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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'I want to turn this around:' Riders CEO Craig Reynolds looks to the future
While the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Montreal Alouettes are squaring off in the spotlight during Grey Cup Week, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have also been a major topic of discussion in the CFL. The G...
Nov 17, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders president-CEO Craig Reynolds meets with the media to discuss the CFL team's 2023 season and changes that will be coming for 2024. Reynolds elected to give GM Jeremy O'Day a three-year contract extension despite another losing season. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Potential candidates for Riders head coach prepare to face off in Grey Cup
The search is on for the next Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach, and two of the potential candidates will do battle in this weekend's Grey Cup. Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive coordinator Buck Pierc...
Nov 17, 2023 Two possible candidates to take over as the Roughriders' head coach will square off in the CFL's championship game on Sunday. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
CFL renames Most Outstanding Player award after George Reed
George Reed was one of the greatest players to ever play in the Canadian Football League. Now his name will be forever associated with the greats of today as well. The league announced the yearly awar...
Nov 16, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders great George Reed addresses the crowd following the last ever game at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Taylor
Roughriders Lenius, Lauther pick up CFL awards ahead of Grey Cup
While the Saskatchewan Roughriders came up short of the playoffs, two members of the team picked up awards due to their contributions both on the field and off. Slotback Brayden Lenius won the Jake Ga...
Nov 16, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders slotback Brayden Lenius won the 2023 Jake Gaudaur Veterans Award. (Jamie Nye/980 CJME)
Fajardo, Maas compete for Grey Cup after being let go by Riders
Cody Fajardo and Jason Maas both found themselves out of the Saskatchewan Roughriders' plans after the 2022 season. Now, both the quarterback and head coach are days away from playing for a Grey Cup a...
Nov 16, 2023 Cody Fajardo speaks to media ahead of his first Grey Cup as a starting quarterback. (Jamie Nye/980 CJME)
CFL commissioner Ambrosie touts balanced schedule, market growth ahead of Grey Cup
As the CFL prepares for its championship game, Randy Ambrosie is celebrating the successes the league saw in 2023, and explaining some missteps. Ahead of the 110th Grey Cup in Hamilton, the CFL's comm...
Nov 14, 2023
Riders extend contract with long snapper Jorgen Hus
Jorgen Hus has spent his entire CFL career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and that's not going to change any time soon. The CFL club announced on Tuesday that the Saskatoon-born long snapper has b...
Nov 14, 2023 The Saskatchewan Roughriders have extended the contract of their longest-serving player. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Riders release Nic Marshall after reports of gun charge
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have cut ties with defensive back Nic Marshall. Over the weekend, media reports indicated the 31-year-old CFL defensive back was facing a gun charge in Georgia. Reports sa...
Nov 13, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Nick Marshall intercepts a pass from Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dominique Davis on Aug. 24, 2019. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Roughriders' Marshall facing gun charge in Georgia
Saskatchewan Roughriders cornerback Nic Marshall is facing a gun charge in Georgia. According to media reports, Marshall and a woman who was in a vehicle with him were arrested in Columbus, Ga., on We...
Nov 12, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders cornerback Nic Marshall is facing a gun charge in Georgia. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Jamie Nye: Public opinion won't sway O'Day
Column Pundits and fans all want to pick a favourite for the next head coach of the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders. I know I have my favourites, but for the most part, we're just guessing when it come...
Nov 08, 2023
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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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