City of Calgary set to make ‘important announcement’ on future event centre

CALGARY — The City of Calgary says it will make an important announcement alongside its partners this afternoon about a future event centre.

It says in a news release that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, the Calgary Sport and Entertainment Corporation and the Calgary Stampede will participate in the event.

It comes less than a week before the writ is to drop for the May provincial election.

Smith has stated her support for a new arena in Calgary to house the National Hockey League’s Flames and wanted the province to get involved.