Edition

Articles on Calgary Flames

Displaying all articles

A Czech-born goaltender for a Canadian hockey team wears a jersey recalling the 1864 burning of Atlanta, Georgia. AP Photo/Mark Zaleski

July 31, 2020

Why a Canadian hockey team’s name recalls US Civil War destruction

Christopher J. Young, Indiana University

A 21st-century hockey team is connected with Gen. Sherman’s Atlanta campaign and the destructive journey to Savannah.

An artist’s rendering of the proposed new Calgary event centre. City of Calgary/Rossetti

July 31, 2019

Is the new Calgary event centre in the public interest? No one knows

Ryan Gauthier, Thompson Rivers University

Have the people of Calgary had a meaningful say on the deal for a new event centre? And who’s really benefiting?

Edmonton’s new NHL arena opened in 2016 and was partially funded by $226 million from the City of Edmonton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

September 3, 2018

Offside: The secret deals involving public money for sports stadiums

Ryan Gauthier, Thompson Rivers University

The Calgary Flames are the latest pro sports team asking for public funds for a new arena. Cities across North America help fund sports facilities, but with little transparency and accountability

Top contributors

Ryan Gauthier
Associate Professor of Law, Thompson Rivers University
Christopher J. Young
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Director of the Center for Innovation and Scholarship in Teaching and Learning, and Professor of History, Indiana University

Articles on Calgary Flames

Displaying all articles

Related Topics

Top contributors

Links