Alfa Romeoâs Giuliaâthe vehicle that is to spearhead the brandâs hopeful resurgence in the U.S.âhad previously been detailed only in high-performance Quadrifoglio guise, complete with a 505-hp engine and a $70,000 price tag. Now, Alfa Romeo is sharing specifics on the mainstream Giulia variants for the U.S. market.
Tanner Milan, from Cochrane, Alta., competes in the steer wrestling event during Calgary Stampede rodeo action in Calgary on July 5, 2015. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press) The Stampede has definitely succeeded in one aspect this year, providing a distraction for the downtrodden oilpatch. For much of the past year talk on the streets of downtown Calgary has been about the decline in the price of oil.
As the home of the Flames, the Saddledome hosted the 1985 NHL All-Star Game, and the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. The Flames have played three Stanley Cup Finals series in the Saddledome: 1986, 1989 and 2004. The arena is also the home of the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The Hitmen won the President's Trophy in 1999 before a WHL playoff record crowd of 17,139.