McDonalds Vandalized in Guelph, Ontario

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:15

Vandals 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:14

CANADA: 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:13

RCMP 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:12

RCMP 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:11

Police 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:10

Foreign 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:09

Two 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:09

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.

Comments

Olympic flame propaganda

Submitted by on Tue, 04/12/2011 - 13:45.

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

Can 2010 Games Avoid Financial Crash?

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:08

Can 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:07

Vancouver'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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:06

Four 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:05

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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:04

B.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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:03

TIGER wants high-res shots of entire Lower Mainland

By BOB MACKIN, 24 HOURS, Dec. 12, 2008

Whistler Gondola Tower Collapses

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:02

Whistler 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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