Doug Dirks

CBC Radio/TV Host

Host of CBC Radio's The Homestretch and Our Calgary on CBC TV. Sports commentator. Entertaining and informing Calgarians for years.

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Calgary Homestretch host Doug Dirks steps away from the microphone after 30 years

After a 30-year broadcast career, jam-packed with of highlights, Doug Dirks is stepping away from his job as the host of the Calgary Homestretch

Calgary fans bringing football fever to southern Ontario

It was Pigskinpalooza on Saturday in Southern Ontario.

Commissioner defends league, a hotel horse and pancake breakfast ahead of Grey Cup

Finally, there are signs of life here at the 104th Grey Cup week in Toronto.

Grey Cup Thursday: A peek behind the weird and wonderful

From the CFL shutting down a pizza promotion in Hamilton serving up Grey Cup tickets at a cut-rate price, to the league trying a new approach to media day, this one had it all.

Stampeders confident but taking nothing for granted with Grey Cup days away

Grey Cup week kicked off with a flurry of activity on Wednesday for players and reporters covering the big game, including CBC Calgary's Doug Dirks who'll be sending dispatches throughout the event.
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Doug Dirks on culture shock and Calgary arts

The days of complaining like a bored teenager about how there's nothing to do in Calgary are clearly over. The CBC's Doug Dirks on culture shock, the wild '80s and Calgary's ever growing arts scene. How it's time to abandon the "Calgary ovation."
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The wait is over — it's game day

It's game day at the 100th Grey Cup in Toronto.
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Stamps relaxed ahead of centennial game

Let the game begin!
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CBC's Doug Dirks on countdown to the Cup

Another busy Grey Cup Friday in Toronto.
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Jon Cornish not partying just yet

Its been quite a day for Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish, but he says he is not ready to party just yet.