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Regina mayor declares ‘Green Day’, premier raises Rider flag
Regina will get a chance to show off its Rider pride in a sea of green on Friday ahead of the East final in Toronto. Mayor Michael Fougere has proclaimed that Friday will be Green Day and encourages e...
Nov 16, 2017 Premier Brad Wall breaks protocol by raising a Rider flag at the Saskatchewan Legislative building before East final Nov. 15, 2017. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
Jamie Nye: Disrespecting the Stamps may be just what they need
The Calgary Stampeders are feeling a bit disrespected and deservedly so. A three-game losing streak going into the playoffs and up against a team as hot as the Edmonton Eskimos, has some feeling the E...
Nov 16, 2017
Marc-Olivier Brouillette welcomes son on playoff Sunday
It wasn't even a decision for Marc-Olivier Brouillette. When his wife went into labour Saturday evening, staying by her side was much more important than a football game - even in the playoffs. "There...
Nov 16, 2017 Riders defensive back Marc-Olivier Brouillette speaks to reporters after practice on Sept. 20, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
The numbers behind the Riders and Argos Eastern Final
The Riders and Argos will meet with a trip to the Grey Cup on the line Sunday and 980 CJME has looked at a few numbers associated with the game this weekend. 8 per cent chance When the Riders began th...
Nov 15, 2017
Brendon LaBatte returns to practice with the Riders
During the Eastern Semi-final all Brendon LaBatte could do was sit on the sideline and hope for the best, so he's hoping he can have a bigger impact this week against Toronto. LaBatte went down with a...
Nov 15, 2017 Brendon LaBatte. (980 CJME file photo)
Jamie Nye: Will CFL Coach of the Year be the right choice?
Dave Dickenson and Marc Trestman are the finalists for the coach of the year award and very well could be meeting in the Grey Cup to prove that they were the coach of the year. But what if they aren't...
Nov 15, 2017
Darrell Davis: Riders-Argos drawing crowds
Helped by cheap tickets and an influx of Saskatchewan Roughriders fans, the Toronto Argonauts may have a decent crowd for their CFL playoff game Sunday at BMO Field. That may mean a crowd of 20,000, w...
Nov 15, 2017
'I'm very proud:' Brandon Bridge's mom excited for playoffs
One very proud mom is how you can describe Suzanne Bridge. "I'm very proud because Brandon has done what he set his mind out to do," she said. "He's always said 'I'm going to be a football player' and...
Nov 15, 2017 Suzanne Bridge with her son Brandon who plays quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. (Suzanne Bridge/Submitted)
Riders Samuel Eguavoen is ready to be a winner
The last time Samuel Eguavoen was on a winning team it wasn't even a football team. The Roughriders sophomore linebacker said the last team he was on that came close to winning the big prize was actua...
Nov 15, 2017 Samuel Eguavoen (47) signals the defensive play at Roughrider practice on Aug. 23, 2017.
Toronto fan pulls out 'lucky Rider shoes' for east final
When most think of dressing up for Roughrider games, they think of either watermelon helmets or winter coats. But for Toronto's Melodee Bartel, it's all about the shoes. Growing up in Saskatoon, Barte...
Nov 14, 2017 Toronto's Melodee Bartel has her "lucky Rider shoes" on for good luck as the Riders take on the Argos in the eastern final on Nov. 19, 2017. (Melodee Bartel/Submitted)
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Sarah Mills: May long weekend looks different this year
Sarah Mills says we should be excited about the official start to summer, as the May long weekend represents all that li...
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