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Friends, colleagues react to death of former Riders president-CEO Jim Hopson
The CFL world is remembering Jim Hopson, one of the giants of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Hopson died Tuesday after a battle with colon cancer. He was 73. Hopson played for the Riders from 1973 to '...
Apr 03, 2024 Former Saskatchewan Roughriders president-CEO Jim Hopson was honoured by the CFL team in early March when it renamed its auditorium at Mosaic Stadium after him. Hopson died Tuesday at the age of 73. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
'Where I wanted to be:' Riders' Emilus excited about extension
Sam Emilus wanted to stay in green and white for the next couple of years. "(Saskatchewan) is where I wanted to be. The team took a chance on me and drafted me early in 2022 and I just feel like it wa...
Apr 02, 2024 Sam Emilus now is under contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders through the 2025 season. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Kian Bell adding to Smith family's legacy with SJHL's North Stars
Kian Bell is doing his best to live up to the big impact his family has had on the Battlefords North Stars. His entire family will be inducted into the SJHL Hall of Fame for the contributions they hav...
Mar 25, 2024 Martin Smith (left to right), Kian Bell and Fiona Smith-Bell will be inducted into the SJHL Hall of Fame as a family. (Fiona Smith-Bell/Submitted)
Regina Pats reflect on disappointing season
The Regina Pats cleared out their lockers on Sunday as their WHL season came to an end. Regina finished the year with a 22-40-4-2 record, meaning the Pats didn't qualify for the playoffs. "I think the...
Mar 25, 2024 Pats captain Tanner Howe is set to be drafted by an NHL team this off-season. (Keith Hersmiller Photography)
'Disrespected': Pats take issue with Warriors after 11-1 loss
The Regina Pats feel the Moose Jaw Warriors crossed a line in their regular-season finale on Saturday night. The Warriors, who won the WHL game 11-1, kept their top power-play lines and top stars in t...
Mar 24, 2024 Regina Pats head coach Brad Herauf makes his views known with Moose Jaw Warriors head coach Mark O'Leary. (Nick Pettigrew/Photo courtesy of the Moose Jaw Warriors)
Backup QB spot will be up for grabs at Roughriders' camp
The battle for the backup quarterback spot could be a heated one come Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp. While veteran Trevor Harris is pencilled in to be the starter for the 2024 season, there a...
Mar 22, 2024 Mason Fine was the Riders' backup quarterback to start the 2023 season. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
'I see that there's a path forward,' education minister tells Bray
Saskatchewan's education minister says the government will extend an invitation to the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation on Friday in an attempt to restart stalled contract negotiations. Jeremy Cockri...
Mar 21, 2024 Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill. (Roman Hayter/980 CJME)
'Better than nothing:' Players react to shortened basketball provincials
The final buzzer sounded Wednesday on the chance for a full Hoopla 2024. With Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation sanctions not being lifted for Thursday and Friday, the three-day Saskatchewan High Scho...
Mar 20, 2024 Jake Soltys (left) and Alexis Lindgren of the Norquay Knights took their concerns about the cancellation of Hoopla to the Saskatchewan Legislative Building on Wednesday. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Riders searching for next Canadian star at CFL combine
In 2007, Corey Mace was a CFL prospect trying to earn a job. Now, as the new head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the Port Moody, B.C. product is looking to give some Canadian talent their chan...
Mar 19, 2024 Riders head coach Corey Mace is at his first CFL combine as a head coach. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Full-court press: Sask. students protest possible Hoopla cancellation
Student-athletes are crying foul with the news that Hoopla -- the Saskatchewan high school basketball championship tournament -- is up in the air. Students across the province held protests Monday aft...
Mar 18, 2024 High school students protested the possible cancellation of Hoopla during a gathering in Moose Jaw on Monday. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...