Alberta Rodeo

• Alberta will try to name rodeo its official sport for 2nd time

  On March 22, 2021, eight UCP MLAs spoke of the importance of rodeo to the province in debate, including Lovely.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2022
  
• Ponoka Stampede death: Woman ‘passed away doing what she loved’

  A woman who died during practice for the Ponoka Stampede's opening act Sunday night is being remembered for her contagious smile and contribution to the equestrian community.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2022
  
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• Woman, 34, dies after being trampled by horses at Ponoka Stampede practice

  Ponoka RCMP was called Sunday night to the local stampede grounds to assist EMS with a woman who fell from her horse and was trampled.

  Crime

  Jun 27, 2022
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• Canadian Finals Rodeo brings action, economic boost back to Red Deer

  A big economic boost for central Alberta has returned...it's one of the first major events for the city of Red Deer since the pandemic began.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2021
• Calgary judge issues court injunction against weekend rodeo protesting health restrictions

  Lawyer Jay Cameron says the centre argued that the rodeo was to be a peaceful protest, but the justice considered it a sporting event because there would be horses in a corral.

  Health

  Jun 4, 2021
• Behind the Game: Rodeo announcer Brett Gardiner says Stampede has his heart

  A career as a cowboy wasn't going to happen for Brett Gardiner, so he chose life behind the microphone. He's made quite the career out of it, winning nine national awards for rodeo announcer of the year.

  Sports

  May 17, 2020
• From ‘up and comer’ to ‘superstar’: Alberta bull is riding the rodeo circuit wave

  Each bull has their own unique personality. Meet Whiskey Hand, an Alberta bull competing at PBR in Edmonton.

  Features

  Nov 9, 2017
• A dirty game: Bull riders say soil is at heart of good PBR event

  For the first time, Rogers Place is getting dirty. It's taking a lot of planning and work to get it that way.

  Sports

  Nov 9, 2017
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• Northlands sees CFR and PBR as ‘different products’ but hopes to coordinate better in future

  With Professional Bull Riding, Canadian Finals Rodeo and Farm Fair International all taking place in Edmonton, Northlands' CEO feels there's an opportunity to do something special.

  Entertainment

  Mar 2, 2017
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• Farmfair sees record attendance, CFR sees ‘strong showing’ in Edmonton

  Over five days in early November, Edmonton hosted the 43rd annual Canadian Finals Rodeo and Farmfair International and Northlands said attendance was "strong."

  Sports

  Nov 14, 2016