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 ...
Tag Archives: CFL
Jamie Nye: Riders, Bombers are now class of the CFL
It's nice that recently the Labour Day Classic between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers is actually more than just a traditional prairie rivalry. When you go back through the his...
Sep 03, 2021
Vendors prepare for vaccination requirements at Mosaic Stadium
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' COVID-19 vaccination requirements will impact more than just fans. Vendors will have to make sure their staff members who work at Mosaic Stadium are either fully vaccinat...
Aug 31, 2021 (Carolyn Hamilton/Submitted)
Riders to make COVID vaccinations a requirement for fans at Mosaic Stadium
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are making COVID-19 vaccinations a requirement to attend CFL games at Mosaic Stadium. Fans will have to be fully vaccinated against the virus or provide a negative COVID-1...
Aug 30, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Decision about vaccine policy for fans is up to the teams: province
The Saskatchewan government said it's up to the CFL team's to make their own choice when it comes to vaccine requirements. "If the (Saskatchewan Roughriders) want to make a choice, that's up to them. ...
Aug 25, 2021 Mosaic Stadium. (980 CJME file photo)
Riders beat Redblacks 23-10, become lone undefeated team in the CFL
While the Queen City Ex was next door, the Saskatchewan Roughriders game wasn't filled with thrills and didn't have a rollercoaster of emotions but the Green and White walked away with the biggest pri...
Aug 21, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo throws a pass during a 23-10 win over the Ottawa Redblacks at Mosaic Stadium on Aug. 21, 2021. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Paul McRoberts to make CFL debut
Paul McRoberts is finally getting his shot. After spending all of 2019 and the first two games of 2021 CFL season on the Riders practice roster, McRoberts will be the team's starting slotback against ...
Aug 20, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver Paul McRoberts during a drill at training camp on July 28, 2021. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Jamie Nye: If we've learned one thing in 2021, nothing is guaranteed
Should the Riders be concerned about a trap game? The Riders have been playing well as they lead the league in scoring. The defence is flying around and they look unbeatable at home. But here come the...
Aug 20, 2021
Jamie Nye: so much for the CFL doomsdayers
There were plenty of you out there that were already writing the obituary for the Canadian Football League. Where are those people now? Amar Doman has now purchased the B.C. Lions as one of the riches...
Aug 19, 2021
Brayden Lenius thankful after 11-year old boy returns ball from first CFL touchdown
After scoring the first CFL touchdown of his career on Aug. 6, Brayden Lenius celebrated by throwing the football into the stands of Mosaic Stadium. The ball went straight into section 147, where 11-y...
Aug 19, 2021
New starters finding CFL stride, helping Riders defence start strong
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' defence may have some new faces in 2021 but they have answered the bell so far. The defence saw many veterans leave during the extended break between 2019 and 2021. Defen...
Aug 18, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive co-ordinator Jason Shivers. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
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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
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...