Vancouver, Dec 13, RBC's (Royal Bank of Canada) Still Getting Smashed

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

Vancouver, 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:00

Targetting of Anti-Olympics Movement:

What To Do When Police & Spies Come Knocking

Homeless Woman Burns to Death: Vancouver

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:59

Woman'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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:59

Nancy 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:58

No 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:56

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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:55

2010 building displaces the hungry

By Kevin Diakiw - Surrey North Delta Leader
Published: December 26, 2008

Welcome to Fortress Canada

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:54

Welcome 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:53

No2010 & Warrior Publications Statement of Solidarity with the Network for No Olympics in Tokyo

December 27, 2008

2010 Olympic Security and Costs

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:52

Oh, 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:51

Mounting 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:50

Column: 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:49

Capitalism and sport: Sports for a few

By Vidyadhar Date

CTV Olympic Coverage Caught in 'Perfect Storm'

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:48

CTV-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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 19:47

Olympic 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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