Murray Wood: Hard to know how much confidence to have in the Sask. budget
After last year's Saskatchewan budget went from a tiny surplus to a major deficit, Murray Wood says it's difficult to sa...
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Jamie Nye: I'm not getting any kicks from talking about the Riders' kicker
Are you as sick as I am of talking, hearing and debating about the kicker? The Roughriders are 9-2, and while I'd much rather not have to do this, here we are talking about the kicker once again. Read...
Sep 02, 2025
Jamie Nye: Plenty of surprises in first half of 2025 CFL season
The midway point of the CFL season comes with reflection on the expectations we held going into the season. And, to be honest, how many people actually think this season has played out exactly how you...
Aug 14, 2025 Jamie Nye takes a look at some of the biggest surprises so far during the 2025 CFL season. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Riders get Emilus, Campbell back for Saturday's game against Lions
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will have one of their best receivers back in action against the B.C. Lions on Saturday night. Samuel Emilus has been added to the depth chart after missing the last three...
Jul 18, 2025
'Start of something special': Riders use garbage bag day to reflect on 2024
The bitterness of the loss in the West Division final on Saturday was palpable as the Roughriders went through their lockers with garbage bags in hand on Sunday to toss away the remnants of the 2024 s...
Nov 11, 2024 Blue Bomber Willie Jefferson (5) speaks with Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris (7) after Western final action in Winnipeg on Nov. 9, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)
Opinion: CFL command centre is an embarrassment
"Embarrassing." "Bush league." "Amateur." "Unwatchable." All words that are consistently being used regarding about CFL Commisioner Randy Ambrosie's supposed "funnest, fastest, most entertaining footb...
Aug 09, 2024 The CFL command centre continues to become a bigger part of the game. (Taylor MacPherson/CKOM)
Jamie Nye: Roughriders' coaching search has come at a perfect time
Column Timing is everything. The Saskatchewan Roughriders' coaching search couldn't have come at a better time. They're the only CFL team looking for a head coach, which allows them to have the pick o...
Nov 29, 2023
Jamie Nye: Grey Cup leaves even more doubt about O'Day
Column The 2023 nightmare has finally ended for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Unfortunately for the CFL team, it ended with the worst-case scenario. Two men who were sent packing - while the team put ...
Nov 20, 2023
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 ...
Nov 08, 2023
Jamie Nye: Riders' season reaches tipping point
Opinion Last season, the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ season turned on a home game against the Ottawa Redblacks. Ironically, it was a victory. But it was the ugliest victory in team history. We don...
Aug 04, 2023
Jamie Nye: Injuries are a necessary evil to find new CFL stars
Opinion You just never know when the next great quarterback is going to show himself in the CFL. However, there is usually one common factor when he’s discovered. The starter gets hurt. Jeff Gar...
Jul 18, 2023
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Sarah Mills: Little change in direction from this Saskatchewan budget
It's another deficit budget from the Saskatchewan Party government. The province is promising to be back in a surplus si...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, March 19
8:30 - The Government of Saskatchewan tabled its 2026-27 budget yesterday afternoon. This was a budget focused on health...
