there were getting more in depth into this today in the local news - seems like the public ie us will be faced with a lot of closures and inconveniences during the games
they sais some airlines are stopping flights during the games due to the security issues and such during the games - they mention one name it didn't seem like a big one but they said don't expect it will be easy to get in and out of the airport come feb 2010 - some charters might avoid the airport all together
anyway the story...
Hastings Racetrack closing for month due to Olympics
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Nearly 200 people working at Hastings Racecourse will be out of a job for the month of February due to the 2010 Olympic Games. VANOC is forcing the closure as a security measure, as the race track falls within a security area at the Pacific National Exhibition.
The Pacific Coliseum will host speed skating events during the Games. The layoffs will affect workers from February 1 to March 2, 2010. Howard Blank, Vice-President of Great Canadian Gaming (owners of the track) says it's disappointing they have to close during the Games, and staff are now being informed of the layoffs.
Hastings says they're looking into opportunities for employees to get involved in other Olympic-related jobs. NDP leader Carole James told the Legislature that Hastings Park management wanted to remain open during the Games and tried to accommodate Olympic organizers. Finance Minister Colin Hansen responded by saying the Olympics are a huge economic opportunity for B.C., but he offered no specific help to the workers. Hansen also would not say if other workers will lose their jobs because of the Games.
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