Attack on CP Rail, Toronto, Oct. 13, 2008
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 18:43 — Zig ZagAttack on CP Rail!
2008-10-13
Owners of Whistler Ski Resort Face Financial Crisis
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 18:42 — Zig ZagDeadline day looms for Fortress
Ski operations likely to continue no matter what happens to Whistler-Blackcomb’s parent company
Pique Newsmagazine, Oct 23, 2008
By Clare Ogilvie
Economic Crisis 'Could' Impact 2010
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 18:40 — Zig ZagEconomic Crisis 'Could' Impact 2010
Economic crisis could impact Games: VANOC
TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE
Metro News, Vancouver, October 24, 2008
The worldwide economic storm could impact plans for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, officials conceded yesterday.
Insite Concert Cancelled by Cops; Vancouver
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 18:39 — Zig ZagInsite show halted by cops
Permits for benefit featuring Bedouin Soundclash rejected:?Police
MARIA COOTAUCO, METRO VANCOUVER
Friday, October 24, 2008
2010 Olympics to Cut Costs Due to Economic Crisis
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 18:38 — Zig Zag2010 Olympic officials seek ways to cut costs
Friday, October 24, 2008
The Canadian Press/CBCNews.ca
Three days of meetings between Vancouver and international Olympic officials ended Thursday with the message that the countdown to the Games needs to include a cut-down on spending.
IOC rules out inquiry into Pound's racist remarks
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 18:37 — Zig ZagIOC rules out inquiry into Pound's remarks
ROD MICKLEBURGH AND INGRID PERITZ
Globe and Mail, October 23, 2008
Even if Highway Closed, the Games Must Go On!
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 18:36 — Zig Zag
Rock slide won't stop Olympic events
As long as athletes, technicians present, races will proceed
Damian Inwood, The Province
Published: Friday, October 24, 2008
ICBC Olympic party plans slammed
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 18:35 — Zig ZagICBC Olympic party plans slammed
critics: Auto insurer should lower drivers' premiums, not put on hospitality events
Damian Inwood, The Province
Published: Sunday, October 26, 2008
ICBC plans to hire a party planner to drive its 2010 Olympic bashes.
Over 200 Gather at Anti-2010 Conference in Vancouver
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 18:33 — Zig ZagMore than 200 gather to discuss adverse effects of 2010 Games
Allison Cross, Vancouver Sun
Published: Monday, October 27, 2008
The negative impact of the 2010 Olympic Games on the environment and civil liberties were among the topics discussed at a conference in Vancouver on Sunday for people opposed to the Games.
No Olympics at Britannia-Final Vote Wed Oct 29, 2008!
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 18:32 — Zig ZagVancouver: Board Meeting ‘final’ Vote - Wednesday October 29th - 6pm LRC room at Britannia (under the library)
The Britannia Community Centre Board is set for a ‘final’vote on October 29th on whether to bow to VANOC pressure and let our public facility and
Olympic Sponsor Holds Seminar on 2010 Security Products
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 18:31 — Zig ZagHeavyweight security eyed
Officials briefed on tools available, including multi-threat detection system that screens entire city blocks
Jeff Lee, Vancouver Sun,Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Homeless Camp Refuses to Leave 'City Property'
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:22 — Zig ZagHomeless refuse order to leave East Vancouver park
By Christina Montgomery, The Province
Published: Friday, October 31, 2008
Six of 11 homeless people ordered off a corner of city land this week drew a line in the cold, wet dirt and abandoned camp litter Thursday -- and put their tents back up.
More on 2010 Security Industry: Acklands-Grainger
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:21 — Zig ZagSecurity contracts hint at level emergency planning for 2010 Games
Jeff Lee, Vancouver Sun, Friday, October 31, 2008
Should anything go really wrong at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, it won't be because the people in charge of securing the Games don't have the equipment.
Cop in Fatal Crash Involved in Taser Death, 2010 Security, and Sun Peaks (Skwelkwekwelt) Arrests
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:20 — Zig ZagThe RCMP officer involved in a drunken fatal collision last week in Delta (a suburb of Vancouver) was also a supervising officer during last years fatal tasering of Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski at the Vancouver airport. RCMP Cpl. Benjamin Monty Robinson is a member of the Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit (VISU).
Edmonton: Protest Against Tar Sands & 2010 Olympics
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:19 — Zig Zag
Ft. Chip residents, activists protest oilsands intrusion
Clara Ho,
The Edmonton Journal, Sunday, November 2, 2008
Mike Mercredi is ready to fight what he calls the "slow industrial genocide" that oil companies are waging on the people in his hometown of Fort Chipewyan.
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