VANOC Criticized Over Lack of Affordable Housing

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:18

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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:16

Feds 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:15

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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:14

*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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:13

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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:12

Economy 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:11

Olympic 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:10

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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:09

Security 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:09

Anti-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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:08

2010 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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:07

Call-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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:06

TransCanada is a 2010 corporate sponsor:

Alberta Chiefs Unanimously Support The Lubicon

Anti-Olympic Activists Stalk World Press

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:04

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

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 00:03

In Uncertain Economic Times, Could Jittery Olympic Sponsors Drop the Torch?

ROD MICKLEBURGH
Globe and Mail, November 18, 2008

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