Dayne Patterson

CALGARY - The mayor of Alberta's largest city says he wants to hold an anti-separation advocacy campaign as the province nears a referendum to quit the country but that provincial rules are binding the city from taking that step.

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith rolled through downtown Calgary today in the city's largest annual parade to light applause and occasional cheers and jeers.

The Calgary Stampede parade turned into a pseudo-referendum on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Friday, as she heard both cheers and jeers while riding shotgun on a wagon clip-clopping through the city's sun-baked downtown.

CALGARY - Police say six family members, including children, worked as a team to pull off a jewelry store heist in Calgary.

It's alleged an 8-year-old and a 16-year-old took $4K worth of merchandise

CROSSFIELD - For almost 30 years, Cathy Jacobs built up her Calgary coffee business, most recently serving java by Edworthy Park along the banks of the Bow River.

CALGARY - When Jace Hernandez auditioned for the Calgary Stampede Showband, the 18-year-old realized he was missing a vital skill for the troupe.

Open this photo in gallery: Prime Minister Mark Carney attends the Calgary Stampede, Saturday.

“Let's get that pipeline through eh?” one Stampede-goer said to Carney. “Thank you for doing this. We need someone like you to push this through.”

CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney perfected the art of flapjack flipping at a pancake breakfast Sunday as Alberta separatists vying to shed his leadership held a similar event.