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Coney Island Poutine Cafe preparing 2,000 lbs of potatoes ahead of Riders game
Before Riders game day, Jamie Findlay carves potatoes into fine slices. The wedges are dunked into one of the many deep fryers in the kitchen. She repeats this for eight hours. It's a long time to spe...
Aug 06, 2021 From left, Jamie Findlay, Maia Rosenfeld and Steve Gurski at Coney Island Poutine Cafe on Aug. 5, 2021. The trio spent the day before preparing food for the Riders home opener. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Latest COVID update Aug. 6: cases continue to rise with 85 new, 1 death reported
Saskatchewan has posted 85 new cases of COVID-19 in the province and one new death. Friday marks the highest number of new cases of the virus in a single day since 115 cases were reported on July 8, 2...
Aug 06, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM)
Rider Stores excited for return to play, see sales pick up
It often feels like you'd be hard-pressed to walk down the streets of Regina, Saskatoon or anywhere else in the province without seeing some Roughrider gear. Those who are looking to add some more to ...
Aug 06, 2021
Charges laid in Regina's 8th homicide against Fort Qu'Appelle man
A 27-year-old man from Fort-Qu'Appelle has been charged with Regina's latest homicide. Jason Bird, 33, was found injured just after 5 a.m. on July 15, 2021, in the 800 block of Princess Street. Patrol...
Aug 06, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
'It's going to be unreal': Riders return to action for first time since 2019
It's been 628 days but now the Saskatchewan Roughriders are back. The CFL made it's triumphant return on Thursday after a cancelled 2020 season due to a COVID-19 pandemic. The rematch of the 2019 Grey...
Aug 06, 2021 Quarterback Cody Fajardo. (File photo courtesy of Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Gov't to accept recommendations, take over management of Extendicare homes temporarily
There was little beating around the bush on Thursday for Saskatchewan's Minister for Seniors when it came to the Ombudsman's report into the COVID outbreak at Parkside Extendicare. "Today's report is ...
Aug 05, 2021 Everett Hindley is Saskatchewan's Minister for Mental Health and Addictions as well as Rural and Remote Health, and Seniors (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Canada in Tokyo - Rylan Wiens - Diving
It has been a long wait for diver Rylan Wiens to make his Olympic debut. The 19-year-old from Pike Lake will finally take to the pool on the last weekend of Tokyo 2020, when his 10-metre platform divi...
Aug 05, 2021
How to get to and from the Riders game Friday
The first Riders game in almost two years kicks off tomorrow, and as always, fans can make the trek to Mosaic Stadium any number of ways. Walking and biking, as well as using Rider Transit, are encour...
Aug 05, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Down and dirty with backroad safety
Saskatchewan living requires the skill of rural road driving. From gravel grid roads to unpaved intersections, the province's rural areas can keep residents connected, but also pose a challenge and a ...
Aug 05, 2021 (Dave Parsons/Global News)
Riders dealt another blow to O-line, Terran Vaughn possibly out for season
And then there was one. Centre Dan Clark is the only member from the 2019 starting Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive line who will play in Week 1 for the 2021 version of the team. Head coach Craig Di...
Aug 05, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders right tackle Terran Vaughn. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: A green thumb pays off
It may not be a big bounty - just a handful of carrots, beets, onions and lettuce - but Sarah Mills says her efforts at ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, August 19
WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS 8:30 - Canada has temporarily dodged 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28B worth of goods aft...