Sports
With a message of inclusion, school program builds momentum for Special Olympics
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports News Local News Anticipation is ramping up for the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games, which Calgary will host Feb. 27 to March 2 Published Oct 04, 2023 • Last updated 13 minutes ago • 3 minute read Olympian Cheryl Bernard, co-chair of the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games, surrounded by a crowd […]
'Pretty awesome': First responders in Calgary gear up for World Police and Fire Games
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports News Local News The biennial global sports competition, which takes place in Winnipeg this year, will be an escape from the harsh realities facing those tending to emergencies. Published Jul 21, 2023 • Last updated Aug 01, 2023 • 4 minute read The Calgary police flag football team had its last […]
Looking back on 100 years of chuckwagon racing
Breadcrumb Trail Links Rodeo-Chucks Local News “We’ve been able to do something that nobody else does in the world” Published Jul 05, 2023 • Last updated Jul 06, 2023 • 6 minute read Chuckwagon races during the evening show at the Calgary Stampede Grandstand on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Photo by Azin Ghaffari /Postmedia Article […]
Throwback Thursday: Flames take on Canadiens at 2011 Heritage Classic
McMahon Stadium welcomed 41,000 fans in frigid -20 C temperatures to watch the Flames take on the Canadiens on Feb. 20, 2011
'Dragons' add fire to bid for Ottawa Senators
Breadcrumb Trail Links NHL National Local News Hockey Published May 22, 2023 • Last updated May 23, 2023 • 2 minute read Four Dragons’ Den stars — Arlene Dickinson, Robert Herjavec, Wes Hall and Manjit Minhas, along with her brother Ravinder — are now part of a group bidding to own the Ottawa Senators. Photo […]
Calgary and Tsuut'ina make pitch to host 2027 North American Indigenous Games
Article content Delegates from Calgary and Tsuut’ina Nation were in Halifax on Wednesday to make a pitch to host the 2027 North American Indigenous Games. The Alberta contingent is competing with Kamloops, B.C., to host the event, which will see more than 5,000 Indigenous youth gather to compete in 15 events. Article content The final […]
Reporter’s notebook: Lanny McDonald's memories of his 66-goal season are sharp as an elbow from Gordie Howe
Article content Every sports writer knows this race. You’ve heard a terrific story — or several of ’em — from many moons ago and you rush to double-check the details. Please be accurate. Please be accurate. Article content That was 40 years ago already, and some memories tend to fade with time, but Lanny’s recollections […]
Breaking down the $1.22B Calgary arena deal: What's included, who's paying
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Calgary Flames How much is each part of this agreement projected to cost? Who’s paying for what? And how does this deal compare to previous plans for a new rink which went off the rails in 2019? Published Apr 25, 2023 • Last updated Apr 26, 2023 • 5 […]
Sprawling new fieldhouse would have three uses: track and field, gym and turf
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports News Local News Plans for Calgary’s first multi-sport fieldhouse are starting to take shape as a city committee defines what it will be used for Published Apr 24, 2023 • Last updated Apr 24, 2023 • 3 minute read Preliminary renderings show three uses for the proposed Foothills Multisport Fieldhouse. City […]
Nordic Centre improvements will extend the legacy of the ’88 Olympics
Breadcrumb Trail Links Olympics News Local News Local Business Business ‘From a sport point of view it’s a mission-critical piece’ Published Apr 12, 2023 • 6 minute read Norbert Meier stands in front of the construction of a new biathlon centre, part of the Canmore Nordic Centre’s $17 million in upgrades to ensure its World […]