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How Calgary outgrew the Olympic dream

Jason Markusoff: The 2026 Winter Games were seen as a quick fix for Calgary’s economic challenges. With a clear ‘no’ vote, residents showed they have more lasting solutions in mind

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Calgary needs some vision, not nostalgia

Jen Gerson: The city’s 2026 Olympic bid is not a grassroots movement. And in this age of cynicism, it’s not what Calgary needs to move forward.

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Calgary’s Olympic triathlon: nostalgia, faith, recycled venues

A potential bid by Calgary to host the Olympics in 2026 would have a few things going for it, but saving the city’s economy is not one of them

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