http://www.straight.com/content/rss/news-and-views en http://www.straight.com/article-286495/vancouver/cathy-wilander-and-eric-doherty-scrub-greenwash-freeway-games Many people are asking: Why protest the Olympics when the money is already spent and most of the damage is done? 286495 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:49:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286495/vancouver/cathy-wilander-and-eric-doherty-scrub-greenwash-freeway-games#comments files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/WEB_South Fraser Freeway blockade_2010.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/WEB_South Fraser Freeway blockade_2010.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-286412/vancouver/photos-olympic-security-checkpoints-fences-and-closures-vancouver With the 2010 Winter Games set to open on Friday (February 12), Olympic venues in Vancouver are surrounded by a maze of security checkpoints, fences, and road closures. 286412 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:36:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286412/vancouver/photos-olympic-security-checkpoints-fences-and-closures-vancouver#comments Stephen Hui files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/WEB_OlympicSecurity-SH_2010-01.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/WEB_OlympicSecurity-SH_2010-01.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-286487/vancouver/premier-gordon-campbell-capitalizes-olympic-torch-run It seems that every time you turn on the news, there's an image of B.C.'s leader with the flame. 286487 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:30:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286487/vancouver/premier-gordon-campbell-capitalizes-olympic-torch-run#comments Charlie Smith http://www.straight.com/article-286482/vancouver/vanoc-provides-official-olympic-gear-all-translink-employees You may have noticed your local bus driver sporting a new turquoise vest bearing the logos of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 286482 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:21:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286482/vancouver/vanoc-provides-official-olympic-gear-all-translink-employees#comments Stephen Hui files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/WEB_TransLinkOlympicToque_2010.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/WEB_TransLinkOlympicToque_2010.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-286477/vancouver/federal-new-democrats-poke-fun-michael-ignatieff-attending-olympics The Liberal leader said politicians should be working. So is attending the 2010 Games considered being on the job? 286477 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:37:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286477/vancouver/federal-new-democrats-poke-fun-michael-ignatieff-attending-olympics#comments Charlie Smith http://www.straight.com/article-286472/vancouver/there-terrorist-lurking-underneath-tamara-taggarts-sweet-demeanour The CTV weathercaster wasn't permitted to bring nail clippers into B.C. Place. 286472 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:05:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286472/vancouver/there-terrorist-lurking-underneath-tamara-taggarts-sweet-demeanour#comments Charlie Smith files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/Taggart.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/Taggart.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-286400/vancouver/photos-signs-olympic-resistance-vancouver Posters, stickers, and graffiti espousing criticism, expressing anger, and announcing plans to protest the Olympics have been put up across Vancouver. 286400 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:25:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286400/vancouver/photos-signs-olympic-resistance-vancouver#comments Stephen Hui files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/WEB_OlympicResist-SH_2010-01.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/WEB_OlympicResist-SH_2010-01.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-286460/vancouver/video-2010-poverty-olympics-poke-fun-serious-issues-facing-vancouver On Sunday (February 7), hundreds of people gathered in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside for the 2010 Poverty Olympics. 286460 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:45:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286460/vancouver/video-2010-poverty-olympics-poke-fun-serious-issues-facing-vancouver#comments Stephen Hui files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/WEB_PovertyOlympicsGordoHarper-SH_2010.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/WEB_PovertyOlympicsGordoHarper-SH_2010.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-286454/vancouver/are-some-those-olympic-panhandlers-vancouver-actually-cops For fun, if you think an unfamiliar beggar in the neighbourhood is a cop, ask him out for coffee, and see how he reacts. 286454 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:47:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286454/vancouver/are-some-those-olympic-panhandlers-vancouver-actually-cops#comments Charlie Smith http://www.straight.com/article-286432/vancouver/photos-2010-poverty-olympics Hundreds of people gathered in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside on Sunday (February 7) to celebrate the 2010 Poverty Olympics. 286432 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:40:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286432/vancouver/photos-2010-poverty-olympics#comments Stephen Hui files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/WEB_PovertyOlympics01-SH_2010.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/WEB_PovertyOlympics01-SH_2010.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-286429/vancouver/bc-supreme-court-aquaculture-ruling-creates-intriguing-humanrights-issue B.C. Human Rights Tribunal chair Heather MacNaughton has ruled that she has jurisdiction over complaints. 286429 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:54:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286429/vancouver/bc-supreme-court-aquaculture-ruling-creates-intriguing-humanrights-issue#comments Charlie Smith http://www.straight.com/article-286427/vancouver/independent-media-activist-bob-macias-prevented-covering-olympics According to the Olympic Resistance Network, the Chicago media activist was put on a U.S.-bound plane. 286427 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:06:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286427/vancouver/independent-media-activist-bob-macias-prevented-covering-olympics#comments Charlie Smith http://www.straight.com/article-286394/vancouver/straight-article-offers-clue-why-bankers-want-higher-down-payments-and-shorter-amortization-periods Perhaps the bankers aren't just acting out of a benevolent concern for the solvency of financial institutions. 286394 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:16:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286394/vancouver/straight-article-offers-clue-why-bankers-want-higher-down-payments-and-shorter-amortization-periods#comments Charlie Smith http://www.straight.com/article-286392/vancouver/expect-aboriginal-person-light-olympic-cauldron-open-2010-winter-games This would be a smart way to defuse the impact of a Vancouver street protest on opening day. 286392 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:36:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286392/vancouver/expect-aboriginal-person-light-olympic-cauldron-open-2010-winter-games#comments Charlie Smith http://www.straight.com/article-286379/vancouver/more-160-free-olympic-concerts-vancouver The Georgia Straight has updated its Olympic guide to free music in Vancouver to include more than 160 free concerts. 286379 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:13:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286379/vancouver/more-160-free-olympic-concerts-vancouver#comments Travis Lupick files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/wilco_100205.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/wilco_100205.jpg