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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Blades take a shootout thriller over Brandon
It took five rounds, and some heroics by their goalie, but the Saskatoon Blades came away 3-2 shootout winners against the Brandon Wheat Kings. Josh Paterson had the shootout winner, spoiling projecte...
Jan 20, 2017
'Big night for us' Rush set for home opener
Saskatchewan lacrosse fans have waited 231 days for Saturday, Jan. 21. The Rush host the Rochester Knighthawks in their home opener at SaskTel Centre, which will follow a banner raising celebrating a ...
Jan 20, 2017
Roughriders re-sign defensive end Willie Jefferson
While Darian Durant was holding court in Montreal over his new contract, the Saskatchewan Roughriders made an announcement of their own. Defensive lineman Willie Jefferson, who joined the club late in...
Jan 20, 2017
Alouettes 'wanted me here': Durant officially signs contract in Montreal
Deep down, everyone just wants to feel wanted. And it seems that's exactly what Darian Durant got when he signed his three-year deal with Montreal. Decked out in a red and blue checked shirt - in hono...
Jan 20, 2017
Wray Morrison: Reality
When Darian Durant's playing rights were traded to Montreal last week, we knew a contract between the Alouettes and Durant was just a formality. But when the Alouettes confirmed Durant had agreed to a...
Jan 20, 2017
Jamie Nye: Jones and Reed both think Durant gamble worth it
Now that we see how much Darian Durant is making next season we can ask "is he worth it?" $400,000 per year still will have him in the range of 6th or 7th when it comes to quarterback salaries in the ...
Jan 20, 2017
Darrell Davis: Durant gets his money
Right until the bitter end, some Saskatchewan Roughrider fans were hoping quarterback Darian Durant would not sign with the Montreal Alouettes and rejoin his old CFL team. How illogical is that? From ...
Jan 20, 2017
Montreal Alouettes lock up Darian Durant for 3 years
After a trade that shook Rider Nation to its core, Darian Durant is officially an Alouette. The Grey Cup winning former Roughrider quarterback was sent to Montreal just weeks before official free agen...
Jan 19, 2017
Team to honour 'Grandma Rush' at 2017 home opener
She's always telling the Saskatchewan Rush to kick ass - now players want her to do the same. Arguably the team's most beloved fan, 85-year-old Joyce Souka is better known as Grandma Rush. She travels...
Jan 19, 2017
Wray Morrison: Raines in under the wire
I realize I echo what most of Canada is thinking, but I'll say it anyway: It was great to see Tim Raines be inducted in to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Thanks, Captain Obvious. Ironically, when I think ...
Jan 19, 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...