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 ...
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Roosevelt in, LaBatte out as Riders face Redblacks
The Roughriders gain one of their best and lose one of their best as they square off in the eastern semi-final Sunday afternoon. Star receiver Naaman Roosevelt returns to the lineup after missing the ...
Nov 12, 2017 Naaman Roosevelt avoids a tackle against the Tiger-Cats in a win on July 8, 2017. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Former Regina woman living in Ottawa ready to cheer on Riders
A woman, originally from Regina who now lives in Ottawa, is gearing up for Sunday's big playoff game. Amy Antonini moved to Ottawa two years ago but still remains a big Roughriders fan. "I actually ha...
Nov 11, 2017 Former Regina woman Amy Antonini (left) and her friends represent the Roughriders at Ottawa Redblacks games. Antonini moved to Ottawa in 2015.
'I cheer where my son goes:' Father cheers on Redblacks player
Zack Evans and his family are from Regina but he's now a member of the Ottawa Redblacks. His dad said it was an easy choice for who he will be cheering for during Sunday's clash against the Saskatchew...
Nov 11, 2017 Zack Evans raises the Grey Cup as a member of the Ottawa Redblacks. (Zack Evans Facebook)
Jamie Nye: Semi-final picks – Nye vs. a nickel
The East and West Semi Finals has odd makers scratching their heads. Both games have a betting line of a field goal or less - and there is a reason. These games are nothing short of coin flips, so her...
Nov 10, 2017
Darrell Davis: Rider roster tough, but honest
Saskatchewan Roughriders boss Chris Jones told reporters that injured, all-star offensive lineman Brendon LaBatte won't be playing Sunday's CFL playoff game against the Ottawa Redblacks. Bad news for ...
Nov 10, 2017
Ed Gainey ready for playoff redemption
Ed Gainey is looking to exorcise some demons on Sunday afternoon in Ottawa. About this time two years ago in the east semi-final, a misstep by Gainey sent the Redblacks to the Grey Cup. The game betwe...
Nov 09, 2017 Ed Gainey. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Darrell Davis: Shhhh! That shouldn't be a secret
It must be playoff time. CFL teams are closing practices, downplaying injuries and hiding roster moves. Any little snippet of information can be used by a postseason opponent, don't you know? Football...
Nov 09, 2017
Playoff experience valuable commodity for young Rider team
There's a handful of Roughriders that weren't even in high school as Kevin Glenn was playing in his first CFL playoff game. At an average age of 26.9, the green and white are fielding one of the young...
Nov 08, 2017
Rider fans gear up for playoff game in Ottawa
When the Riders head east to take on the Redblacks Sunday, one Ottawa woman will be cheering loudly in green and white. Jaclyn O'Shaughnessy may have been born and raised in the nation's capital, but ...
Nov 08, 2017 Jaclyn O’Shaughnessy, a die-hard Saskatchewan Roughriders fan from Ottawa, at the final game at old Mosaic Stadium in 2016. (Jaclyn O’Shaughnessy/Submitted)
Jamie Nye: Riders are fine being the underdog
I don't believe how the Riders appear to be such underdogs from the projections and oddsmakers going into the playoffs. CFL's website's math has them at a 2.11 per cent chance to win the Grey Cup. Man...
Nov 08, 2017
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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...