5 things only the diehards know about Calgary’s first Stampede
The inaugural show in 1912 came with a pickpocket warning, royal guests and a Stampede shout you’ve probably never heard. CBC Calgary went deep into old newspaper reports from the time — and dusted off a few history books —…
Country dance experts warn of the perils of mixing booze, bravado and big flips
Margé Peiterse was told by her doctor she might be concussed after falling out of a dip at a Calgary country bar. Dance instructors in the city say many are unaware of some of the risks that come with more…