The 113th annual Calgary Stampede kicked off Friday as huge crowds gathered to watch the Stampede parade, led by Canadian country-pop icon Shania Twain.

Parade floats, including this one for Calgary-based WestJet, are lined up in an East Village parking lot on July 3, 2025, ahead of the Calgary Stampede the following morning.

Back in her home riding on Thursday after high-profile trade meetings in Ontario this week, Premier Danielle Smith served as ...

Country music superstar Shania Twain, in a white hat and white fringed jacket, sat on top of a white horse that clip clopped to cheers through the downtown Friday as she kicked off ...

Country-pop singer Shania Twain made history with her latest show, as the 59-year-old took over the Scotiabank Saddledome as the headlining performance for the Calgary Stampede this year.

The Stampede Parade kicks off the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Calgary, Alberta. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox ...

More than 1.3 million people are expected to attend the 10-day rodeo and exhibition, which begins with a parade on Friday.

Ashley Chernoff, owner of Golden Floral Co., returned to the Calgary Stampede for the second year in a row to participate in ...