2026 Winter Games

• Nenshi says Calgary shouldn’t contribute more than province to hosting Olympics

  Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi says the prospect of his city paying more than the Government of Alberta to host the 2026 Winter Games is "not a good deal."

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2018
  
• Calgary city council approves Olympic bid plebiscite 12-3

  Most councillors said they voted yes so they can leave it up to Calgarians to decide.

  Sports

  Sep 12, 2018
  
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• Price tag of hosting 2026 Calgary Olympics would be $5.2 billion: bid corporation

  The 1988 Winter Olympics were held in Calgary and nearby Canmore, Alta. The venues from those games are the foundation of a potential 2026 bid.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2018
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• IOC executive says risk to Calgary hosting 2026 Winter Olympics is low

  An IOC executive told Calgary business leaders the financial risk of hosting the 2026 Olympics is low, but members of the community still have many questions. 

  Money

  Jul 24, 2018
• COC session vote approves Calgary as potential host for 2026 Olympics

  Calgary is one step closer to a potential bid for the 2026 Winter Games as the Canadian Olympic Committee voted to approve the city as a potential host.

  Sports

  Jun 23, 2018
• Calgary city council votes to continue 2026 Winter Olympics bid process

  In a marathon meeting that didn’t wrap until after 10 p.m., councillors decided to continue the bid process in an 8 – 6 vote.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2018
• Evidence should trump emotion in Calgary Olympic bid talks: Mayor Nenshi

  In the afterglow of Canada's success at the Pyeongchang Olympics, Calgary's mayor says hard evidence and not warm, fuzzy feelings should drive the debate over whether to bid for the 2026 Winter Games.

  Sports

  Feb 27, 2018
• Angela Kokott: Olympic bid becoming more likely for Calgary

  The clearest indication came on Dec. 7, with the announcement that the city is footing the bill for two MLAs, three city staffers and possibly Mayor Naheed Nenshi to attend the Winter Games in February as observers.

  Sports

  Dec 14, 2017
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• Calgary city council expected to delay decision on Olympic bid: Naheed Nenshi

  Mayor Naheed Nenshi believes Calgary city council will delay a decision on whether to bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics after the IOC announced a deadline extension for bid applications.

  Politics

  Jul 20, 2017
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• Most Calgary voters support 2026 Olympic bid: poll

  The majority of Calgarians support a Calgary bid for the winter Olympic Games in 2026, according to a new poll.

  Sports

  Mar 21, 2017