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How London 2012 was credit crunched
The financial magic of the Five Ring Circus is that the International Olympic Committee takes no risk, pays no taxes and can look forward to guaranteed benefits for its members and the extended 'Olympic family'.... Non-Partisan Association playing the blame-game.
Bill Tieleman talks about the 'blame game' that is being played out regarding the nearly 1 billion dollar liability that Vancouver tax payers are being asked to carry. " Ladner complains that Vision Vancouver... Vancouver city staff seek new lenders for Olympic Village
Barry Artiste Op/EdThe City of Vancouver is actively seeking lenders in it's Billion Dollar Plus Olympic Albatross, called the Olympic Village, as Fortress Investments in New York have stated, they won't be... Deputy Manager of Vancouver 2010 Olympic Village Resigns
Jody Andrew's, deputy city manager responsible for the construction of the Olympic Village in Vancouver resigned last night. His resignation is effective immediately and at this point here is... Vancouver Olympic Village likely won't be the only shock
Charlie Smith at The Straight itemizes the whopping expenses that Vancouver taxpayers will be expected to shoulder as the result of our migsuided affection for the Olympics. "The media went into overdrive... Will the Vancouver Olympic Village be Finished in Time?
Less than a month after VANOC announced they may be scrapping the 2010 medal award ceremonies in Whistler as a cost cutting strategy, another financial situation has been brought into question.... Robertson sworn in as mayor: Promises emergency help for homeless
I just returned from the Inaugural Ceremony at the Sunset Community Centre. Here are my notes on the contents of Robertson's speech. He said:Our diversity as a city means that we have expertise... Email Trail Raises Questions About Vision's Commitment to "Transparency"
Transparency. That’s a promise Gregor Robertson has been making as he asks Vancouverites to vote for him as Mayor. Robertson knows that Vancouver residents are upset after discovering that City Council had voted...Behold, the Millennium contract.
If you're interested..."A secret Vancouver city council decision to give a $100 million bailout loan for Olympic Village developer Millennium is the central issue of Saturday's 2008 civic vote in Vancouver.But how did it start? 2010 Gold Rush has a Freedom of... NPA in Deep Over $100 Million Loan
The NPA may be in deep over the Olympic Village. A Global News story implicates the former president of Ladner's NPA party, Paul Barbeau, with Armeco, the group who owns the Millenium Development Corp - developers...
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