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CALGARY

What now for Calgary, Canada and Olympic Games after 2026 rejection?

November 14, 2018 The Canadian Press 0

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

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Plebiscite Results: Calgary says ‘no’ to hosting 2026 Olympics

November 13, 2018 Brodie Thomas 1

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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Nostalgia, finances shaped how Calgarians marked their Olympic ballots

November 13, 2018 Stephanie Hagenaars 0

This article by Stephanie Hagenaars was funded by Patreon. Contribute now to help build a wider range of voices and stories covering our city. – LiveWire Calgary: Run by Journalists, for the community. Vehicles lined

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Elections Calgary promises no ballot shortages for upcoming plebiscite

November 12, 2018 Brodie Thomas 0

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

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Olympics would mean big revamp to Calgary’s aging McMahon stadium: BidCo

November 11, 2018 The Canadian Press 0

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

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Common Ground YYC – Episode 6 – Mary Moran, Calgary BidCo CEO

November 10, 2018 Staff LiveWire Calgary 0

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

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OPINION

OPINION: Just Vapourware: BidCo’s Calgary Olympics promises raise questions

November 10, 2018 Bridget Brown 0

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

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Coun. Jyoti Gondek says she won’t support Calgary 2026 Winter Olympics Games bid

November 9, 2018 Darren Krause 0

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

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OPINION

Editorial: Calgary’s bid behaviour deserves Winter Olympic disqualification

November 7, 2018 Darren Krause 0

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

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Town of Canmore supports Calgary’s Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid

November 7, 2018 The Canadian Press 0

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

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