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Who should pay for new Canadian sports facilities?
It’s an issue that always draws heated debate in Canadian cities. Who should pay for new sports facilities? Whenever the idea for a new hockey arena or football stadium is brought into the public eye,...
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The history of 1983, and other Calgary Heritage Moments
Remember how old you felt when ’80s nights became all the rage at dance clubs? Well, now two buildings from the decade of Grandmaster Flash and Mayor Ralph Klein are considered heritage properties. The...
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A Picture A Day: Calgary Roughnecks action by Leah Hennel
Calgary Roughnecks goalie Mike Poulin, left, is slammed into the net by Minnesota Swarm Kevin Ross, middle, and Roughnecks Nolan Heavenor during their game at the Scotiabank Saddledome Saturday night...
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A Picture A Day…Coldplay at the Saddledome by Leah Hennel
Chris Martin of Coldplay performs at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary Wednesday night. …
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King shoots down Saskatoon rumours, is confident flooded ‘Dome will be ready
Leaning over the draft-floor rail a couple of hours before the National Hockey League draft, Ken King appeared quite eager to clear up a misconception. The Calgary Flames president wants people to know...
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PHOTOS: Iginla returns to Calgary
Jarome Iginla and the Calgary Flames will forever be tied together. For years, it seemed that one could not exist without the other. Iginla spent 16 and a half seasons with the Calgary Flames – much...
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Letters for Nov. 27: Flames arena is a civic benefit, just like the library
New arena is a civic benefit, like parks and libraries Re: “Mayor, council split on whether Flames should get free city land,” Nov. 26. The mayor, much of city council and many citizens don’t support...
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Stars wins Mac's Cup
Sophie Shirley had a game to remember on New Year’s Day at the Saddledome. Shirley scored three goals, including the game winner, to lead her Saskatoon Stars to a 4-2 win over the Calgary Fire in the...
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Nickelback rocks big and bland at the Saddledome
Searching for deeper meaning at a Nickelback may seem a fool’s errand. But it was tempting Thursday night, when grinning leader Chad Kroeger and guitarist Ryan Peake rolled out a few clumsy Eagles’...
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Still waiting on arena proposal, officials want to explore project's impact
An expected proposal to build a new multisport home for the Calgary Flames and Stampeders in the West Village will have development implications across the city that need to be studied. As the Herald...
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Fortney: Flames fans revel in sunshine, hockey on a Friday night
There’s an Anaheim “Cocktail of Tears,” a Flames sushi roll and, of course, roast duck is being served up at restaurants all over the city. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise to its regulars that at...
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Braid: A visionary arena project, wrapped in mystery
The Calgary Flames’ arena proposal for the west end is brilliant. It’s also a dream wrapped in a mystery shrouded in fog. At this stage, the Flames can answer virtually no questions about the biggest...
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'Dome sweet 'dome? CalgaryNEXT leaves Saddledome's fate uncertain
While many questions remain regarding the feasibility of CalgaryNEXT, the proposed project unveiled Tuesday which would one day serve as the home of the Calgary Flames, the future of the team’s current...
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Sales to Calgary concerts fell in 2015, but city still flocking to theatres...
Calgarians may be right to complain about the world’s big concerts skipping our fair city, but we’re holding our own when it comes to theatres, fairs and festivals. According to a new year-end report...
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City pegs cost of Flames' CalgaryNEXT plan at $1.8B, double initial estimate
The Calgary Flames’ ambitious vision to build a professional and amateur sports complex in the West Village hit a major roadblock Wednesday following the release of a city analysis showing CalgaryNEXT...
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Tragically Hip fans share memories of beloved Canadian act
In a tour that signals the end of an era, perhaps what makes the Tragically Hip so Canadian is the list of the cities they’ve played in over the years. St. Catharines to Kelowna, Lethbridge to Red...
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Saddledome job fair brings in the numbers – without the chaos
Job seekers at Tuesday’s career fair at the Saddledome may have been worried about freakishly large lines from previous fairs this summer, but the scene on the Stampede grounds was a fairly relaxed...
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Cruickshank: Flames struggle in first two games
On the bright side, the pre-game show was much shorter, much snappier, than the other night’s. So there’s that. Also, it was scarves that had been handed out for free – not penalty shots. So it’s not...
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Florida Georgia Line offers predictable polish and pyrotechnics at the Dome
The consensus on Florida Georgia Line’s third record, this summer’s Dig Your Roots, seems to be that it represents a mild evolution for Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, a step toward maturity that all...
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Tool to play Saddledome June 12
Alt-metal band Tool will be returning to Calgary for the first time in 11 years. The Grammy winning, Los Angeles band, led by vocalist Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones and drummer Danny...
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