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Braid: Calgary's involved in two bids. One is a ripoff
As Calgary’s city council voted to spend $2 million more for a possible 2026 Olympics bid, you could almost hear the cash being flushed, the time being wasted, the reports being buried, the councillors...
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Notley sounds cautious note about backing a potential Calgary Olympic bid
Premier Rachel Notley says her NDP government needs to know if there would be real benefits for Albertans before deciding whether to support a potential Calgary bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics....
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Get into the Olympic spirit at the East Village wishing wall
Calgarians wanting to send warm wishes to the country’s Olympic athletes can save themselves a trip to South Korea by visiting the East Village wishing wall during the Games. Until Feb. 25, the more...
View ArticleMajority of Canadians supportive of hosting another Olympics: survey
A majority of Canadians support the idea of bringing the Olympics back to Canada, including close to 70 per cent of the population from the Prairies, according to a new survey by Nanos Research. The...
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Reliving the '88 Olympic memories
It’s hard to believe that it has been 30 years since we hosted the Olympics. And if the gods deem it so, we will play host to the world again in 2026. For those lucky enough to be in our fair city in...
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Braid: With Europe in the game, an Olympic bid seems pointless
Of all the problems with Calgary’s plan for an Olympic bid, the biggest may be that we can’t win. Seven cities, including Calgary, are officially interested in hosting 2026 Winter Games, the...
View ArticleYedlin: Opposition to Calgary Olympic bid sadly short-sighted
It has been two months since Canadian athletes did this country proud by capturing a record 29 medals at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. The legacy of the 1988 Winter Olympic facilities — since...
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Swedish taxpayer group retaliates, endorses Calgary 2026 Olympic bid
Canadians can have their Swedish meatballs and IKEA furniture — and the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Swedish Taxpayers Association says in response to its Canadian counterpart’s endorsement of the Nordic...
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Braid: Nenshi ready to cancel Olympic bid over funding furor
Mayor Naheed Nenshi says he’ll urge councillors to cancel the city’s Olympic bid unless a funding deal is reached over the weekend. The revelation came in a letter sent late Friday to Prime Minister...
View ArticleOlympian Beckie Scott among six southern Albertans appointed to Order of Canada
Six southern Albertans, including Olympic gold-medallist Beckie Scott and Alberta Ballet artistic director Jean Grand-Maître, have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest...
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