CBC News | Posted: November 26, 2018 4:40 AM | Last Updated: November 26, 2018
Calgary defeats Ottawa to capture CFL championship
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Caption: Calgary Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson hoists the Grey Cup after defeating the Ottawa Redblacks in the 106th Grey Cup in Edmonton. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
Third time's a charm for the Calgary Stampeders.
The team is bringing home the Grey Cup after coming up short in the championship game the past two seasons — an overtime loss to the Ottawa Redblacks in 2016 and a snowy defeat at the hands of the Toronto Argonauts in 2017.
The city is getting ready to welcome its champs home with a celebration rally at Municipal Plaza on Tuesday following the team's 27-16 win over Ottawa on Sunday.
The event will be held from noon to 1 p.m. and fans are invited don their best red and white and come down and celebrate their team.
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Caption: Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, right, and Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Trevor Harris embrace after Calgary won the 106th Grey Cup in Edmonton. (Jason Franson/Canadian Press)
Caption: Calgary kicker Rene Paredes (30) hoists the Grey Cup as head coach Dave Dickenson, left, celebrates with his players. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
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Caption: Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell was named the MVP of the 106th Grey Cup. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Press)
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Caption: Calgary head coach Dave Dickenson receives a celebratory 'Gatorade shower' after clinching the Grey Cup. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
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Caption: Stampeders linebacker Alex Singleton hoists the Grey Cup as red-and-white confetti falls around him. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Press)