Olympics
Feb 28th, 2010
On the last day of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games, the sun came out, casting a glow on the dramatic, story book finish to the 21st Winter Olympic Games. What a nail-biting climax: a gold medal...
Overheard at the Olympics
Feb 20th, 2010
Vancouver Police are reporting unprecedented numbers of people in the downtown core Friday night and "significant" numbers of intoxicated people on the streets, many openly consuming liquor. ...
Media
Jan 5th, 2010
Hendrik Beune walks into the cafeteria at the Carnegie Centre in Vancouver, scratches his cell phone number on his business card and passes it over to me. The back of the card has an imprint...
Unauthorized
Dec 23rd, 2009
Warning: This story contains a merry Olympic Christmas carol at the end for our friends in Brazil.
Olympics
Dec 23rd, 2009
Once again, pesky Canadian law is in the way of the Olympic spirit shining as brightly as it must in Vancouver this February, but thanks to IOC, something is being done about it. In the tome that is...
Olympics Updates for Locals Only
Nov 11th, 2009
Renting? – An information session for both landlords and tenants will be held on November 18th at 6:00 pm at UBC Robson Square in room C150/180. Responsibilities leading up to and including...
Politics
Oct 31st, 2009
I’m pro-Olympics - with a twist, which means I love the sport, but hate the politics.
First in a three part series.
Olympics
Oct 30th, 2009
Part 3 of a 3 part series – please click here for part 1, or here for part 2 … If it’s Broke! Fix it! Here’s the first half of my Olympic “Fix” solution; Use community-driven SOCIAL MEDIA to...
Olympics
Oct 30th, 2009
This is the second installment in a three part series about Olympics protests.
News
Oct 14th, 2009
Earlier this week, the Vancouver Observer spoke with Australian photographer and social media specialist who currently works with the CPU/CSA, Richard Giles about his encounter with the International...
