Alberta Premier Clashes With Calgary Mayor Over Noise Permit Changes Impacting Stampede Nightlife Scene

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith meets supporters at the annual Premier’s Stampede breakfast in Calgary, Alta., on July 8, 2024. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntoshAlberta Premier Danielle Smith and Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas traded barbs this weekend with Smith criticizing changes to some Stampede-related noise permit conditions and Farkas hitting out at Smith over a “last-minute” beer price hike.In a post to X on Saturday, Smith accused Farkas of being the “fun police” after the city made adjustments to noise exemption permit times and allowable decibel levels that would restrict noise at the Calgary Stampede and require events to end earlier.