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The US vice president leads the US delegation at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, calling the Games a rare unifying moment as world leaders gather for the opening. View on euronews

The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place on Feb. 6 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, and it will be the first time the Games will be jointly hosted.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics’ early events continued on day -1 ahead of Friday's opening ceremony. After opening the games on day -2 as the first event to start competitive play, curling continued with wins for the U.

Location: Prince Albert Public Library - John M. Cuelenaere Branch Event: Canada vs. USA Women’s Hockey game (also available in Inuktitut) Date and time: Tuesday, Feb. 10 | 1:00 p.m. start Location: Prince Albert Public Library - John M.

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Italy's Winter Olympics promised sustainability. But in Cortina, environmentalists warn the Games could scar these mountains for decades.