Politicians of all stripes from Alberta gathered on Thursday morning to flip the first pancakes of the Calgary Stampede. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek were among those chucking pancakes into an aluminum tin for a crowd of Stampede-goers, marking the beginning of the 10-day rodeo. Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi was also in attendance, saying he has encouraged his caucus to visit every pancake breakfast they can. (July 3, 2025)