Canada

Team Ropers Set a New Canadian Finals Rodeo Arena Record
[Nov. 7, 2008] Thursday, November 6 will be marked in the Canadian finals Rodeo history books with a new CFR team roping record set in front 12,915 specatators. The 3.7 seconds marked by Brandon and Mike Beers shaved .2 seconds off the previous record set by Schreiner and Wilson in 2005. By Vicki Allen, CPRA

Durfey jumps into lead after one round at the CFR
[Nov. 6, 2008] The race to the 2008 Canadian tie-down roping championship is reaching fever pitch after just one round of the Canadian Finals Rodeo. By Ted Harbin

CANADIAN RODEO ASSOCIATION HISTORICAL RODEO HALL OF FAME PARTNERS WITH RANCHMAN’S FOR PERMANENT HOME
[Oct. 20, 2008] The Canadian Rodeo Historical Society and Ranchman's Cookhouse & Dancehall have announced their new partnership in giving the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame a place to call home. By Vicki Allen, CPRA

Cndadian Professional Rodeo Association Announces 2008 Award Winners and CFR Personnel
[Oct. 10, 2008] The Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) announced the 2008 Award Winners for Stock of the Year, Timed Event Horses of the Year and also the 2008 Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) personnel. By Courtesy CPRA

Wrangler Canadian Professional Rodeo Tour Final Sends Champions to CFR and Calgary Stampede
[Oct. 7, 2008] CALGARY, AB - The inaugural Wrangler Canadian Professional Rodeo Tour Championship, Oct. 3-5 at the Stampede Corral, offered big prizes, great opportunities and a few shake-ups to the standings. By Courtesy CPRA

Wrangler Canadian Professional Rodeo Tour Championship coming to Calgary
[Oct. 1, 2008] The Wrangler Canadian Professional Rodeo Tour Championship will be held in Calgary, Alta. at the Calgary Stampede’s Corral on October 3-5, 2008...This new event on the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association's calendar features twelve contestants in each of the six major events (saddle bronc, bareback, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling and ladies barrel racing) as well as team roping. By Vicki Allen Editor, Canadian Rodeo News

Are you ready for some Country?
[Sep. 4, 2008] While the function of Country Music Week has always been to promote and develop Canadian talent — through seminars and showcases - organizers are careful to ensure that fans are involved, too, says Mills.

2008 PBR World Cup First Night Results Are In!!!
[Aug. 17, 2008] The first night of the 2008 PBR World Cup, held in the Cowboy Capitol of Mexico, Chihuahua, provided plenty of action for the packed crowd in the Manuel Bernardo Aguirre Gymnasium. Finishing in first place was Team Canada with a total score of 426.5 points; Team USA ended in second for the evening with 353.5 points; 2007 World Cup Champions, Team Brazil, in third with 340.25 points; home country bull riders, Team Mexico, finished in fourth with 244.25 points; and rounding out fifth was Team Australia with 88.25 points. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

PBR Unveils Innovative and Evolutionary Uniforms for the 2008 PBR World Cup
[Aug. 15, 2008] For the first time ever, bull riders will set aside their traditional button-down western shirts and chaps for the more contemporary and custom made jerseys and chaps. The newly designed uniforms will premier during the 2008 PBR World Cup presented by Dickies in Chihuahua on Aug. 16 - 17, 2008. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

High School Rodeo Finals a success
[Aug. 12, 2008] Two days of thunderstorms and rain didn't wash out the hopes of competitors gathered in the lakecity over the weekend for the 2008 Canadian High School Rodeo Finals.

Canadian Rodeo community mourns death of two Alta. chuckwagon veterans
[Aug. 6, 2008] Herman Flad, 68, a veteran rodeo star and 14 of his horses were killed in a head-on collision in western Canada, police said Wednesday.

AUSTRALIAN country music veteran Reg Lindsay has died, aged 79.
[Aug. 5, 2008] He died in a Newcastle hospital yesterday afternoon after a battle with pneumonia, according to his family. Lindsay won three Golden Guitars and wrote more than 500 songs during his career that also included two long-running television shows – The Reg Lindsay Country Hour and Reg Lindsay Country Homestead.

Canadian Professional Rodeo Association News - July 31, 2008
[Jul. 31, 2008] Right now pro rodeos are going everyday right through until August 3 when there will be a five-day break until the next spurt. By Vicki Allen, Canadian Rodeo News

Canadian Country Music Award nominees
[Jul. 30, 2008] Some of the major nominations for this year's Canadian Country Music Awards: