Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Duron Carter treats Rider fans to free movie day in Toronto
Duron Carter decided he wanted to see Justice League in Toronto and decided to invite along some of his friends. Namely, any Rider fan wearing green. https://twitter.com/DC_CHILLIN_8/status/9316348479...
Nov 18, 2017 Twenty-six Roughrider fans in the Greater Toronto Area were treated to a free movie by Rider wide receiver Duron Carter Nov. 18, 2017. (Arielle Zerr/980 CJME)
Darrell Davis: Argos contending despite late start
Toronto Argonauts CEO Michael Copeland visited Saskatchewan in March, just weeks after he belatedly hired Jim Popp and Marc Trestman to run his CFL franchise. "Too bad you got such a late start," I sa...
Nov 17, 2017
Die-hard Rider group continues Grey Cup tradition
For Todd Henrickson, it all started when Regina hosted the Grey Cup in 2013. Henrickson is a part of the Legion of Boom, a group of four high school friends from Moose Jaw who come together every Grey...
Nov 16, 2017 Tom Hanks(left), Chris Lavallee, Norm Tatton, Todd Henrickson and Rob Johnson pose for a photo during the 2013 Grey Cup at Taylor Field. (Todd Henrickson/Submitted)
Darrell Davis: NBA may lead way on marijuana testing
Marijuana use is supposed to become legal in Canada on July 1. It's already legal in eight U.S. states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. So why do pro...
Nov 16, 2017
The numbers behind the Riders and Argos Eastern Final
The Riders and Argos will meet with a trip to the Grey Cup on the line Sunday and 980 CJME has looked at a few numbers associated with the game this weekend. 8 per cent chance When the Riders began th...
Nov 15, 2017
Brendon LaBatte returns to practice with the Riders
During the Eastern Semi-final all Brendon LaBatte could do was sit on the sideline and hope for the best, so he's hoping he can have a bigger impact this week against Toronto. LaBatte went down with a...
Nov 15, 2017 Brendon LaBatte. (980 CJME file photo)
Jamie Nye: Will CFL Coach of the Year be the right choice?
Dave Dickenson and Marc Trestman are the finalists for the coach of the year award and very well could be meeting in the Grey Cup to prove that they were the coach of the year. But what if they aren't...
Nov 15, 2017
Darrell Davis: Riders-Argos drawing crowds
Helped by cheap tickets and an influx of Saskatchewan Roughriders fans, the Toronto Argonauts may have a decent crowd for their CFL playoff game Sunday at BMO Field. That may mean a crowd of 20,000, w...
Nov 15, 2017
'I'm very proud:' Brandon Bridge's mom excited for playoffs
One very proud mom is how you can describe Suzanne Bridge. "I'm very proud because Brandon has done what he set his mind out to do," she said. "He's always said 'I'm going to be a football player' and...
Nov 15, 2017 Suzanne Bridge with her son Brandon who plays quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. (Suzanne Bridge/Submitted)
Rider fans mirror team's travels during playoffs
The Riders are on an eastern road trip for the duration of the playoffs, and one Saskatchewan couple is following the team's travels. Brin Werrett is the president of the Regina Thunder Football Club ...
Nov 14, 2017 Brin and Rachel Werrett cheer on the Saskatchewan Roughriders during the Eastern Conference Semi-Final in Ottawa on Nov. 12, 2017. (Brin Werrett/Facebook)
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Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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