Albertan leads the way in Ladies Breakaway Roping at this year's Calgary Stampede

Shelby Boisjoli-Meged from Langdon, AB, leads the ladies in the debut of Breakaway Roping at this year's Calgary Stampede.

It's making its debut this year at the world's largest outdoor rodeo.

Another local favourite, Jenna Dallyn from Nanton, came in 3rd with three other Albertans in the mix.

Here are some highlights from Day One in Pool A.

The chuckwagon races fill the stands for day one of the Calgary Stampede

Defending Rangeland Derby Champion Jason Glass from High River came in fifth last night in the first night of chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede.

Chad Fike had the fastest wagon of the night though, but Jason Glass is right there, along with Chanse Vigen, who now calls Calgary home.

Dayton Sutherland, hailing from De Winton, came in 15th.

Fike also led off last year's Stampede with the top time on Day One.

Once again, this year the heats have three wagons with 27 drivers invited this year.

Here's how it played out Friday night:

Carberry mayor calls for long-overdue overpass

The controversy over plans to redesign the dangerous Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 5 intersection near Carberry shows no signs of easing.

Ray Muirhead, mayor of Carberry, stands firmly against the province’s preferred Reduced Conflict U-Turn (RCUT) design, echoing growing public frustration with the proposal following a public meeting held June 25.

The province has earmarked $12 million for improvements following a tragic 2023 crash that claimed 17 lives, but Muirhead and many residents remain unconvinced the RCUT is the right solution.

57's top Dawgs before road swing

A huge win for the Swift Current 57's before they start a six-game WCBL road swing.

Nkosi Didder allowed only 3 hits and 2 runs in 5 innings of work as the 57's beat the Okotoks Dawgs 4-3 on Friday night.

Wilmer Henriquez went 2 for 3 with a home run in the win for Swift Current.

Trigg Mapes drove in 2 runs in the bottom as the 5th inning as the 57's pulled ahead to eventually hand the West Division leading Dawgs a loss.

Swift Current starts their road swing on Sunday in Weyburn.

'Lit that fire again': Toews grateful, excited to play after signing with Winnipeg

Jonathan Toews is officially back.

The three-time Stanley Cup champion, who last played an NHL game more than two years ago, was introduced Friday as the newest member of his hometown Winnipeg Jets, donning a jersey with his signature No. 19 at a team press conference.

The Jets announced their intention to acquire the 37-year-old centre last month, but it only became official this week with Toews signing a one-year deal worth US$2 million, plus performance bonuses tied to games played and playoff success.

2025 Kerrobert KCRA Rodeo getting underway Friday night

The 2025 Kerrobert KCRA Rodeo leaves the chute tonight for the first of a three-day event in the West Central community. 

Friday night's action starts at 4:00 PM with the barrel racing jackpot, and team roping jackpot. There are no pre-entries as teams enter on site, the open rodeo a great way to kick off the weekend. 

Saturday then begins with slack at 9:00 AM, before the first main rodeo performance at 3:30 PM. Along with all the regular rodeo events, also on tap for the grounds are mutton busting, wild pony riding, and ladies ranch broncs trick riding. 

Good to Go Racing stacks wins and family time into busy summer

Not only are they the ones behind the upcoming Norm Neigum World Series of Mud & Dirt Drags on July 25-26, but the Good to Go Racing team based out of Kindersley is a professional, blown alcohol mud racing and sand drag racing group taking events by storm. 

Shayne Neigum is the lead driver for the team and talked about their early season schedule so far.

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