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By The Canadian Press

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Calgary council to debate new stadium today

Jul 30, 2019 | 6:32 AM

Calgary city councillors will debate the tentative deal to build a new home for the Calgary Flames today.

The deal would see the city and Flames owner Calgary Sports and Entertainment equally split the cost of a $ 550 million event centre which would replace the 36-year-old Saddledome.

Councillors can approve the deal, vote it down, or delay by asking for a longer period of analysis and consultation.

If approved, the soonest shovels would go in the ground is 2021.