Time running out for the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth

With all public events in Alberta cancelled until the end of June, Calgary Stampede is hanging on to its schedule by the slimmest of margins. The annual 10-day party and rodeo celebration is scheduled for July 3 – just three days ahead of the current provincial social distancing order. A loss this year – even a delay – would cost a lot of money. According to the Stampede board, the event pumps about $400 million into the economy each year. A statement on the Stampede website re