Tag: Alberta
O Canada! Please Allow Legalized Sports Betting
Canadian politicians are studying a proposal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBQr6FFhRD4
O Canada, please become a legalized sports betting country. That apparently is the rallying cry from Major League Baseball,...
Will The NHL Use Bubbles In An Effort To Play The...
The NHL owners and players need to be creative.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXUScAmQITE
There was a report in the Tampa Bay Times that the National Hockey League would consider...
Vancouver May Want The 2030 Olympics
Salt Lake City officials also want the event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYJRLx9VjzA
There are some politicians and business leaders who think planning for a 2030 Winter Olympics as the...
The NHL Appears To Have Dodge A Hub City Disaster
Canada is a better bet. Â
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd5jcoAlLXA
It appears that National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman, NHL owners and the league’s players association made the best possible...
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Not Stopping The Stanley Cup Playoffs
So the season restarts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kJwQF-P2ZA&t=9s
The National Hockey League has joined the grand experiment of whether sports can be played during the COVID-19 pandemic. The NHL...
Canada Throws A Curve Ball At Sports Leagues Trying To Return...
A substantial hurdle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXb4z9ncMYM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reminded not only National Hockey League owners and league commissioner Gary Bettman of how difficult it will...
Calgary Voters Are Voting On Whether They Want The 2026 Winter...
On November 13, Calgary voters will be asked a simple question. Do you want the 2026 Winter Olympics in town? Very simple and what is more, it is a non-binding vote so the results really don’t count.
Does Anyone Want The Olympics?
The Olympics, whether it is the summer or winter version, is a hyped television show that lasts about two weeks which brings out the rah rah nationalism that is a major part of the presentation.
Calgary 2026 Winter Olympics Cost? More Than $5 Billion
The International Olympic Committee hierarchy probably is not looking forward to a Calgary referendum on November 13. The IOC should fear the November 13 vote, even if the results are non-binding.
Paris 2024 Olympics Finances Are Being Questioned
What is it about the Olympics that drives politicians and business leaders of various countries into denial when it comes to actually figuring out what hosting an Olympics really costs and how much of that debt is shoved onto taxpayers?
