Vancouver’s abandonment of its Olympics mascots

As of Sunday, February 28, the Vancouver Olympic games came to a close with a spectacular, albeit quirky, closing ceremonies showcasing some standard Canadian stereotypes and previewing what Russia will have in...

Canadian Tories Keep National Anthem as Is: O Canada Unchanged

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservative party have decided to keep the Canadian national anthem "O Canada" unchanged. Last week there was talk the Conservative government was considering revising the...

First Nations' Authentic Products From Haiti?From China?

I haven't bestirred myself much about the Winter Olympic Games in 2010.  I've watched the debates and worried a little about how we in the Province of BC are going to pay for the big party.  The people of...

Living in Olympic security zone means big bucks, big headaches

Barry Artiste Op. Ed While a homeowner renting out their suites for $11,000.00 a month, sounds just peachy keen, what many do not realise are five things that could and will make this Dream Cash Grab a Nightmare!...

Social housing at Olympic Village to cost $595,000 per unit

Barry Artiste Op/EdSlumDog Millionaire takes a New Twist in Vancouver, it may be sweeping the Oscars down South, but here in Vangroovy, it is offering Luxury Housing for the homeless masses, some deserving, and of...

2012 Olympic legacy "vehicle" revealed

For the London 2012 Olympic Games we were not offered any sort of referendum: It came inclusive on the electoral slate of all of the three mainstream parties in our first-past-the-post system - heralded by some as...

Vancouver Awarded 2011 World Outgames

Fresh off the heels of hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics, the city of Vancouver will host the 2011 World Outgames, a sporting event aimed at homosexual, bi-sexual and transgender men and women."Between 4,000 and...