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2010 Winter Olympics Feel a Chill in One Host Town

Construction hassles, dim future depress Whistler residents

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 31, 2009 3:44 PM CDT

(Newser) – Whistler Village, Canada, celebrated when it learned it would host many events as part of the 2010 Winter Olympics in nearby Vancouver. But the honeymoon is pretty much over, the Seattle Times reports. Clogged roads, endless construction, and soon-to-be-closed schools have residents ruing the decision.... Read full story »

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