Calgary will redefine its reputation as a winter sport powerhouse in the aftermath of a vote rejecting a bid for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In a city where recreational, domestic and international athletes
The dream of Calgary hosting the 2026 Winter Olympic games appears to be over. Despite a strong showing from organized ‘yes’ boosters, the ‘no’ side took the plebiscite with 56.4 per cent of the vote in
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Calgarians who may remember long lineups and ballot shortages during the 2017 municipal election have nothing to worry about at Tuesday’s Olympic plebiscite, according to the City’s chief returning officer. Laura Kennedy said they’ve learned
CALGARY — A potential Calgary bid for the 2026 Winter Games includes a plan to make the city’s aging football stadium more accessible to people with disabilities. Fergal Duff, with the Calgary 2026 Olympic and
Mary Moran was tasked with challenge of putting together a responsible Calgary 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic bid that citizens could get behind. She took on the role in August of 2018 and with along
Vapourware. That’s the word that comes to mind when I read the 83-page draft hosting plan for the proposed Calgary 2026 Winter Games. Vapourware is a term that originated in Silicon Valley and has come
Calgary’s Olympic hopes took a hit Friday after Coun. Jyoti Gondek said she doesn’t support the upcoming 2026 Winter Games bid. With the confluence of Stampede Park and the East Village as her backdrop, Gondek
This is no longer a question of whether or not Calgary should host the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. It’s way beyond that now. It’s more a question of whether we’re deserving of once
CANMORE, Alta. — Canmore’s town council has voted to support Calgary’s bid for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The Rocky Mountain town an hour west of Calgary would host some of the events
