Weren't able to spend the small fortune on Olympic tickets? Not to worry, today the BC Lottery Corporation announced that they will be selling Olympic themed lottery tickets with prizes ranging from vehicles,...
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Mukmuk, the second-string mascot for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, is officially a plush toy. A cuddly, cuddly plush toy. One should expect keychains, mugs, and other knicknacks in not-too-distant future.I...
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I am following up on the Open Letter to VANOC from Social Media Makers with a few notes as well as an invitation to continue the conversation with VANOC over a tasty beverage. The letter has made its way around the world with Twitters, comments, blog posts, and personal...
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Another reminder to Canadians and the rest of the world that the Winter 2010 Olympic Games are fast approaching. This morning's release of a map describes the path that the Olympic Torch will travel including...
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Following up on our Open Letter to VANOC, here's a quick re-cap of observations and experiences at the Worldwide Press Briefing and the Olympic Resistance Network press conference, November, (Thursday) 20, 2008. ...
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" China has dismissed suggestions that a meeting of Tibetan exiles may step up efforts to seek independence for their homeland, saying any such moves were "doomed to fail". The comments from China's foreign...
As Vancouver votes in the municipal election today, it seems the recent loan scandal is really heating up the debate of who will become the next mayor. When I went to vote a few hours ago, it was really busy and the line ups were long.The controversy is surrounding a $100...
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Fur is dead. That is the story PeTA is telling us every time. But there is still fur in our society and there is a lot of animal crualty. Christine Dolce also know as ForBiddeN is a big fan of PeTA and The Queen of...
" DHARMSALA, India (AP) - It's been almost 50 years since the Tibetan god-king fled across the Himalayas and created his government-in-exile in this hill town. Decades later, the Dalai Lama and his followers...
from david chudnovsky:Dear friends, While the City of Vancouver is putting $100 million dollars into the hands of private developers for the Olympic village, the City has at the same time given...
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" New questions on financing 2010 village Reuters, Thursday November 6 2008 (Recasts with city's comments) By Allan Dowd VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The city of Vancouver is...
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 of...
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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 November...
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