Amy Goodman, APR, detained at Canadian Border

Is there oversensitivity about bad coverage of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, or  was this just an overzealous border guard?  It certainly feeds the perception that free speech has gone in the tank when it...

Jack Poole Chair of Vancouer Olympics Dies

Jack Poole the chair of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics has died.  A prominent businessman, Poole, played a major role in bring the Winter Games to Vancouver. Indeed, he passed away shortly after the the Olympic...

Vancouver Police Won't Arrest People over Olympic Protest Signs

As Vancouver prepares to host the 2010 Winter Games, locals began fretting about a supposed police plan to arrest people for having Olympic protest signs in their windows. This turned out not to be true. However, that this story even spread in the first place shows a deep...

Preparation of the Olympic games in Vancouver looks "difficult"

Less than one year from the beginning of the Winter Games in Vancouver, the Organizing Committee (VANOC) said to expect eight months financially "very difficult". "We are not immune to the challenges caused by...

Carbon-Neutral Olympics for Vancouver 2010?

The Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee (VANOC) has announced that next year's 2010 Games is planned to be carbon-neutral.VANOC has secured a $5-million sponsorship from Offsetters Clean Technology, a BC-based company that will provide offset projects and work with Games...

Vancouver's Secret $100M Loan to Olympic Developer

NowPublic will be updating this story with more information. Check back for further details. This will certainly add fuel to the city of Vancouver's hotly contested civic election, which will be held on...

Hockey Canada May Have to Change Logo for 2010 Winter Olympics

Canada's Olympic Hockey team may have to play at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver without wearing their familiar maple leaf logo. The change to Canada's famous red-and-black uniforms may come if the IOC...

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