Torchbearer Tumbles in Latest Olympic Protest

(ATR) The Vancouver 2010 torch relay diverted its route after being interrupted by a protest in Guelph, Ontario. Yesterday highlights include an incident occurring as torchbearer Cortney Hansen, an employee of co-sponsor Royal Bank of Canada, was confronted by protesters and allegedly knocked down into the street in Guelph. Security personnel came to Hansen’s aid at [...]

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2010 Torch Blocked by Shouting Protesters

(ATR) The Vancouver 2010 flame departs Toronto making its way through Ontario after being diverted from its original route due to protests. On Thursday the torch relay reached Toronto, Canada’s biggest city. Bollywood star Akshay Kumar did not finish the length of his run due to protesters blocking one end of Yonge Street, causing a one-hour-delay. [...]

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Vancouver Torch Carried by Bollywood Superstar

(ATR) The Vancouver 2010 flame reaches the most populous city in Canada on Day 49 of the torch relay where international superstar carries the torch. Yesterday highlights include the torch traveling southwest through 11 towns and being carried by one Olympian on its journey to Toronto. Today, the torch relay departs Oshawa and journeys to [...]

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Olympic Flame Crosses Into Ontario

(ATR) The Vancouver 2010 flame crosses into the Canadian province of Ontario on Day 43 of the Olympic torch relay. Yesterday highlights include the torch reaching Quebec’s largest city, Montreal, and taking a ride on BIXI, the city’s bicycle sharing system. The featured highlight of Day 42 was the Olympic Flame’s visit to Canada’s Parliament [...]

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Olympic Flame Visits Kahnawake First Nation Community

(ATR) The Vancouver 2010 flame travels through an important First Nations reserve as the Olympic torch relay approaches Montreal. Yesterday highlights include the torch being carried by three Olympians as it traveled to its final destination of the day in the town of Longueuil. Today, the torch relay will travel through 22 towns with Saint-Lambert being the [...]

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