Murray Wood: April is the most frustrating month on the prairies
As much of Saskatchewan deals with another spring snowstorm, Murray Wood says we're all asking the same question: This i...
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Jamie Nye: Riders passing the early part of the exam
The Saskatchewan Roughriders came into the 2021 CFL season with five major questions. So far, they've answered them with positive results. Would offensive co-ordinator Jason Maas and quarterback Cody ...
Aug 16, 2021
Riders crush the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 30-8 victory
The Saskatchewan Roughriders cruised to a 30-8 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday night while losing an important piece of the offence in the process. The game started with the Riders showin...
Aug 14, 2021 Roughriders quarterback, Cody Fajardo, evades a defender during the Riders' victory of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Aug. 14 (File photo courtesy of Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders' defence expects Ti-Cats' offence to come out roaring after Week 1 woes
The Saskatchewan Roughriders don't expect the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to turn in a repeat performance. The Tiger-Cats, who usually come in with a roaring offence, were held to a whimper for most of their ...
Aug 11, 2021 Ed Gainey. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
'So nice to be around people again': Riders fan reflects on first home game of season
An announced crowd of more than 33,000 arrived at a sold-out Mosaic Stadium on Friday to watch the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders play their first regular-season game in almost two years. One of those...
Aug 09, 2021 (File photo courtesy of Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Mitch Picton working hard in hopes of regular role with Riders
Mitch Picton isn't a stranger to hard work. The Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver has spent the past few years on the team's practice roster trying to crack the starting lineup - something he has...
Aug 06, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Mitch Picton. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Coney Island Poutine Cafe preparing 2,000 lbs of potatoes ahead of Riders game
Before Riders game day, Jamie Findlay carves potatoes into fine slices. The wedges are dunked into one of the many deep fryers in the kitchen. She repeats this for eight hours. It's a long time to spe...
Aug 06, 2021 From left, Jamie Findlay, Maia Rosenfeld and Steve Gurski at Coney Island Poutine Cafe on Aug. 5, 2021. The trio spent the day before preparing food for the Riders home opener. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Rider Stores excited for return to play, see sales pick up
It often feels like you'd be hard-pressed to walk down the streets of Regina, Saskatoon or anywhere else in the province without seeing some Roughrider gear. Those who are looking to add some more to ...
Aug 06, 2021
'It's going to be unreal': Riders return to action for first time since 2019
It's been 628 days but now the Saskatchewan Roughriders are back. The CFL made it's triumphant return on Thursday after a cancelled 2020 season due to a COVID-19 pandemic. The rematch of the 2019 Grey...
Aug 06, 2021 Quarterback Cody Fajardo. (File photo courtesy of Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Packed hotel rooms this weekend create ‘spark of optimism’ for Regina hotel industry
If you’re trying to book a hotel room in Regina this weekend, good luck. With several sporting events and thousands of people descending on the Queen City, for the first time in nearly 18 months...
Aug 05, 2021
How to get to and from the Riders game Friday
The first Riders game in almost two years kicks off tomorrow, and as always, fans can make the trek to Mosaic Stadium any number of ways. Walking and biking, as well as using Rider Transit, are encour...
Aug 05, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 16
Evan catches up on the latest happening in Ottawa, checks in on safety in downtown Saskatoon and discusses a three-strik...