Olympic Bid
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Major Calgary Olympic bid moments leading up to the plebisciteAt times, the Calgary Olympic bid process has felt like an Olympic event in itself.SportsNov 12, 2018
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Canmore town council looks at joining Calgary’s 2026 Olympic bidCalgary 2026, the Olympic bid corporation, pitched the draft hosting plan to demonstrate how Canmore could be included with sporting events and their venues.SportsSep 19, 2018
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Cost breakdown of Calgary potentially hosting 2026 OlympicsA draft plan for Calgary to host the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games states the total cost will be approximately $5.1 billion.SportsSep 11, 2018
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Olympic news almost non-existent in Edmonton mayor’s officeIf there's evolving info on Calgary's 2026 Winter Olympics bid, it isn't being shared with Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson. An important, and potentially bid-killing vote, is coming up at Calgary city council.PoliticsApr 16, 2018
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Athletes tell Calgary not to bail on 2026 Olympic bidThey don't want work to stop on a potential bid until all the facts are known and the financial picture is clearer.PoliticsApr 13, 2018
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Mayor says abandoning Calgary Olympic bid would be ‘remarkably short-sighted’Nenshi said the decision to put this issue to a vote yet again is a political one.PoliticsApr 12, 2018
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Council to hold vote Monday to gauge support for exploration of 2026 Olympic bidCalgary Economic Development CEO Mary Moran disputed claims from some council members that the advisory committee is made up of too many Olympic boosters.PoliticsApr 10, 2018
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Calgary city committee to hear about public engagement for potential 2026 Olympic bid"We have to present a very fair and unbiased opinion as to say, look here's what we think it can do, is it worth taking the risk."PoliticsApr 9, 2018
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Norway pulls out of 2026 Olympic bid, tightens race for CalgaryCalgary will have one less contender in the running to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Lillehammer, Norway has pulled out of the Olympic bidding process.MoneyMar 30, 2018
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Taxpayer organization calls for Calgary Olympic plebiscite as governments commit to bid corporationThe City of Calgary has announced its support--along with that of the government of Canada and the province of Alberta--for the establishment of a bid corporation that will continue developing plans and a budget to inform a potential Olympic bid.EconomyMar 29, 2018
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