Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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COVID-19 forces CFL to change plans for 2020 season, Grey Cup
The CFL has announced the 2020 Grey Cup game won't be played in Regina - unless the Saskatchewan Roughriders earn the right to host it. In a statement Wednesday, the CFL announced it was changing its ...
May 20, 2020 CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie. (CFL/)
Jamie Nye: Riders were a noticeable absence from May long weekend
There is something special about Day 1 of CFL training camps that we all missed dearly on Sunday. It's like the first test drive in a new car or the first walkthrough of a potential new house. There a...
May 19, 2020
Fougere open to discussions about Regina being hub city for 2020 CFL season
Regina's mayor is open to the idea of having a discussion about the Queen City being a CFL hub city if the 2020 season gets the green light. While league commissioner Randy Ambrosie has said the most-...
May 14, 2020 Mosaic Stadium. (980 CJME file photo)
Jamie Nye: Potential of federal money to CFL's American players sparks debate
The Canadian government is making it rain right now to help students, seniors, businesses, arts and culture. Billions are being spent by Justin Trudeau's government. And then, full stop. WHHHHHOOOOAAA...
May 13, 2020
Jamie Nye: Ambrosie's $150-million pitch leaves many questions unanswered
Commissioner Randy Ambrosie finally had to check his usual optimistic outlook at the door when he addressed Ottawa to try to get up to $150 million for the CFL. Instead, Ambrosie gave us an honest loo...
May 08, 2020
'A business worth saving': Former Riders president-CEO reacts to possibility of lost season
It's something that has been mentioned as a possibility, but the loss of the 2020 CFL season seemed to be closer to becoming a reality Thursday. CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie testified before a Hous...
May 07, 2020 Mosaic Stadium. (980 CJME file photo)
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie admits 2020 season likely to be wiped out
OTTAWA – CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says the most likely scenario for the league is a cancelled 2020 season during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ambrosie made the admission for the first time whil...
May 07, 2020
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie admits 2020 season likely to be wiped out
OTTAWA - CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says the most likely scenario for the league is a cancelled 2020 season during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ambrosie made the admission for the first time while test...
May 07, 2020 (CFL)
Jamie Nye: CFL draft a banner day for U of S program
When Scott Flory took over the University of Saskatchewan Huskies football team, it wasn't a smooth transition. There were plenty of people in Brian Towriss' corner as it was clear Flory's former coac...
May 01, 2020
Moe says Roughriders haven’t asked for financial support
Worried about its future after COVID-19, the Canadian Football League has asked the Canadian government for financial assistance. So far, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have yet to approach the Saskatch...
May 01, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
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