50 years after 1976 Olympics, Montreal struggles with complicated legacy | Unpublished
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Author: Phil Carpenter
Publication Date: March 12, 2026 - 12:47

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50 years after 1976 Olympics, Montreal struggles with complicated legacy

March 12, 2026
For Terry Mosher and many others, the Games signalled the start of Montreal's decline as an international city because of cost overruns, corruption and the Malouf Commission.


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