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Monthly archives for February 2010

Winter Olympics

Canada 3 – Switzerland 2 SO

February 18, 2010 Frederick Linsmeyer
Canada 3 – Switzerland 2 SO

The last time Canada and Switzerland met, it ended in a loss for the Canadians after being shutout 2 – 0  at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy. This evening, Canada and Switzerland faced each other again for payback …

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Winter Olympics

Getting closer to the cauldron

February 17, 2010 Frederick Linsmeyer
Getting closer to the cauldron

Locals and visitors alike have been upset that the Olympic flame is burning behind a chain link fence down by the Vancouver Convention Centre. Last night, VANOC adjusted the fence by moving it in closer to the flame and removing …

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Winter Olympics

Canada 8 – Norway 0

February 16, 2010 Frederick Linsmeyer
Canada 8 – Norway 0

With Roberto Luongo in net, Norway could do no harm as Canada skated away with an 8 – 0 win over the Scandinavian nation. The first period saw Norwegian goalie Pål Grotnes peppered with 14 shots, while Luongo received 4. …

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Winter Olympics

Luongo gets start for Team Canada

February 16, 2010 Frederick Linsmeyer
Luongo gets start for Team Canada

Vancouver Canucks goalie, Roberto Luongo, will be starting in net for Team Canada for their first game in the 2010 Olympics. Canada will face Norway today at 4:30 PM PST. New Jersey Devils’ Martin Brodeur will be between the poles …

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Winter Olympics

Alexandre Bilodeau breaks the curse

February 14, 2010 Frederick Linsmeyer
Alexandre Bilodeau breaks the curse

After hosting two previous Olympics, Canada has never won gold at home, until today. Alexandre Bilodeau, took the gold medal in Men’s Moguls on Cypress Mountain after executing a difficult jump and coming in with a time of 26.75. Dale …

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Winter Olympics

Sad start to the Olympics

February 12, 2010 Frederick Linsmeyer
Sad start to the Olympics

Some sad news has hit the games even before the opening ceremonies begin. Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, passed away after being ejected from the track while practising in Whistler. Reports state he was travelling at 145 km/h at the time …

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Videos

2010 Torch Relay in Delta, BC

February 9, 2010 Frederick Linsmeyer
2010 Torch Relay in Delta, BC

The torch relay for the 2010 Winter Games ran through North Delta, British Columbia this morning. 112th Street was packed with cheering fans all dressed in red supporting the torchbearers as they passed by with the flame. ■ ■ ■

Anime

YTV drops Naruto and Bleach/Adult Swim takes on FMA: Brotherhood

February 8, 2010 Frederick Linsmeyer
YTV drops Naruto and Bleach/Adult Swim takes on FMA: Brotherhood

YTV, the Canadian youth-aimed channel, has removed Naruto and Bleach from its schedule, after running repeats for the past year. The two series used to air at midnight and 1:00 am respectively. Source: Anime News Network The Caroon Network’s Adult …

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Trains

The Olympic Line

February 5, 2010 Frederick Linsmeyer
The Olympic Line

After a significant absence from the streets of Vancouver, the street car has returned courtesy of the City of Vancouver, Bombardier, and Société des Transports Intercommunaux de Bruxelles. Two Bombardier Flexity street cars are now operating on a 1.8 km …

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Featured

2010 Olympic Winter Games

February 2, 2010 Frederick Linsmeyer
2010 Olympic Winter Games

With the opening ceremonies less than two weeks away, the world will be watching Vancouver and Canada as we host the 21st Winter Olympics. Check out what’s happening in and around the Metro Vancouver region during the games! Vancouver 2010 …

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