Murray Wood: Lots of empty seats in the stands during Roughriders' home opener
Murray Wood says he saw plenty of empty seats at Mosaic Stadium during the Saskatchewan Roughriders' home opener against...
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World Cup driving spike in counterfeit goods, Canadian, U.S. border officials say
OTTAWA - Canadian and U.S. border law enforcement officials said Friday they expect to see a surge in counterfeit goods linked to the World Cup. Officials from the Canada Border Services Agency and U....
Jun 05, 2026
Unhoused soccer players at Montreal tournament say sport changed their lives
MONTREAL - When Fabrice Mugabe was selected to play soccer for a Canadian team in Oslo, Norway, last year, he says he didn't have a passport and had never travelled for fun. Mugabe's family fled war i...
Jun 05, 2026
Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year's tournament, citing costs and politics
Soccer fans will soon crisscross continents to see their beloved national teams compete on the sport's grandest stage, the World Cup. They'll pack bars and fan zones, singing chants and debating who i...
Jun 05, 2026
Sarah Mills: Time to celebrate the success of flag football
Sarah Mills says the introduction of women's flag football at the USports level, along with the ongoing success of the youth league across Saskatchewan, is something to find the joy in. The Mills Minu...
Jun 05, 2026
Saskatoon Mamba guard Jamir Chaplin thankful for CEBL return after leg amputation scare
Saskatoon Mamba guard Jamir Chaplin took a moment to collect his thoughts when he was asked about the last 12 months of his life. It was a year which tested his resiliency, determination and drive to ...
Jun 05, 2026 Saskatoon Mamba guard Jamir Chaplin is in his second year with the organization. His 2025 CEBL season was cut to just 10 games when he was diagnosed with compartment syndrome in his left leg. (Brayden Elliott/Saskatoon Mamba)
Hidden talents of the Saskatchewan Roughriders revealed
There's a version of football players most people never really get to see. It's the one after the game ends. When the pads come off and the stadium quiets down. When the players stop being a number on...
Jun 05, 2026 The Dos Equis "Most Interesting Man in the World" has nothing on Daniel Wiebe. The Roughriders receiver spends his off-field hours playing music, drawing, painting and crocheting. It's a collection of talents that makes him one of the most fascinating personalities in the locker room. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
In the news today: AI strategy, B.C. killer discharged, Blue Jays sign Twins pitcher
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... PM Carney to announce federal artificial intelligence strategy in Toronto today Prime Minister Mark Carney is...
Jun 04, 2026
'Biggest Canadian flag' unfurled in Vancouver for World Cup, but may breach etiquette
NORTH VANCOUVER - A Metro Vancouver ski resort has unveiled what it says is the largest Canadian flag ever made as it showcases its support for Canada's team in the World Cup. The flag is spread out o...
Jun 03, 2026
'Que-Berta': Alberta, Quebec premiers eye co-operation on economy, autonomy
QUBEC - The premiers of Alberta and Quebec say they want to take inspiration from each other on how to grow autonomy within Canada. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Quebec Premier Christine Frchette...
Jun 03, 2026
FIFA's World Cup stadium code bans vuvuzelas, says body paint isn't clothing
VANCOUVER - Fans attending FIFA World Cup matches will have to leave their vuvuzelas at home. Vuvuzelas gained worldwide attention during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where the plastic horns be...
Jun 03, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Canadians are experiencing the World Cup like true soccer fans
Canada's first game at the World Cup had highs, lows, frustration, desperation and thrills. Sarah Mills says Canada may ...
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