Calgary
Americannoun
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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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"We believe there is a mutually beneficial deal for Canada and the United States," the prime minister told reporters in the western city of Calgary, where he was hosting Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
His Calgary, Alberta, company, Canvas Prints Ltd., has traditionally relied on the U.S. for half the artwork business’s sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Trevor Tombe, a University of Calgary economist, projects that the tariffs could cost 90,000 jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
New US tariffs likely have a limited impact on economic growth, but professor Trevor Tombe of the University of Calgary estimates they could put nearly 90,000 Canadian jobs at risk.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
After the rodeo, I hopped on a night train out of Calgary.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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