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Olympics

Leah Callahan, a freestyle wrestler with a dream to compete in the 2012 Olympic

BC wrestler Leah Callahan's journey to the London Olympics

The Sticking Place, an interactive documentary, explores the journey of elite athlete, Leah Callahan, a freestyle wrestler with a dream to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games.

Countdown to 2012 Olympic Games celebrated with Budden and McIvor at St. George's School

100 countries around the world marked 100 days to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. In Canada, the marker was celebrated in Vancouver.

London 2012 Canadian Olympic swim team announced

Swimmers to represent Canada in London 2012 Olympic games.

Overdue IOC Olympics report highlights "Games-time" jobs and greenhouse gas emission increases

An overdue Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics IOC-commissioned report released by the University of British Columbia has revealed significant impacts to the province's economy and increases of greenhouse...

Cheeky Umbrella founder Jen Zurowski loves rainy days

Rain always brings a smile to Cheeky Umbrella founder Jen Zurowski's face, because unlike so many Vancouverites, she sees something else pouring down all around her: opportunity.

Olympics and '94 riots in mind as police prepare for Vancouver's Stanley Cup run

The last time the Vancouver Canucks made it to the Stanley Cup final, it didn't end well. First, they lost the 1994 series to the New York Rangers. Then, rioters in Vancouver caused $1 million in...

Musqueam Indian Band to host historic citizenship awards

On Saturday, June 25, the Musqueam Indian Band, with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, will be holding a historic citizenship awards ceremony at the Musqueam Cultural Pavilion, located in the...

2010 Olympic Games one year anniversary in Vancouver

It was just a year ago that Vancouver played host to the world for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Now, one year later, let's remember and relive the moments that once brought us all...

On anniversary of 2010 Winter Olympics, mixed feelings in Whistler

As Whistler holds a one-year anniversary party for the success of the Olympics, some residents take a sober look at the legacies of the Games.

2010 Olympics: a look back

Last winter, Vancouver played host to the Olympic games. The experience, both the good and the bad, will be etched on the heart of the city for years to come.