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Upcoming Olympics events in Vancouver!

Check out this Olympics minispot for Friday, February 19th. We’re your source for the latest coverage of the Vancouver Olympics from an alternative perspective.

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Policing tactics become edgier and protesters arrested in Vancouver.

Check out this Olympics minispot for Thursday, February 18th. We’re your source for the latest coverage of the Vancouver Olympics from an alternative perspective.

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Whose voices are being heard during the games? What do these voices signify?

The Tent City protest gains international attention but are protests still overshadowed by Saturday’s events?

Check out this Olympics minispot for Wednesday, February 17th. We’re your source for the latest coverage of the Vancouver Olympics from an alternative perspective.

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS COVERAGE

The first few days of the Olympics proved senstationally busy as everyone got out to see what was going on. From protests, to a march in the Downtown Eastside and independent media facing the mechanics of the IOC – it’s all here on CiTR News.

Check out this Olympics minispot for Tuesday, February 16th. We’re your source for the latest coverage of the Vancouver Olympics from an alternative perspective.

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Violent protests, student journalists, media censorship and a somber march in the Downtown Eastside mark the first days of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

On Monday, February 15, we talk to David Eby from the BCCLA about the Legal Observers and the implications of violent protesters, we chat with reporters from the Ubyssey – UBC’s student newspaper – about covering the games and we hear from reporter Kate Hughes about the atmosphere in Whistler. We also take a look at the 19th annual Commemorative March for the Murdered and Missing Women of the Downtown Eastside. Also, the Vancouver Media Coop discuss the IOC’s attempts to silence an independent and critical report about the Games.

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The Olympic Torch Relay was a symbolic event that polarized, galvanized and electrified Vancouver in the lead up to two weeks of tumult in the city.

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More independent journalists and activists detained at Canadian border and denied entry into the country

On Tuesday, February 9, John Weston Osburn, an independent U.S. journalist from Salt Lake City, was denied entry into Canada twice. This comes after Martin Macias Jr., an independent radio journalist from Chicago, was detained for eight hours by the Canada Border Services Agency at the Vancouver International Airport and then put on a plane to Seattle.

CiTR News Co-Director Andrew Longhurst spoke about recent events with Mac Scott, a lawyer and member of the Olympic Resistance Network’s legal team.

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For the past 23 Years DJ radio host George “Reggae” Barrett (of the Rockers ) has hosted Bob Marley’s Birthday tribute in Vancouver. This year, CITR 101.9 FM is proud to sponsor Bob Marley’s 65th Birthday Bash!

Come out Wednesday February 10th to the Royal Canadian Legion Hall (2205 Commercial Drive) for an evening of Bob Marley songs, rastafarian drumming, and the best Jamaican foods and refreshments!

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2010 Poverty Olympics and Torch Relay; Olympic Resistance Network discusses the February 12th “Take Back Our City” protest which coincides with the official opening ceremonies; highlights from past Olympics coverage

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Olympic Resistance Network responds to independent Chicago journalist detained and refused entry due to anti-Olympics organizing in Chicago. Listen here!

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