Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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Jones happy with Riders talent ahead of training camp
The CFL season continues to inch nearer and the Saskatchewan Roughriders are getting geared up for training camp with a number of positions still up for grabs. While some of the starting jobs are on t...
May 10, 2018 Riders head coach Chris Jones speaks to media after practice on Sept. 20, 2017.
Jamie Nye: A case for Shivers and Barrett for the Riders Plaza
The Riders Plaza class of 2018 is very deserving. Jim Hopson is a no-brainer. The former CEO and President built the Riders from the loveable losers to a team others in the CFL are chasing in terms of...
May 09, 2018
A look at all 5 Roughrider 2018 draft picks
The 2018 CFL draft has come to a close and the Roughriders have added five new players into the fold. From offensive lineman to linebackers here's a brief look at the young men you'll see - or in one ...
May 04, 2018 Micah Teitz was drafted 14th overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2018 CFL Draft (Canadian Football Chat/Twitter)
From pucks to pigskin: Shepley goes 5th overall to Riders
It was less than 10 years ago that Dakoda Shepley was wishing for a professional hockey career. Now, at 23 he's at the start of his career in professional football all because of a broken bone. "I was...
May 03, 2018 Dakoda Shepley, shown here in a file photo, has signed with the Roughriders. (Johany Jutras/CFL)
'Best player here:' Collaros impressing at Riders mini-camp
While mini-camp is a place for players on the bubble to show coaches they deserve a spot on the team, the star for the Riders has been someone whose name could be at the top of the depth chart. The gr...
Apr 25, 2018 Quarterback Zach Collaros poses with his new Saskatchewan Roughriders jersey at a media conference at Mosaic Stadium on Jan. 9, 2018. (Arielle Zerr/980 CJME)
Darrell Davis: Expanding the CFL's cap
No CFL teams cheated last year. At least in terms of the Salary Management System, none of the nine franchises exceeded the $5.15 million cap on players' salaries in 2017. Overspending teams can be di...
Apr 23, 2018
Darrell Davis: Two sides to Chick
John Chick was one of the most mild-mannered football players I ever met. Until he stepped into the football field. Then that shy, aw-shucks demeanour disappeared and he became an unstoppable locomoti...
Apr 02, 2018
Darrell Davis: Johnny Football is everywhere
Johnny Manziel. Johnny Manziel. Johnny Manziel. Have you heard his name enough lately? Manziel is a Heisman-winning quarterback whose college prowess didn't transition into the NFL, primarily because ...
Mar 28, 2018
Jamie Nye: CFL Week 2019 could have very different feel
CFL Week wrapped up over the weekend and while it remains to be seen how the league feels about Winnipeg's job compared to year one in Saskatchewan, there are other teams interested in hosting this ev...
Mar 26, 2018
U of R rusher Atlee Simon excited for CFL combine
Atlee Simon's biggest critic might just be himself but this week, the CFL scouts will get their chance to evaluate the University of Regina's all-time leading rusher. The Thom Collegiate product is ta...
Mar 24, 2018 U of R running back Atlee Simon is the school's all-time leading rusher. (Piper Sports Photography)
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Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
Evan talks on Thursday's show about the RM of Sherwood's AI data centre now approved to be built, Saskatoon mayor Cynthi...