Murray Wood: A special Grey Cup edition of who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week, Wood is pre...
The Grey Cup is coming back to Saskatchewan after a 12-year drought, and Rider Nation is ready to party!
The Saskatchewan Roughriders knocked off the Montreal Alouettes 25-17 on Sunday, to claim the organization’s fifth championship title and a place in CFL history.
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Rider fans who packed the Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg had a front row seat to the celebration.
When it was time to file out, the party continued onto the street.
The Riders Grey Cup drought is OFFICIALLY OVER after 12 years! Fans in Winnipeg are THRILLED —- here’s a taste:
— Libby Gray (@libby_gray9) November 17, 2025
@CKOMNews @CJMENews pic.twitter.com/1F63HDQU1l
Sask fans keep filling the wpg streets outside Princess Auto Stadium, cheering and smiling ear-to-ear @CKOMNews @CJMENews pic.twitter.com/oT8gUXza76
— Libby Gray (@libby_gray9) November 17, 2025
A large crowd quickly filled the “Green Mile” in Regina, a famous stretch of road leading to Mosaic Stadium.
A victory song from the Green Mile. @CJMENews @CKOMNews pic.twitter.com/zYiH8UrqEY
— Gillian Massie (@massie_gillian) November 17, 2025
Fireworks lit the sky above Rider Nation on Albert Street.
Fireworks already here at the Green Mile pic.twitter.com/ImGvAkI3qr
— Lisa Schick (@LMSchickler) November 17, 2025
Six-year-old Linden Wood celebrates the Riders’ Grey Cup win on the “Green Mile” in Regina. (Submitted)
Fans broke out into song on the Green Mile in celebration.
Fans packed the streets in downtown Regina, celebrating on the “Green Mile” after the Riders won the 112th Grey Cup. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Fans in Saskatoon filled bars across the city, eagerly watching the giant TV screens up to the final seconds.
AND THE RIDERS WIN THE GREY CUP!!!
@CKOMNews @CJMENews pic.twitter.com/WX84eOc7vQ— Mia Holowaychuk (@miaholoway) November 17, 2025
It’s been a long time coming for fans of the Green and White, but fans say this win was worth the wait.
Mac Hillestad told 650 CKOM that this was the game of a lifetime. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Rider fan Adam King poses with a custom Green and White banjo. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
