Lou Frapporti
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Hamilton Commonwealth Games bid no longer ‘preferred’ by organization securing the national bidIn a letter to the committee trying to secure the Hamilton games, Commonwealth Sport Canada cited a failed effort in getting government support as the reason for the dismissal.SportsFeb 14, 2023
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Redesigned Commonwealth Games bid will seek no money from City of HamiltonThe change of direction, on the part of Hamilton 100, was outlined in a presentation to the city's general issues committee on Wednesday.SportsOct 7, 2021
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Hamilton Commonwealth Games committee drops idea of 2026 games and begins pitch for 2030A spokesperson for the bid committee said lack of support from government for the 2026 games was the reason for moving on.SportsApr 14, 2021
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Hamilton Commonwealth Games committee moves forward despite concerns from province, FIFAThe president of the 2026 bid corporation says a recent meeting with Premier Doug Ford was 'very productive and constructive.'SportsOct 7, 2020
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Hamilton-area MPP suggests province won’t back city’s 2026 Commonwealth GamesFlamborough-Glanbrook MPP Donna Skelly says Ontario likely can't support the 2026 bid amid a pandemic.SportsOct 6, 2020
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Bid corporation pitches ‘legacy’ of affordable housing should Hamilton host Commonwealth GamesThe city's general issues committee received a filing in advance of a proposed September hearing likely to decide the fate of the games in Hamilton.CanadaAug 10, 2020
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Sports TV executive joins Hamilton’s pursuit of 2026 Commonwealth GamesFormer sports television executive Scott Moore has joined Hamilton's Commonwealth Games bid committee.CanadaJul 16, 2020
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Hamilton politicians vote to hear revised Commonwealth Games pitchHamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger insists that councillors need to see the updated 2026 proposal before they dig in their heels.PoliticsJul 6, 2020
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Commonwealth Games 2026 option now up for discussion in Hamilton, Ont., says community groupA representative for the group says Hamilton 100 is "quietly, behind the scenes, talking very intensely about this and trying to find a path forward."PoliticsApr 2, 2020
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