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  Yahoo! Centennial Stampede breaks attendance record

  The Calgary Stampede drew record-breaking crowds for its 100th anniversary, with more than 1.4 million guests passing through the gates during the 10-day western festival.

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  Protesters demonstrate against rodeo, chuckwagon races

  Dozens of protesters chanted “Stampede OK, rodeo no,” and other slogans outside the Calgary Stampede grounds Saturday to decry the rodeo and chuckwagon races following the death of three horses earlier in the week.

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  Stampede fashion critic gives NDP's Mulcair top marks

  Cowboy fashion is critical during the Calgary Stampede when even the most staid bankers, sales clerks or high-ranking oil executives trade in their usual attire for cowboy hats, boots and jeans. And this year, Brian Guichon, who takes on the role of unofficial Stampede fashion critic, has decided Mulcair was the best-dressed politician.

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  Three horses die at Calgary Stampede in chuckwagon event crash

  A crash during a chuckwagon race at the Calgary Stampede that left three horses dead was caused when one of the horses suffered a heart aneurysm, an autopsy shows.

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  Hollywood horse trainer, stunt rider in Stampede production

  A major show at the Calgary Stampede includes the participation of a Hollywood horse whisperer as well as an Alberta-based stuntwoman and trick rider.

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  Stampede apologizes for dropping French in 'O Canada'

  The Calgary Stampede is apologizing for dropping a French-language verse of "O Canada" before the popular chuckwagon races.

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  Canadian tux or Daisy Dukes at Stampede? No siree, say stylists

  Stylists say Calgarians heading into the office during Stampede week need to establish a fine balance between getting into Stampede spirit and going overboard.

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  Redford, rival Smith attend PM's Stampede barbecue

  Conservatives of varying, and sometimes combating, stripes gathered under a sweltering tent Saturday for Prime Minister Stephen Harper's annual Stampede-week barbecue in his Calgary riding.

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  Famous and familiar faces take in Stampede

  The Calgary Stampede is underway and those planning to celebrate the centenary of the “greatest outdoor show on earth” are in for sun, snacks and sounds and maybe even a celebrity sighting or two.

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  Stampede parties compete to be biggest, flashiest

  Away from the rodeo, companies in Calgary are spending big bucks to throw the biggest, flashiest, most memorable Stampede party as the 10-day cowboy celebration marks its 100th anniversary.