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Day 2 Diary: “The friendliest, nicest thing that’s ever happened” — the British Invasion of Riderville

July 29, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Anatomy of a Friday (and early Saturday) …  7:30 a.m.  The alarm goes off — and is promptly crushed with a fist. It is 4:30 a.m., back home in Saskatchewan, and nobody should be awake at this ...

Robservations: Touching moments before Touchdown Atlantic — Sue Linnen meets the Roughriders

July 29, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Jamal Morrow initiated a handoff, for a change.  After the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Friday walk-through at St. Mary’s University’s Huskies Stadium, the CFL team’s always-cheerful tailback ...

Craig Dickenson | July 28th

July 28, 2023 | Staff
Craig Dickenson speaks to media following walk thru in Halifax

Touchdown Atlantic fits Brett Lauther to a (kicking) T

July 28, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Brett Lauther was poised to meet with reporters on Friday at Saint Mary’s University when, suddenly, he spotted a familiar face.  The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ veteran kicker darted to his right, ...

Mason Fine | July 28th

July 28, 2023 | Staff
Mason Fine speaks to media prior to taking in the Argos in TDA

Rob Vanstone: The receivers give back — thanks to the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation

July 28, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Karen Kuzyk looked closely at her little red raffle ticket as Kian Schaffer-Baker read off the numbers, one by one.  “Three, four, one …,” the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ receiver began.  So far, ...

Good times in the Maritimes: Kelly Jeffrey has fond memories of Huskies Stadium

July 28, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Once upon a time, the Mount Allison Mounties seldom mounted a challenge when they faced the Saint Mary’s Huskies.  Entering an Oct. 18, 2013 Atlantic University Sports football game in Halifax, ...

Day 1 diary: Celebrating Canadian football fandom, the wonders of aviation, and Roughriders royalty

July 28, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Anatomy of a Thursday …  6:04 a.m.  The alarm goes off. It immediately occurs to me that, in a mere nine hours’ time, I will be on the other side of the country.  Final destination: Halifax, ...

Craig Dickenson | July 27th

July 27, 2023 | Staff
Craig Dickenson speaks to media upon arrival in Halifax for TDA

Jamal Morrow | July 27th

July 27, 2023 | Staff
Jamal Morrow speaks with media after arrival in Halifax

Anthony Lanier II | July 27th

July 27, 2023 | Staff
Anthony Lanier speaks with media upon arrival in Halifax

CFL reaches out to Nova Scotians as Touchdown Atlantic nears

July 27, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Randy Ambrosie has embraced a game plan that extends far beyond Touchdown Atlantic.  The CFL Commissioner hopes that Saturday’s game in Halifax between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto ...

Ronnie becomes a Roughrider — 60 years since the Lancaster trade

July 27, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Bev Lancaster received some life-altering information on July 29, 1963 — 60 years ago on Saturday. Her husband, Ron, conveyed the news that he had been traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The ...

The Drop | Week 8

July 27, 2023 | Staff
Luc gives his 3 keys to a win in Atlantic Canada this weekend.

Jorgen makes Hus-tory with first career fumble recovery

July 26, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
An interviewer approached Saskatchewan Roughriders long-snapper Jorgen Hus on Wednesday and jokingly referred to the topic du jour as The Fumble Recovery Heard Around the World.  “Oh, was it ...

Craig Dickenson | July 26th

July 26, 2023 | Staff
“I told the guys, you know, we’ve been patient and I think we’ve trusted the process and now we need we need to see it pay off.”

Rob Vanstone: Mason Fine, Dane Evans and a history-making Saturday in Vancouver 

July 26, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
First downs, as opposed to a sporting first, were Mason Fine’s focus when he quarterbacked the Saskatchewan Roughriders against the B.C. Lions on Saturday.  But the cultural relevance of the ...

Brett Lauther | July 25th

July 25, 2023 | Staff
“A lot of good people out there try to help their neighbors and stuff as well.”

Mason Fine | July 25th

July 25, 2023 | Staff
“Look at the negatives, learn from it, look at the positives and keep building on it.”

Craig Dickenson | July 25th

July 25, 2023 | Staff
“I think the focus was really good and you could just sense there’s a real sense of purpose with the team.”
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