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VANCOUVER - There's no way the private security industry can meet the demands from either Olympic organizers or the RCMP for help during the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, industry professionals say. Publ.Date : Sun, 11 May 2008 17:17:07 GMT
Thunder Bay is going to be a whistle stop for a major tourism event in October to promote the 2010 Winter Olympics. The Canadian Pacific Spirit Train will be stopping in the city bringing fun activities tied to the Olympics and includes a free concert by Colin James and the Little Big Band. Publ.Date : Fri, 09 May 2008 21:53:16 GMT
QUEBEC - The Swiss are starting to look comfortable among the top eight in international hockey. Publ.Date : Sun, 11 May 2008 22:54:00 GMT
Alexander Ovechkin scored with six seconds left in the third period to lead Russia to a 3-2 comeback win over Sweden yesterday at Quebec City. Russia trailed 2-1 going into the third period, but Sergei Fedorov scored at 4:57 to tie. Publ.Date : Sun, 11 May 2008 09:38:10 GMT
Nineteen Canadian Forces' CH-146 Griffon helicopters are being upgraded with infrared surveillance systems and some will likely be used at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Publ.Date : Sun, 04 May 2008 08:52:31 GMT
QUEBEC - Jason Spezza and Eric Staal don't want to be sitting in the stands the next time a Canadian hockey team competes at the Olympics. They were members of the taxi squad in 2006 and could only watch as Canada was beaten by Russia in the quarter-finals. Publ.Date : Sat, 10 May 2008 15:47:04 GMT
A proposal to rent out the Britannia Centre arena on East Vancouver's Commercial Drive for the 2010 Winter Olympics didn't impress many of its members at public forum last night. Publ.Date : Tue, 06 May 2008 15:35:09 GMT
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