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The stampede Edge: Father, son compete at the Calgary Stampede 100 years apart
Massive crowds of spectators packed downtown Calgary July 3 for the 114th annual Calgary Stampede opening parade led by Winter Olympic medallists Mikaël Kingsbury and Courtney Sarault. The parade kicked off the 10-day event, which runs until July 12 and features rodeo events, concerts, chuckwagon r...
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As of July 4, 2026 at 12:59 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happenedLynn Edge is a steer breeder from Cochrane, Alta., and has been competing in the horse cutting competition at the Calgary Stampede for the past 25 years.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "The stampede Edge: Father, son compete at the Calgary Stampede 100 years apart". The right frames it as "The Hats Are On: Parade Kicks Off Calgary Stampede".
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CenterThe stampede Edge: Father, son compete at the Calgary Stampede 100 years apart
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Right / center-rightThe Hats Are On: Parade Kicks Off Calgary Stampede
The Hats Are On: Parade Kicks Off Calgary Stampede
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Massive crowds of spectators packed downtown Calgary July 3 for the 114th annual Calgary Stampede opening parade led by Winter Olympic medallists Mikaël Kingsbury and Courtney Sarault. The...
The stampede Edge: Father, son compete at the Calgary Stampede 100 years apart
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Lynn Edge is a steer breeder from Cochrane, Alta., and has been competing in the horse cutting competition at the Calgary Stampede for the past 25 years.
