These stunning photos are an ode to ranch and rodeo life in Alberta
A new book of striking Alberta imagery showcases an already altered life, as some rodeos—including the Calgary Stampede—have been cancelled to limit the spread of COVID-19
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Why yes, this is Andrew Scheer’s first rodeo
...Or at least his first Stampede as Tory leader. With zingers about Omar Khadr, and wardrobe tips from strangers, he managed to pull through.
Calgary’s bad 2026 bid: $4.6 billion for the discount Olympics
Even with plans for a recycled Olympics, the price tag would still be massive, with no tangible benefits for the city
The Lone Beaver: David Poulsen narrates Canada’s cattle-herding beaver
Calgary Stampede rodeo announcer David Poulsen narrates the viral video of a beaver’s herding efforts in Saskatchewan.
Stephen Harper’s (probably) final speech as MP
Harper uses stage at annual Stampede barbecue to pass the torch to Jason Kenney
Calgary’s stampede of stumpers
More than pancakes and Smithbilt hats, this year’s Stampede was an election dress rehearsal with plenty at stake
The Editorial: Summertime, and the music is easy
It’s time to get off YouTube, unplug those earbuds, and get thee to a festival–a booming industry in Canada
Good news, bad news
Chris Hadfield on parade, more on Mike Duffy and babies on their backs
Alberta: Down, but far from out
Colby Cosh on a flood that has proven an opportunity for an amazing display of resilience
#Stampede101: Pictures of politicians wearing cowboy hats
White hat? Or black hat? The dilemmas of a politician in Calgary