Calgary Olympic Bid
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Why insider says 2026 Olympics wouldn’t have been good fit for CalgarySport business journalist Rob Livingstone said Calgary would have lost to Sweden or Italy anyways because of the way the IOC was weighing bids.WorldJun 24, 2019
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City spent nearly $7M on Calgary 2026 Olympic bidA new report in front of Calgary city council on Monday looks into the costs of the Calgary 2026 Olympic bid process.CanadaJun 16, 2019
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Canned Olympic bid and ‘Star Trek’ uniforms nab Alberta Teddy nominationsThe pig-shaped Teddy Awards are handed out annually by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation in honour of the “worst waste offenders.”CanadaMar 13, 2019
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Fiscal conservatives tended to vote against Calgary Olympics: surveyA recent U of C School of Public Policy-commissioned survey revealed women and self-identified fiscal conservatives generally voted against the Calgary Olympic bid.CanadaJan 7, 2019
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IOC on the precipice of a long-overdue, much-needed existential crisisEven in a city like Calgary, where fond memories exist of a previous Olympics, the IOC's reputation proved to be an insurmountable obstacle.CommentaryNov 17, 2018
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How Calgarians voted in the Olympic plebiscite, ward by wardCalgary city council is expected to vote to officially end the Olympic bid process on Monday.SportsNov 15, 2018
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Canmore mayor let down by vote to end Olympic bidCANMORE, 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.SportsNov 14, 2018
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Edmonton councillor concerned Calgary Olympics might jeopardize funding for other citiesCity councillor Michael Walters thinks Edmonton needs to consider how Calgary hosting a huge event like the Olympics would affect government funding for other municipalities.MoneyNov 13, 2018
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56.4% of Calgarians say ‘no’ to 2026 Olympic bid in plebiscite: unofficial resultsCalgarians headed to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes on whether they think the city should host the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games.PoliticsNov 13, 2018
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Young Calgary voters could swing 2026 Olympic plebiscite: U of C profThe 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
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