With Calgary Stampede wrapped up, Ottawa looks ahead to Alberta referendum in fall

‘Social phenomenon’: Fashion saddles up to politics at the Calgary Stampede

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampede is more than a rodeo. It’s a runway for western fashion that politicians strut down each year. Politicians of all stripes attend the annual exhibition and rodeo, considered a celebration of everything western. The cowboy hats, belt buckles, denim and boots that leaders pull on show that politics and wardrobe [] The post ‘Social phenomenon’: Fashion saddles up to politics at the Calgary Stampede appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Freedom Mobile Rolls Out Calgary Stampede Deals and VR Experience

Freedom Mobile is marking this year’s Calgary Stampede with both massive plan discounts and a unique virtual reality experience for attendees. The carrier is offering exclusive “Stampede Offers” that are available to customers for 20 months. These limited-time plans significantly boost data buckets compared to their standard website pricing: 30/25GB + 1GB Roam Beyond 35/175GB [] The post Freedom Mobile Rolls Out Calgary Stampede Deals and VR Experience first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

Jalen Philpot and Quincy Vaughn lead Stampeders to week 4 CFL win

The Calgary Stampeders won their first game of the 2026 Canadian Football League regular season on Saturday night. They defeated the British Columbia Lions 41-33 at the Apple Bowl in Kelowna, British Columbia. The game was moved from Vancouver, British Columbia to Kelowna, British Columbia because Vancouver is one of the host cities of the [] The post Jalen Philpot and Quincy Vaughn lead Stampeders to week 4 CFL win appeared first on Canadian Sport Scene.

Live Now: Als holding fourth-quarter lead over Stamps

Follow along on CFL’s game tracker as the Montreal Alouettes host the Calgary Stampeders in Week 6 action.

WATCH: Calgary Stampede Parade kicks off 2026 season

The 2026 Calgary Stampede Parade officially got underway Friday as more than 120 parade entries rolled through downtown Calgary, opening this year's edition of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.

NHL free agency opens with Stuart Skinner heading to Winnipeg as goalie carousel starts spinning

Stuart Skinner is heading to Winnipeg as the carousel of goaltenders moving around the NHL picks up steam with the start of free agency.

Freedom offers Calgary Stampede-exclusive wireless deals

Quebecor-owned Freedom Mobile has launched some Calgary Stampede-only deals on some plans. Sent in by a reader, the plans appear to be Stampede-exclusive deals that you can only sign up for in person at Freedom’s booth in the marketplace. Here is the breakdown of the exclusive plans: 30/25GB for 18 months (reg. 35/mo) with 1GB []

Toronto Pride road closures: Routes for Parade, Dyke March and Street Fair

Toronto is about to be fabulous, but a little less drivable. Pride weekend is rolling in with vendors, concerts and a parade of road closures.... The post Toronto Pride road closures: Routes for Parade, Dyke March and Street Fair appeared first on NOW Toronto.

3DownNation CFL power rankings: Toronto Argonauts get exposed

Week 5 of the CFL season is officially in the books, and the balance of power may never be the same. Edmonton is undefeated no longer, while the B.C. Lions finally got up off the mat. Toronto and Calgary returned to their preseason expectations. And quarterback injuries are threatening to throw a wrench into the []

The National | Pipeline plans face pushback

July 3, 2026 | Alberta's pipeline proposal raises new questions about the environment and national unity. Team Canada prepares to take on Morocco for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. And, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce officially tie the knot at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Olympians trade skis and skates for hats and boots in Calgary Stampede parade

The Calgary Stampede typically attracts more than one million visitors a year. Last year's attendance was 1,470,288.

Letters, July 11, 2026: ‘Take back our country’

Separate Liberals from Canada The time has come to end this divisive and destructive fantasy about Alberta becoming its own country. The group behind this, Alberta’s Choice, just published an ad spinning the referendum question that we will have in October. The true question should be whether you wish to remain a Canadian or do []

BC might have some grievances too

Alberta's endless array of grievances are driving Canada's political agenda right now. British Columbia might want a turn at the wheel soon enough.