Calgary
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Calgary is home of the Calgary Stampede, an annual rodeo, and was the host city of the 1988 winter Olympic Games.
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Now, researchers at the University of Calgary are producing one of the clearest views yet of that hidden structure.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
The Kings defeated the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Saturday, ending a five-game losing streak.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
His town hall was a big enough deal, they said, to miss the final game in a “Battle of Alberta” series between the province’s National Hockey League rivals, the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
Passler, the niece of Johann Passler, a bronze medallist at the 1988 Calgary Games, currently stands 33rd in the overall World Cup standings.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Had he been slightly impulsive when he decided to open five additional offices in San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Denver, Calgary, and Lafayette, Louisiana?
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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