Hosting major sporting events 'not fiscally appropriate' for Edmonton

Calgary has turned down Edmonton’s offer to help with a 2026 Winter Olympic bid and Mayor Don Iveson says any plans for Edmonton to go it alone on those types of major games bid should be completely off the table.
“It’s just not fiscally appropriate,” said Iveson, after a citizens’ panel said much the same thing at council Tuesday.
Iveson approached Calgary suggesting a regional approach to major games bids to spread the cost and benefit.
He found no interest, he sa