The CFL is amid pre-Christmas rush of signing or extending players with whatever money they have left in the kitty under the 2024 salary cap. It is also the season for signing coaches and an interesting situation developed towards the end of last week with the announcement that Brent Monson is now the Defensive Coordin...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."The CFL has an under-used and marketed off-season but teams are trying to make it as interesting as their NFL counterparts. The BC Lions got underway with rele...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."By any standard, I don't think I could top Grey Cup weekend, unless the Riders won and I don't expect that until next year. If you have the opportunity to take...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."The Stony Mountain Blue Bombers proved they are the better team than the Saskatchewan Roughriders this year. However, they have one more game to go. The Bomber...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."For the last four seasons the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have achieved the feat of getting inside the heads of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In 2018 and 2019 the tw...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Bombers call on Powers of Darkness to clinch first, Calgary makes room for Dave Dickenson, CFL to get a new Commissioner and yeah, Riders versus BC in western ...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."In recent years, Saskatchewan has seen a noticeable increase in the cost of living, a reality that has left many residents feeling financially stretched.Rising...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."I must admit I have been feeling like the Emperor Palpatine from the Star Wars who over the last two weeks of the CFL season and heading into this week has me ...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."If you are struggling with debt, it may keep you from meeting your financial goals and creating the life you dream of. Debt can become a major problem if not h...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."The Saskatchewan Roughriders seem to be playing their best football as they head into their final game which may help them clinch first place in the west. Look...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."If you have ever watched the Riders social media post game videos there is a chant the Riders do that goes, Click, Click Boom, which I assume refers to the Rid...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."The Saskatchewan Roughriders are down to the last three games of their regular season with a playoff spot in sight...maybe. The Riders 29-16 win over the Ottaw...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Last week I went to a couple of Rider practices to watch the team coming off the bye and to check out running back Ryquel Armstead who was cut from the Ottawa ...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Rider fans may not agree, but this CFL season is one of the most interesting and frustrating seasons seen in quite a few years. Let's start with the games last...

Visiting with constituents over the summer is my favourite part of representing Saskatchewan Rivers as an MLA and 2024 has been no exception. People have become more engaged with current affairs than ever since I was elected in 2007. Whether at a constituency coffee party or at one of the many community fairs, people w...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."After the Bombers 35-33 Labor Day win over the Riders, not only do Rider fans have to contend with Bomber trolls coming out of the woodwork, now we must listen...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."When we think about back-to-school, we tend to think about the younger generation attending elementary and high-school. But what about those students heading o...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Hands up all those who thought at the start of the season this year's Labor Day Weekend game between the Godless Stony Mountain Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan R...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Recent studies are showing us that back-to-school shopping is more expensive than ever, and that parents are prepared to go without certain necessities and tak...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."It was quite the week in the CFL as a lot of people got caught up in the hype of Nathan Rourke returning without keeping in mind that other than a few appearan...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Okay, here it is August and I am on my road to recovery from my right shoulder rotator cuff injury from over a year ago. Actually, my first rotator cuff injury...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."The floundering of the Saskatchewan Roughriders aided by the mass of injuries to major players and two mid-season retirements in two weeks does not leave many ...

Last month, elections were held in several resort municipalities in Saskatchewan Rivers, with some new faces emerging to lead their communities.Congratulations to Colleen Lavoie, new mayor of Candle Lake and Treena McAlpine, new reeve of the District of Lakeland who both won in contested elections. Congratulations also...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."So far 2024 has been an interesting season for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The hiring of Cory Mace brought an air of optimism to the fans who enjoyed the pas...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."It was an interesting week in the CFL where Ottawa moved into second place in the east, Hamilton broke their winless streak to start the season, the Calgary St...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Not so long ago the word 'pivot' was a buzzword, an approach that allowed businesses and organizations to survive in challenging times. The key to success was ...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Monday afternoon you could hear the tumbleweeds blow across the vacant surface of Commonwealth Stadium as the City of Funions, or Champions as they used to be ...

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."It was a pretty goodbye week for the Saskatchewan Roughriders until Sunday morning rolled around. unday was the first day of practice for the team following it...