Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Vendors ready for new game-day experience at Mosaic Stadium
As fans go through pre-screening on Thursday ahead of the Saskatchewan Roughriders' home game Friday, the process for vendors inside the stadium has looked much different. June Kovacs, the owner of Co...
Sep 16, 2021 Mosaic Stadium. (980 CJME file photo)
Jamie Nye: The maiden voyage of proof of vaccination won't be smooth
On Friday night, we're jumping into something new to Saskatchewan but likely to be a little more of a regular occurrence -- proof of vaccination to do a recreational thing like attend a football game....
Sep 16, 2021
Familiar foes: Riders prepare for showdown with former teammates, coaches
There are going to be a lot of familiar faces wearing blue and white when the Toronto Argonauts visit Mosaic Stadium to play the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday. Linebacker Cam Judge, defensive end...
Sep 15, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive co-ordinator Jason Shivers. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
Roughriders announce final details of vaccination policy
The CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders have finalized their COVID-19 vaccination policy -- and it includes a pre-screening plan to ease congestion at Mosaic Stadium when the policy takes effect Friday. On...
Sep 15, 2021 (Carolyn Hamilton/Submitted)
Jamie Nye: Give the CFL a break. But for how long?
How much time do we give the CFL to figure it out for the 2021 season? Or is this entire season a writeoff from the start because of COVID rules, 600 days between games and no preseason games. The lea...
Sep 15, 2021
Fajardo's status up in the air as Riders deal with injury bug
The Cody Fajardo watch continues for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Riders' quarterback did not finish Saturday's CFL game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after he suffered a concussion while bei...
Sep 14, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (File photo courtesy of Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Jamie Nye: Why would you hire Chris Jones? He helps you win
Former Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager and head coach Chris Jones is back in the CFL with the Toronto Argonauts. And the common question I see from fans is, "Why do people still hire this guy...
Sep 14, 2021
Jamie Nye: Riders lack discipline and, so far, consequences
You can blame the officials all you want for the Saskatchewan Roughriders' loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Banjo Bowl, but all the blame goes directly to the guys in green. Their discipline h...
Sep 13, 2021
Bombers earn Banjo Bowl win, season sweep after downing Riders 33-9
The Saskatchewan Roughriders couldn't overcome injuries and ejections, falling 33-9 to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday at IG Field during the Banjo Bowl. "We came in a little banged up but so we...
Sep 11, 2021 Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Andrew Harris (33) fights with Saskatchewan Roughriders' Micah Johnson (2) and Christian Campbell (38) during first half CFL action in Winnipeg, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Seeing double: Riders' twin linebackers excited to reunite in Saskatchewan
You might think you're seeing double when you're watching the Saskatchewan Roughriders. But you don't need to book an eye appointment if you've noticed two Herdman-Reeds on the field. Justin and Jorda...
Sep 11, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Justin Herdman-Reed. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
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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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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...