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On to the Games at last. With Cayman Islands, Colombia, Ghana, Montenegro, Pakistan, Peru and Serbia making their Winter Olympic Games debuts, 82 countries brought 2,566 athletes to the Games. Canada’s 14 gold medals set a record for most gold …

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A curious choice. At first glance (and even at a second glance) Vancouver seems like an odd choice to host the Winter Olympics given that the average low temperature in December and January – the city’s two coldest months – …

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How I came to visit Vancouver. My recollection of the time I spent in Vancouver, BC is, as it has been with other cities to this point, somewhat sketchy. Here’s why: When I made my lone visit to the city …