Alberta Premier Danielle Smith criticizes a new Calgary Stampede noise bylaw, arguing it restricts the event’s atmosphere. Global News reports the bylaw includes a weekend noise allowance after midnight, based on a memo that permits music bass levels up to 80 decibels—five decibels less than the level allowed last year. The Winnipeg Free Press also reports Smith’s criticism, framing it as a concern that “fun police” have been introduced through the updated rules. Both accounts focus on the same core issue: changes to acceptable noise levels during the Stampede period, including a reduction compared with the previous year’s limits. While the outlets describe Smith’s negative reaction, neither source provided additional details on enforcement mechanisms, specific affected venues, or the bylaw’s full technical provisions beyond the reported decibel threshold and its comparison to last year. The dispute centers on how the city regulates event-related sound, particularly during late-night weekend hours.