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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Riders' Bane Jr., Emilus closing in on 1,000-yard seasons
Opportunity knocked for a pair of Saskatchewan Roughriders pass-catchers and it appears they answered, as both are nearing an important milestone. Slotback Shawn Bane Jr. and wide receiver Sam Emilus ...
Oct 18, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders slotback Shawn Bane Jr. (15) is nearing 1,000 yards receiving for the 2023 season. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Riders look to strike down late-season doldrums
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders' 2023 season teeters over the gutter, members of the CFL team headed to the lanes to try and get things going in the right direction. In the wake of a 26-19 loss Friday...
Oct 17, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson (right) during the CFL team's practice Tuesday. Dickenson and the team's players went bowling as they look to end their recent struggles. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Riders drop sixth straight game after blowing lead to Calgary
The Saskatchewan Roughriders dropped yet another game to the Calgary Stampeders on a chilly night at McMahon Stadium. The Stamps were able to come back from a 13-0 deficit to win 26-19 - extending the...
Oct 13, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver Samuel Emilus, right, holds off Calgary Stampeders defensive back Kobe Williams during first half CFL football action in Calgary, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Christian Albright hoping to shine with Riders
Christian Albright's love of football started at a young age and, like many others, it started in the backyard. The Roughriders defensive end said it all began with his father, Tim. "My dad was the on...
Oct 13, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end Christian Albright will play in a fourth straight game for the team. (THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO/Justin Tang)
Riders say season ticket prices jumping just two per cent in 2024
Despite social media posts suggesting Saskatchewan Roughriders season tickets are skyrocketing in price next year, the team says 2024 season ticket prices are going up by only two per cent. "With cost...
Oct 13, 2023
Riders seek to clinch playoff spot in clash in Calgary
The math is simple for the Saskatchewan Roughriders - win and punch a ticket to the CFL postseason. If the Green and White lose, their fate is no longer in their hands. The Riders take on the Calgary ...
Oct 13, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Jamal Morrow had 133 yards the last time the team visited McMahon Stadium. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Emotion, energy, execution: Riders prepare for Stamps showdown
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have a plan ahead of this week's pivotal showdown. "Emotion, energy and execution - those are the three Es that (head coach Craig Dickenson) wants us to put emphasis on th...
Oct 12, 2023 Quarterback Jake Dolegala will face the Stamps this week for the first time in his career as a starter. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders' defence aims to regain form ahead of clash in Calgary
Linebacker Larry Dean believes the Saskatchewan Roughriders have the talent in the locker room to get the team out of its recent slump. The Riders, who have lost their past five CFL games, head out on...
Oct 11, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Larry Dean has 98 tackles in 2023 -- second most in the CFL. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders try to return to winning ways as practice resumes
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders try to break out of their recent rut, the team got some words of encouragement from former offensive lineman and current general manager Jeremy O'Day. Running back Jama...
Oct 10, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Jamal Morrow says general manager Jeremy O'Day offered encouraging words to the team prior to practice. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Riders' losing streak reaches 5 after 38-13 blowout loss to Ti-Cats
The Saskatchewan Roughriders continued to struggle as the team got handed its fifth straight loss in a 38-13 blowout to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday at Mosaic Stadium. The Riders were able to h...
Oct 07, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson said he was embarrassed by the teams 38-13 loss on Saturday. October 7, 2023.
(Saskatchewan Roughriders/ Photo Electric Umbrella/Liam Richards)
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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...