CTV News Calgary is gearing up to bring you live coverage of the 2026 Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 4. The parade, a cornerstone of the annual Stampede festivities, will feature the Calgary Stampeders Outriders Dance Team, as captured in a 2025 photo by Amy Harris for Invision/AP.
Parade Details and Broadcast Information
The parade is set to kick off at 8:00 AM EDT, according to digital journalist Melissa Gilligan of CTV News Calgary. Viewers can tune in to CTV News for live updates and highlights throughout the event. The parade route winds through downtown Calgary, drawing thousands of spectators each year.
Other News Highlights
In addition to parade coverage, CTV News Calgary is reporting on several other stories. A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near the Toronto waterfront and is in life-threatening condition, according to EMS. A critically acclaimed 2001 anime is set to make its North American stage premiere in Toronto. Meanwhile, Vancouver hosted World Cup watch parties as Canada continued its historic World Cup run, with emotions running high after a knockout win.
Other notable stories include a 24-year-old's death in a crash near Banff, a record-breaking Montreal Jazz Festival show that sent six to hospital, and Canada's 1-0 victory over South Africa to advance to the round of 16. Edmonton recorded its wettest June on record, and Canada's population is shrinking, with the change reaching the country's smallest province.
A Nova Scotia girl with a rare genetic condition has been selected for a clinical trial overseas. Lynn Lake's final evacuation flight is leaving as a wildfire grows nearly three times in size. A tornado watch has been issued for western Manitoba, and a tornado was reported in east-central Saskatchewan.
In other news, a Sudbury casino was fined for not catching an underage gambler with a fake ID. A survey asked Canadians about safe injection sites, and a section of Highway 3 bypass will close for over a month. Chatham community rallied after theft of flag football equipment canceled a kids' season opener. NextStar Energy began production on a new battery pack line in Windsor, and Ford recalled more than 12,700 trucks over a faulty recall repair.
B.C.'s premier is headed to China to expand trade, stating, 'We’ve been too dependent on the United States.' A wildfire forced the evacuation of a remote village in the Northwest Territories. Some Indigenous people are wary of the Order of Canada's 'colonial symbolism,' according to a federal study.
Internationally, Europe's record heat overwhelmed Paris mortuaries, and Pakistani airstrikes killed 36 civilians in Afghanistan. In politics, UN Ambassador Lametti said Canada is pushing for safety and equity in AI, while Poilievre called for an urgent ethics committee meeting on a B.C. 'condo bailout.' The U.S. envoy insisted Trump did not target Canada with tariffs.
In business, British American Tobacco cut 9,000 roles. Health news includes a woman with Alzheimer's showing improvements after taking magic mushrooms, and dogs helping aphasia patients speak. GLP-1s were linked to smell and taste impairment. Entertainment notes the death of actor Penelope Keith at 86 and Bill Maher winning the Twain humor prize. In sports, Uruguay's federation canceled a charter flight after World Cup exit, and Canada coach Jesse Marsch said he doesn't care about giving the U.S. team advice.
