2026 Olympic Bid

• Calgary council shuts down 2026 Olympic bid following plebiscite no vote

  Stockholm and a joint Italian bid from Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo are still in the running to host the 2026 Games.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2018
  
• How Calgarians voted in the Olympic plebiscite, ward by ward

  Calgary city council is expected to vote to officially end the Olympic bid process on Monday. 

  Sports

  Nov 15, 2018
  
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• Canmore mayor let down by vote to end Olympic bid

  CANMORE, Alta. - The mayor of Canmore says he's disappointed that Calgarians have rejected a potential bid by their city for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

  Sports

  Nov 14, 2018
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• 56.4% of Calgarians say ‘no’ to 2026 Olympic bid in plebiscite: unofficial results

  Calgarians headed to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes on whether they think the city should host the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

  Politics

  Nov 13, 2018
• Young Calgary voters could swing 2026 Olympic plebiscite: U of C prof

  The youngest generation of eligible voters could play a key role in Calgary's 2026 Olympic bid plebiscite on Tuesday — but only if they turn out to vote.

  Nov 12, 2018
• 2026 Olympic security overrun coverage still in question 1 week ahead of plebiscite

  In the updated Olympic host draft plan signed last week by the provincial and federal governments, the revised security budget was pegged at $495 million. 

  Politics

  Nov 6, 2018
• Olympic plebiscite vote for bid ‘doesn’t necessarily mean yes at all costs’: Calgary mayor

  Duane Bratt, a professor of political science at Mount Royal University said he doubts the city would continue to push for a bid in the wake of a no vote.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2018
• Calgary Chamber of Commerce gets behind 2026 Olympic bid

  “Hosting the Olympics is neither a solution for economic and social utopia nor a race to an economic doomsday,” the chamber said.

  Nov 1, 2018
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• Calgary City Council to vote on cancelling 2026 Olympic bid

  Calgary city councillors will vote on Wednesday on a proposal to stop its work on a bid to host the 2026 Paralympic and Olympic Games.

  Oct 30, 2018
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• Finance minister not happy with federal money for 2026 Calgary Olympic bid

  Alberta's finance minister and city councillors are reacting to news that the federal government will contribute $1.75 billion to Calgary's efforts to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games — but only if the province and city up the ante.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2018