Alberta says it would front $700M for 2026 Games

CALGARY — Alberta says it will pick up $700 million of the tab if Calgary were to hold the 2026 Winter Olympics in Calgary. The province says the money is contingent on a majority of voters supporting the bid in an upcoming plebiscite and increased transparency in the organizing process. A draft plan for Calgary to potentially host the 2026 Games pegs the cost at $5.2 billion. It suggests the city, provincial and federal governments should contribute $3 billion of that.