Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
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Jamie Nye: West semifinal the shot in the arm the CFL needed
The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders gave the CFL the boost in the arm it needed to lead to a strong television rating for the West Division semifinal. More than one million people on a...
Nov 30, 2021
Jamie Nye: Riders never seem rattled, like their coach
They say a team takes on the identity of its head coach. Earlier in the season, many in Saskatchewan questioned if Craig Dickenson was too nice. Well, this week, Dickenson ramped up the message to the...
Nov 29, 2021
Riders punch ticket to Winnipeg, beat Stamps 33-30 in CFL West semifinal
When Brett Lauther jogged onto the field to try a 34-yard, game-winning field goal in overtime Sunday, he had no doubt in his mind what the result was going to be. "I knew it was over at that point. I...
Nov 28, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver D'haquille Williams (14) celebrates after the team's win over the Calgary Stampeders during overtime CFL football action in Regina on Nov. 28, (2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis)
'I'm sick of losing': Ed Gainey looks to improve playoff fortunes
Ed Gainey is no stranger to the pain of a heartbreaking loss in the CFL playoffs - and he's sick of it. "Every year we do really well in the regular season - we finish first or second in the West - an...
Nov 28, 2021 Defensive back Ed Gainey is among the Saskatchewan Roughriders who could become free agents Feb. 9, unless they re-sign before that. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
'This whole team has a chip on their shoulder': Riders look for home playoff win over Stamps in CFL West semifinal
Sunday presents a chance at redemption for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The team saw their 2019 season come to an end after quarterback Cody Fajardo's pass hit the crossbar of the north end zone goal...
Nov 28, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
'There's only so many cracks at it': Riders' veterans looking to make up for past playoff disappointments
The veteran voices inside the Saskatchewan Roughriders' locker room have been sharing a similar message this week. "As you get older, you realize your chances are fewer and fewer and I do sense that, ...
Nov 27, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Shaq Evans. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Jamie Nye: Fajardo needs to put the offence on his back to will Riders to victory
If the Saskatchewan Roughriders are going to do anything in the CFL playoffs, Cody Fajardo needs to find the 2013 Darian Durant magic. Durant was almost perfect in the 2013 playoffs as he single-hande...
Nov 26, 2021
Jamie Nye: West Division all-star voting should be filed away to fuel Riders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' defence didn't get any respect Wednesday when the CFL's West Division all-stars were announced. The Riders' defence had two representatives in Micah Johnson and Nick Mars...
Nov 25, 2021
Fajardo seeks first playoff win after crushing 2019 defeat
It has been a long two years and a week for Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. On Nov. 17, 2019, a Fajardo pass hit the crossbar of the north end zone at Mosaic Stadium, securing a 20-...
Nov 24, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Jamie Nye: Patrick Levels throws some much-needed fuel on CFL's playoff fire
The CFL needs more players like Patrick Levels. The Montreal Alouettes linebacker came out of the gate this week with a prediction that his Alouettes will win the East Division semifinal. And while we...
Nov 24, 2021
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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