top Cop Helped Blow Up Truck at Gustafsen Lake
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:14 — Zig ZagOlympics' Top Cop Helped Blow up Truck at Gustafsen Stand-off
Vancouver Police 'Set the Record Straight' on Olympic Police State
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:13 — Zig ZagOlympic Update
Vancouver Police Department, 2009-10-22
Chief Constable Jim Chu was joined by VPD Deputy Chief Sweeney, as well as RCMP Superintendent Kevin deBruykere from the Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit for the Olympics Games, as he made the following statement regarding the Olympics:
Top Olympic Cop Blasted APEC Protesters with Pepper Spray
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:12 — Zig Zag
Mercer Blasted APEC Protesters with Pepper Spray
Commission slammed Mounties' hair trigger use of force at 1997 summit. Third in a series profiling the 2010 Olympics' top cop.
By Bob Mackin, Vancouver 24 hours and Geoff Dembicki, 22 October 2009, TheTyee.ca
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