Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
Furlong saga worsens
bobmackin 07/25/2013 Burns Lake, Georgia Straight, John Furlong, Laura Robinson, Patriot Hearts, Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
This time last year, I was in London to cover the 2012 Olympics. One prominent Canadian was notably absent. John…
Thoughts on Penny
bobmackin 02/11/2013 Adriane Carr, City Archives, City of Vancouver, Community Centres, Green, Gregor Robertson, IOC, Judy Rogers, NPA, Park Board, Penny Ballem, Vancouver, Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, VANOC, Vision Vancouver
Who really is running Vancouver city hall? The twice-elected Mayor is Gregor Robertson, the tuba-playing, bike-riding, organic-farming former NDP MLA…
Exclusive: B.C. sport shakeup
bobmackin 02/29/2012 B.C. Sport Agency, Cathy Priestner Allinger, Grey Cup, Scott Ackles, Special Olympics, Sport B.C., Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, VANOC
A new era in British Columbia sport will begin March 1 when Scott Ackles is announced as the chief executive…
From tent city to the Village?
bobmackin 11/12/2011 Fortress Investment Group, Mayor Gregor Robertson, Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver, Occupy Vancouver, Occupy Wall Street, Olympic VIllage, Randy Helten, Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
Occupy Vancouver's next rally, on Nov. 12 at 1:30 p.m., is a pro-housing march after a noontime speech by University…