Calgary
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Calgary is home of the Calgary Stampede, an annual rodeo, and was the host city of the 1988 winter Olympic Games.
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But the 21-year-old in Calgary says he did familiarize himself with the Wikipedia page.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney is slated to make his own appearance in Calgary this weekend, where he is expected to deliver a unity message.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
"Our future is more secure if we stay in Canada," said Chief Samuel Crowfoot of Siksika First Nation, located just east of Calgary.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
"This is one of the largest private-sector investments in Canadian history," she told reporters, sporting a cowboy hat to mark the ongoing annual rodeo, the Calgary Stampede.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Had he been slightly impulsive when he decided to open five additional offices in San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Denver, Calgary, and Lafayette, Louisiana?
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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