Calgary Stampede pancake breakfasts celebrate tradition, unity

It’s 8 a.m. on a brisk Sunday morning in early July. The Scotiabank Saddledome looms over Calgary’s Stampede grounds, where its sprawling parking lots have once again morphed into the midway. The air is thick with the scent of buttery pancakes and sizzling sausage as thousands stand in line for a taste of the city’s time-honoured tradition: the Stampede breakfast. Read More