Councillors question Calgary arena proposal timeline

The future of a new arena in Calgary will be decided in a matter of days, but some city councillors are wondering why the vote is happening less than a week after a proposed deal was released publicly. On Monday evening, the city, Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC) and the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation announced a tentative deal to build a $550-million event centre in Victoria Park. Council will have to decide whether or not to sign off on the deal on July 29. “It&rsq