Aug. 3/2000
Sydney Olympic authorities have begun a probe over concerns about Sydney’s airport’s ability to cope with Olympic traffic. The report is due Tuesday. All …
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T-O Trash To Adams Could Jeopardize Olympic Bid
After a heated, two-day debate, Toronto City Councillors voted 37 to 19 late Tuesday afternoon to ship Toronto’s garbage to the abandoned Adams Mine near …
Olympic Park Designs Unveiled By Beijing
The United States, Germany and Japan are among several countries invited to enter a competition resulting in the unveiling of 16 optional designs of the …
Beijing Taxi Drivers Become 2008 Bid “Envoys”
It might just be an idea for Toronto’s Olympic bid committee. Taxi companies in Beijing have unanimously agreed to place brochures about Beijing’s …
Massive Garbage Rally Talks Olympics
About 2000 people filled a hockey arena in the Northern Ontario town of Earlton, in protest of Toronto’s proposal to send its garbage to the abandoned …
Sydney Olympic Coverage On Tape
When NBC begins broadcasting the Sydney Olymic Games, it will be on tape. Dennis Swanson, NBC Olympics co-chairman said it doesn’t make sense to show …
Two Canadians Among Fourteen IOC Nominees
Two Canadians Among Fourteen IOC Nominees Toronto’s Mayor Mel Lastman called it “fantastic”. He was referring to the nomination of Paul Henderson, head …
Jul. 29/2000
Sydney’s Olympic organizers are trying to avert transit problems that plagued the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games. Extra buses and communication systems for …
Anti-Garbage Rally To Decide 2008 Bid Strategy
Toronto’s Olympic bid could find out its fate on Sunday, when a mass rally is held in the Central Temiskaming town of Earlton, Ontario. The …