2026 Olympics

• Why insider says 2026 Olympics wouldn’t have been good fit for Calgary

  Sport business journalist Rob Livingstone said Calgary would have lost to Sweden or Italy anyways because of the way the IOC was weighing bids.

  World

  Jun 24, 2019
  
• Bob Layton: Olympic fallout

  Another rejection of the 2026 winter Olympics.

  Nov 16, 2018
  
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• Mayor Nenshi says 2026 Olympic opportunity ‘a great deal for Calgary’

  The issue about a downtown arena for the Calgary Flames being part of the Olympic bid was quickly shot down by the mayor.  "These are separate issues," Naheed Nenshi said.

  News

  Nov 12, 2018
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• Calgary waits to hear from feds about 2026 Olympic bid, Notley suggests IOC could pay more

  With the clock ticking towards a Calgary vote on hosting the 2026 Winter Games, what the federal government and the city are willing to spend remains unclear.

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2018
• Canadian Taxpayers Federation endorses Sweden’s bid to host 2026 Olympics

  The taxpayers' group said its city of choice is one that has a model requiring business funds rather than leaving taxpayers on the hook for billions of dollars. 

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2018
• Stockholm city government deal threatens 2026 Olympics bid

  If Stockholm drops out, the IOC will be left with Calgary and the combined Italian bid of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2018
• CTF praises Olympic whistleblower amid rising concern over secrecy at Calgary City Hall

  The Canadian Taxpayers Federation wants more information to be released on Calgary’s 2026 Olympic bid, while the city reviews closed-door meetings.

  Politics

  Oct 4, 2018
• Calgary council approves mail-in ballots for Olympic plebiscite

  Officials say electronic tabulators will be used during the Olympic plebiscite which will speed up the count and make results known by 10 p.m.

  Politics

  Sep 25, 2018
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• Milan and Cortina revive Italy’s 2026 Winter Games bid

  The government announced on Tuesday that a proposal to hold the games in Turin, Milan and Cortina had collapsed because of divisions between the three city halls.

  Sports

  Sep 19, 2018
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• Italy out of 2026 Olympic bid race, Calgary and 2 others left in the running

  The Italian government said on Tuesday it will no longer back a bid to stage the 2026 Winter Olympics jointly in Milan, Turin and Cortina.

  Sports

  Sep 19, 2018