2010 Winter Olympics

2010 Earthquake?

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 02/08/2011 - 01:03

2010 Winter Olympics

Eyes of world on quakes rumbling near Olympic site

ROBERT MATAS

Globe and Mail, August 28, 2008

VANCOUVER— A “swarm of earthquakes” off the coast of Vancouver Island that caused no damage drew international attention yesterday as the global media shifted its gaze from Beijing to Vancouver, the site of the 2010Winter Olympics.

Even if Highway Closed, the Games Must Go On!

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 18:36

2010 Winter Olympics

Rock slide won't stop Olympic events

As long as athletes, technicians present, races will proceed
Damian Inwood, The Province
Published: Friday, October 24, 2008

Fatal Plane Crash Carried Kiewit Crew

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

2010 Winter Olympics

Fatal Plane Crash Carried Kiewit Crew

A deadly plane crash on BC's southern coast on Nov 16, 2008, in which seven people died, was carrying 5 employees of the Peter Kiewit & Sons construction company, responsible for the Sea-to-Sky highway expansion.

Kiewit CEO Honors B.C. Plane Crash Victims

November 20, 2008

Countdown Clock Loses Power

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:17

2010 Winter Olympics

Clock off and Mukmuk on

By Bob Mackin, 24 HOURS, Nov 27, 2008

Just before Mukmuk the Marmot dolls went on sale at the Bay downtown, an unofficial Vancouver 2010 mascot made an unwelcome debut outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Introducing, "Countdown Clock Glitch."

Vancouver grapples with drug gangs before Olympics

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:21

2010 Winter Olympics

As official Olympic countdown events occurred throughout the lower mainland, ongoing gang warfare saw numerous shooting incidents and several killings across the region.

Gang Violence Rattles 2010 Olympic City

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:13

2010 Winter Olympics

Gang Violence Rattles 2010 Olympic City

Gang violence rattles 2010 Olympic city

AFP, Feb 22, 2009

VANCOUVER, Canada (AFP) — Gang violence is rattling residents of this Western Canadian metropolis as the city makes final preparations for the February 2010 winter Olympics, say officials.

CFOX Crew Pose with Carol James

Submitted by Zig Zag on Wed, 01/26/2011 - 23:02

2010 Winter Olympics

CFOX Crew Pose with Carol James

Carol James, head of the BC New Democratic Party, poses with DJ's from CFOX radio's Jeff O'Neil Show wearing their 'Resist 2010 Bitches' t-shirts. James' picture, which is posted on the party's Flicker site, has prompted calls for her to apologize by Liberal party members.