Chiefs Ponder Protests During 2010 Olympics

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:40

More hot air from the Indian Act chiefs, threatening polite anti-Olympic protests unless the government pays them more...

Native leaders won't rule out Olympic action

By Rod Mickleburgh, The Globe and Mail, Wednesday, September 2, 2009

RBC's 'aboriginal adviser' Won't Stop Protests

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:39

Appointing Aboriginal adviser on torch relay won't halt protests: activist

Adrian Wyld, Canadian Press, September 3rd 2009

Another Olympic-related Eviction of Low-income Housing

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:38

Residents claim eviction is Olympics-related

CBC News, cbc.ca, September 5, 2009

Residents of a vermin-infested hotel in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside say their landlord is trying to evict them to make room for Olympic business.

Slumlord Has No Right to Evict Tenants

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:36

Rat-infested hotel has no right to evict tenants, says city

By Doug Ward, VANCOUVER SUN, September 8, 2009

VANCOUVER -- The City of Vancouver is urging tenants of a Downtown Eastside hotel to stay put in their vermin-infested units despite an eviction notice issued by their landlord.

School Cuts Amidst Olympic Propaganda Campaign

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:35

Olympic school program launch coincides with cuts

By Rod Mickleburgh, The Globe and Mail, Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Teachers Pissed at Cuts, Olympic Propaganda

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:34

Olympic programs not a hit with teachers, school boards

By Kimberly Shearon, The Province, September 9, 2009

The B.C. government rolled out its Olympic education programs yesterday to less than enthusiastic support from teachers and school boards. The province spent $550,000 during the past three years developing the programs.

Helen Lenskyj's Presentation at UBC

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:32

Helen Lenskyj's Presentation at UBC

Two corporate media articles on Helen Lenskyj's recent presentation at the University of BC regarding the Olympic industry. Jeff Lee's article is crap but a good example of the pro-Olympic slant he takes while attempting to appear as a real journalist (haha)...

Vanoc Offers Protest Pens

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:31

Vanoc to provide protesting pens during Olympics

B.C. Civil Liberties Association will train legal observers

By Damian Inwood, The Province, September 16, 2009

Vancouver 2010 plans to set up protest pens outside Games venues "in plain sight of the media and public."

Olympic Security Unit Continues Harassment in Mt. Currie

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:30

ISU making house calls in Mount Currie

Olympic investigators are identifying potential threats throughout the corridor, says spokesperson

By Claire Piech, Published 2009-09-16, The Pique

No Olympic 'Truce' for Canadian Troops in Afghanistan

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:29

Olympic truce tradition hard for Canada to swallow

Organizers say they have no intention of asking troops fighting in Afghanistan to lay down arms during the Games

ROD MICKLEBURGH, Globe and Mail, Saturday, Sep. 19, 2009

Halloween Olympic Torch Protest 'Will Test Police Vows'

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:28

Halloween Olympic Torch Protest 'Will Test Police Vows'

http://www.ctvolympics.ca/news-centre/newsid=16107.html

6 Charged with Burning Olympic Flag: Chicago

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:27

6 charged with burning Olympic banner

October 1, 2009

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/10/6-charged-in-burning-of-olymp...

Petty Harassment of Olympic Opposition by Police Ongoing

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:26

Police Question Friend of Olympics Critic Chris Shaw

Nursing student surprised at school by intelligence officers.
Councillor calls it 'harassment'.

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