The 25-year-old stadium that will be used for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Games is about to get a $365 million facelift, thanks to the province.

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Belen Belen Police Lt. Robert Miller has been selected to run in the Law Enforcement Torch Run final leg for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, which will be held in Idaho.

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The city of Vancouver could be on the hook for $875 million in construction costs for the Olympic athlete’s village now being built on False Creek.

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Pregnancy and exercising used to be thought a bad combination. These days it is thought wiser to be more active than inactive. Note this does not mean you should train for the Olympics when you are pregnant. Unless you are on bed rest, swimming is great regardless of your exercise level. It is often associated with playing and having fun.

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Bree Schaaf of Bremerton, Wash., won the women’s title Sunday at the U.S. National Bobsled Championships. She found out Wednesday she would lose her Home Depot sponsorship. The company, which gives Olympic athletes part-time jobs and full-time pay, cited the tough economic climate for ending the program. Schaaf talks about what happened.

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