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
Riders' O'Day prepares for unique CFL draft
Jeremy O'Day is preparing for a unique CFL draft class in 2021. The Saskatchewan Roughriders' general manager needs to determine how he will fill holes in the team's roster, but he's doing so without ...
May 03, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Jeremy O'Day. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
Jamie Nye: CFL draft day gives us some food for thought
The Canadian Football League draft happens on Tuesday. I have thought about this draft a lot lately. Is there a chance this is the last one? What will the future of this draft be if some of the XFL-CF...
May 03, 2021
Going global: Roughriders sign Finnish receiver, South African kicker
The Saskatchewan Roughriders added some international flavour to their roster Thursday. The CFL team announced the signings of two global players in receiver Sebastien Sagne and kicker Wihan van der R...
Apr 29, 2021
Jamie Nye: We're waiting! NHL joins CFL in need for relaxing of COVID restrictions
The Canadian Football League isn't the only one waiting on federal and provincial health measures to be relaxed. The National Hockey League is putting contingency plans together for its final four. Of...
Apr 28, 2021
Roughriders add former NFL receiver to roster
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Tuesday the signing of former NFL receiver Tevin Jones. The 28-year-old product of Amory, Miss., spent five seasons in the NFL, making stops with the Houston Tex...
Apr 27, 2021
Jamie Nye: Saskatchewan one of the leaders in CFL getting fans in the stands
If the CFL needs fans back in the stands, it won't surprise me if Saskatchewan doesn't set the tone and potentially the standard for the entire league. Regina Exhibition Association Limited has handle...
Apr 23, 2021
REAL CEO believes August could see return of Queen City Ex, CFL season
Evraz Place is preparing to not only host football games this summer, but also the return of one of Regina's biggest parties of the summer. Regina Exhibition Association Limited CEO Tim Reid joined th...
Apr 22, 2021 An aerial view of the REAL District in 2018. (Submitted)
Jamie Nye: Honesty is always the best policy
The Canadian Football League took 14 months but it has finally learned the more transparent you are to your fans, the better. Previously, CFL officials told fans they had a lot of hope to play or they...
Apr 22, 2021
'We need to find a way to play:' Riders CEO discusses delayed season
The Saskatchewan Roughriders believe they will hit the field in 2021. The CFL announced Wednesday it is delaying the start of its season to Aug. 5 due to a third wave of COVID-19 affecting parts of Ca...
Apr 21, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
CFL pushing back start of season nearly two months due to COVID-19
TORONTO - The COVID-19 pandemic is again wreaking havoc with the CFL's plans, but commissioner Randy Ambrosie remains bullish the league will return to the field this year. The CFL announced Wednesday...
Apr 21, 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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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...