Calgary council approves funding strategy for new hockey arena, fieldhouse
Calgary city councillors have voted in favour of an as-yet undisclosed funding strategy for four major capital projects. Continue reading
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Calgary council expected to vote on proposed arena at Monday meeting
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
A special meeting of council is scheduled for Monday, as councillors are expected to discuss and vote on terms to enter negotiations with the Calgary Sport and Entertainment Corporation. Continue reading
City could soon approach Calgary Flames on new arena proposal
By Aurelio Perri Radio reporter
City council’s event centre committee spent Wednesday afternoon going over a term sheet for a $600 million facility negotiation. Continue reading
Calgary councillors discuss new hockey arena, fieldhouse in closed-door meetings
Calgary councillors spent hours discussing several major infrastructure projects on Monday, including a new hockey arena. Continue reading
Saddledome not part of proposed 50-year plan for Calgary’s Victoria Park
The plan shows a new, potential event centre nestled between a few buildings located slightly east of where the Saddledome is now. Continue reading
City of Calgary temporarily closes Jack Setters Arena due to public safety concerns
After the city consulted with the building’s operator, the Millican Ogden Community Association, they decided a temporary closure would start Dec. 2. Continue reading
Joe McFarland: Expect new arena talks to start up again in Calgary
By Joe McFarland Radio Host
With arena/event centre negotiations picking back up in Calgary, Joe McFarland writes he’s seen the same arguments before. Continue reading
Joe McFarland: Calgary is adopting a ‘can’t do’ attitude
By Joe McFarland Radio Host
Five years ago, Calgarians pulled through the 2013 flood with a ‘can do’ attitude. Since then, more and more projects in Calgary have been met with resistance, as if they’re things Calgary ‘can’t do,’ Joe McFarland writes. Continue reading
Calgary council officially invites Flames to reignite arena talks
The Flames broke off negotiations around a new arena a year ago with president Ken King calling discussions “spectacularly unproductive.” Continue reading
Calgary Flames want media, public left out of negotiations if arena talks restart
A new arena has been back on the forefront of many councillors’ minds after Calgary City Council approved a new committee in May aimed at restarting the talks. Continue reading