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'It's a test': Riders prepare for Tre Ford-led Elks
A new challenge awaits the Saskatchewan Roughriders this time around in the team's showdown against the Edmonton Elks. In the previous regular-season meeting, the Elks were coached by Chris Jones and ...
Aug 01, 2024 Linebacker Jameer Thurman will lead the Riders' defence into a showdown against the Edmonton Elks. (Britton Gray/ 980 CJME)
Brett Lauther passes George Reed on Roughriders' scoring list
Brett Lauther's name is now above George Reed's in the Saskatchewan Roughriders' record book - though the kicker said he doesn't feel like he belongs there. With his three field goals in the team's 20...
Aug 01, 2024 Kicker Brett Lauther has scored the fourth-most points in the Riders' history. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Stay hydrated in the heat with these tips from the Regina Rams' coach
With temperatures expected to get up to 34 C in the Queen City heading into the August long weekend, it's a constant battle for anyone to keep cool and hydrated. But for athletes training out in the h...
Jul 31, 2024 The Rams open their season on Aug. 22 at home against the University of Manitoba. (Regina Minor Football/Facebook)
Regina Pats legend Dale Derkatch named assistant GM
After a disappointing 2023-24 campaign, the Regina Pats have announced changes to their front office and coaching staff. "Nobody here wants to just get by ... We want to build it the right way. We wan...
Jul 29, 2024 The staff changes announced by the Regina Pats on Monday come after the team finished just three points ahead of last place in 2023-24. (Kaleb Sebastian / 980 CJME)
Pike Lake's Rylan Wiens wins Olympic bronze medal
Pike Lake's Rylan Wiens is bringing an Olympic bronze medal home to Saskatchewan. The 22-year-old diver finished third in the men's 10-metre synchronized diving event, along with his partner, Nathan Z...
Jul 29, 2024 Rylan Wiens (pictured with his coach Mary Carroll) won bronze in the 10-metre syncrhonized diving event in Paris. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Government withholding funding 'related to suspended Canada Soccer officials'
PARIS - Canada sports minister Carla Qualtrough says the government is withholding some of Canada Soccer's funding following a spying scandal involving the Olympic women's soccer team. FIFA docked six...
Jul 28, 2024
Riders can't hold on in Montreal, fall 20-16 to the Als
It was a tale of two halves for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Montreal. The Riders took a 16-3 lead into halftime against the Montreal Alouettes but some adjustments by the home team and a change at...
Jul 25, 2024 Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander (10) breaks away from Saskatchewan Roughriders' Bryan Cox Jr. (50) during second half CFL action in Montreal on July 25, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)
Changes made at Saskatchewan Summer Games due to heat, smoke
The 2024 Saskatchewan Summer Games, which kicked off Sunday in Lloydminster, are being affected by smoke from the wildfires burning across Western Canada. "Most of our provincial sport organizations t...
Jul 24, 2024 The smoke in Lloydminster this week has led to changes being made such as allowing an unlimited number of substitutions in soccer. (Saskatchewan Games Instagram / Supplied)
Riders' A.J. Ouellette out, Frankie Hickson comes in against Als
A.J. Ouellette will be given at least a week to rest by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. "I think we might let the horse chill in the stable for a little bit just to get back," said Riders head coach Cor...
Jul 23, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders running back A.J. Ouellette will miss the team's game against the Montreal Alouettes. (Supplied/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders' Ajou set for first CFL start as Schaffer-Baker injured
The Ajou Ajou show is set to get fully underway. Ajou, a first-year CFL pass-catcher, is expected to start his first CFL game when the Saskatchewan Roughriders head to Montreal to take on the Alouette...
Jul 22, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders slotback Ajou Ajou had 110 yards in last week's win. (Submitted/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
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Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 8
8:30 - We're learning that the cost to refit Saskatchewan's coal-fired power plants has climbed to $26 billion over the ...