The annual Labour Day Classic brings on the magic. Article content

On the field, with two bitter rivals — including the black-clad hosts — forever locked in an epic battle … Article content Article content

In the air, with the highly anticipated F-18 fighter jets fly-over lending pomp and ceremony to the afternoon …

And in the stands, where the spirit and fandom is high, as is the attendance compared to other affairs at McMahon Stadium.

Perhaps as much as 30,000 for this edition between the Calgary Stampeders (7-3) and the visiting Edmonton Elks (4-6) on Monday at McMahon Stadium (4 p.m., TSN, CHQR 770 AM/107.3 FM the Edge).

“We’re probably on pace to either be where we were last Saturday or higher,” said proud Stampeders president Jay McNeil, referring to the boisterous bunch of

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