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Calgary is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city in the western Canadian province of Alberta, famous for its skyscrapers, rodeos and proximity to the Rocky Mountains.

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City reveals it has $818 million in working capital to help pay for new downtown arena (www.cbc.ca)

submitted 5 months ago by swordgeek@lemmy.ca to c/calgary@lemmy.ca

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Greater transparency cited as reason for pulling back curtain on previously unreported cash

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[–] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 10 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

If all of the players and managers can get paid millions while the owners still turn a profit, why can't they build their own arena?

[–] swordgeek@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 months ago

Because it's "good for the community!" (Pro tip: It's not. Pretty much never.)