VANOC Criticized Over Lack of Affordable Housing
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:18 — Zig Zag
Advocates criticizing VANOC over affordable housing woes
John Bermingham, The Province
Published: Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Housing advocates say the 2010 Olympics are out of the medals when it comes to affordable housing.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) Hires Former Mountie for Olympic Security
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:16 — Zig ZagFeds hire former top cop for Olympic security
By Bob Mackin, 24 HOURS, November 6, 2008
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada wants to award an Olympic security contract without tender to a former top Ontario Mountie.
Vancouver City Council Approves $100 million Bail-Out for Olympic Construction
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:15 — Zig Zag
Vancouver City Council Approves $100 million Bail-Out for Olympic Construction
CBC News, Nov 6, 2008
The City of Vancouver has agreed to lend up to $100 million to bail out the financially troubled company building the athletes village for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, CBC News has confirmed.
BC Speaking Tour on Tar Sands: The Dark Side of the Boom
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:14 — Zig Zag*TAR SANDS: THE DARK SIDE OF THE BOOM*
BC Wide Speaking Tour on the Impacts of the Tar Sands on Communities in Alberta and BC.
*Vancouver - Tuesday, November 25th* [2008]
Heritage Hall
3102 Main St.
Vancouver, BC
Event to start 7 pm
More on Vancouver City Bail-Out of Olympic Village Construction
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:13 — Zig Zag
City of Vancouver allegedly makes secret $100M loan to Olympic developer
Pressure mounts on Vancouver city council to come clean on deal
Christina Montgomery and Damian Inwood,
The Province, Friday, November 07, 2008
Economy Kills 2010 Convention
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:12 — Zig ZagEconomy squashes convention
By Bob Mackin, 24 HOURS, Nov 7, 2008
A prestigious international sport convention in Vancouver has been cancelled because of the global economic crisis.
Olympic Village Loan Scandal Deepens
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:11 — Zig ZagOlympic loan scandal deepens
Vancouver mayoral candidate Peter Ladner prepared to lose election over secret $100M loan
By Christina Montgomery, The Province
Published: Saturday, November 08, 2008 (www.theprovince.com)
RBC Attacked in Victoria, BC
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:10 — Zig Zag
RBC Attacked in Victoria, BC
In the early hours of Saturday November 8th [2008] I paid a visit to the Royal Bank on Cook St. in Victoria, BC. The locks were glued, ATMs were disabled and painted, and anti-2010 and anarchist slogans were painted on the property.
More Security & Emergency Training for Disaster 2010
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:09 — Zig ZagSecurity experts rehearse worst-case 2010 Olympic scenarios
Hundreds gather in Vancouver to prepare for potential disasters
By Ian Austin, The Province
Published: Friday, November 14, 2008
Anti-Olympic Days of Action: Nov 18-21, 2008
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:09 — Zig ZagAnti-Olympic Days of Action: Nov 18-21, 2008
VANCOUVER, BC - More than 200 representatives from international news wire services, photo agencies, newspapers, internet sites and non-rights holding broadcast organizations are expected to attend the Vancouver 2010 World Press Briefing scheduled for November 18 to 21, at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, S
Details on 2010 Security Plans & Preparations
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:08 — Zig Zag2010 security presentation reveals details
By Bob Mackin , 24 Hours, November 14, 2008 08:00 am
Call-out for Anti-2010 Media Press Conference Thurs Nov 20
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:07 — Zig ZagCall-out for Anti-2010 Media Press Conference Thurs Nov 20
Media reps from all over the world are coming to Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver) to report on the 2010 Olympics ALL THIS WEEK. This is an opportunity for us to voice our concerns.
Indian Act Chiefs Support Lubicon Cree in Fight Against TransCanada
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:06 — Zig ZagTransCanada is a 2010 corporate sponsor:
Alberta Chiefs Unanimously Support The Lubicon
Anti-Olympic Activists Stalk World Press
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:04 — Zig Zag
Anti-Olympic activists woo world press attention in Vancouver
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
The Canadian Press/CBC News
As the international press learns this week how much it will cost to cover the 2010 Winter Games, activists hope they will also learn how much the Olympics are costing Vancouver.
Economic Decline Continues to Haunt 2010 Olympics & Corporate Sponsorship
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:03 — Zig ZagIn Uncertain Economic Times, Could Jittery Olympic Sponsors Drop the Torch?
ROD MICKLEBURGH
Globe and Mail, November 18, 2008
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