Public support for Vancouver 2030 bid waning, according to new poll of British Columbians
Researchers say “the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent experience of Tokyo as a host city” appear to be reasons for the slide.
Queen's Birthday Honors; Canada Inspects Sochi; Germany Observes Olympic Day
(ATR) Dozens receive Queen's Birthday honors for their Olympics work ... Canadian Olympic Committee visits Sochi ... Tokyo tipped in 2020 race, Japanese media report ... More inside this Olympic Newsdesk ...
Figure Skating Venue Avoids Trouble
(ATR) As venues go at the Vancouver Olympics, Pacific Coliseum has lived up to its name: all is peaceful entering the final three days of competition, starting with tonight's women's free skate and the last events of short-track speedskating.
Vancouver View -- Terror Warning Denied; Sagging Dome; Bank Ambush
(ATR) U.S. State Department says it has issued no terrorist attack
warning... More sagging for Olympic stadium roof... VANOC tells a bank to
stop its Olympic promotion...
Olympic Broadcasting 2.0: Most Ambitious Media Initiative in Canadian History Announced
Olympic Year Begins in Vancouver
(ATR) Vancouverites kicked off 2010 with an annual polar bear swim, but the fun really begins this week with the final month of preparations for the Winter Olympics.
Olympic Briefs -- Panasonic Woes, Phelps Developments, U.S. Military Helps Vancouver
(ATR) The recession strikes TOP sponsor Panasonic, FINA keeps cool over Michael Phelps and the U.S military comes to the aid of the Canadian Mounties for Vancouver security.
Austrian Biathlon Team Could Miss Vancouver Olympics
(ATR) The head of the Austrian Ski Federation says the top-ranked biathlon team could stay home from the Vancouver Olympics because of a spat with the Austrian Olympic Committee.
Vancouver View -- VANOC Budget up Seven Percent
(ATR) Organizers of the 2010 Winter Olympics are spending $127.3 million more to stage the Games than they projected in 2007
Vancouver View -- Canada Boosts Budgets; Paralympic Pageant Producer Picked
(ATR) The federal budget includes funding for security and tourism...Patrick Roberge to design Paralympic opening and closing ceremonies
