This week on the digest, the Blue Jays average 37,514 fans and 975,000 viewers for opening series vs. Yankees, the Memorial Cup returns to Halifax, Calgary’s 2026 Winter Olympics bid gets government support, and the Canadian Premier League (CPL) launches Canadian Soccer Business (CSB).
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#Sportsbiz Canada Weekly – Georges St-Pierre Back to UFC

A weekly digest of the top Canadian sports business news, tweets, and more. All links are curated by hand by the Sports Business Canada team. Posted every Sunday/Monday. Submit your links to sportsbusinesscanada@gmail.com. GSP Back To UFC After a three year layoff, Georges St-Pierre is set to return to the Octagon. With major stars on sabbatical or […]
Guest Post: Calgary sets sights on potential 2026 Winter Games bid

In this guest post, Ginelle Polini with Sport$trategies gives an update on Calgary’s 2026 Olympics bid exploration and other cities in the race. It’s been 29 years since Calgary welcomed the world during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Those games have been since remembered for their success, not only in terms of execution, but also for the […]