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Calgary getting cowboy boot-shaped arena and other April Fools jokes

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Calgary Zoo introduced its latest addition, the house hippo, a breed they say loves veggies and peanut butter and raisins.

The Calgary Flames fan group, FlamesNation , posted on their X account to it’s over 18,000 followers that the new Scotia Place arena will be the shape of a cowboy boot.

The Edmonton Oilers will be charging extra for games that go into overtime, so they can discount games that finish in regular time.

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