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Grey Cup!!!
Everything you wanted and more
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison MediaIn the end the CFL is all about family.I thought of that standing on the field at Princess Otto Field watching the confetti rain down on the Riders as they celebrated their...
Nov 21, 2025
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Riderville
Age and Guile beats youth and a bad haircut in Western Final!
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.The age and guile of Trevor Harris beat the youth and bad haircut of Nathan Rourke as the Saskatchewan Roughriders advanced to the 112 Grey Cup with a 24-21 win over the B...
Nov 14, 2025
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Riderville
The Time has Come
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.For the last two weeks I have been going to Rider practice to check out who is ready to come back onto the playing field and to see how the Riders are handling their secon...
Nov 06, 2025
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Riderville
Now for the Fun Part
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.The Riders finished the 2025 regular season with a 27-21 loss to the BC Lions that if not for a ref who has no idea of what happens after a fumble would have been a win.Th...
Oct 29, 2025
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Analytic CPA
Should I Take My CPP Early?
"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." Should You Take CPP Before Age 65? The Pros and Cons Explained Simply The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is money the government gives you every month after you re...
Oct 23, 2025
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Riderville
When is a loss a win?
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.The Saskatchewan Roughriders have apparently finished first nine times in their history, so maybe they should be excused following their 17-16 loss to the Stony Mountain B...
Oct 22, 2025
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Riderville
Riders clinch first but lots of playoffs to go!
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.This past weekend's set of games serves as a pretty good example that it is not the length of the CFL field that slows down the game, it is the inconsistency refereeing.Th...
Oct 17, 2025
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Riderville
Riders on the Verge
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.There is a bit of an air of unreality surrounding the Saskatchewan Roughriders this week where if they can beat the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night, they will claim firs...
Oct 11, 2025
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Riderville
CFL Needs to Look at Reffing to Improve the Game
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.After the CFL dropped a bombshell on their fans with changing field size to improve the game, this past weekend showed maybe if the league invested in refereeing and their...
Oct 06, 2025
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Riderville
Roster depth will determine playoff fate of Saskatchewan Roughriders
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.There was a sense of anticlimax when the Saskatchewan Roughriders emerged from their player tunnel to face the Montreal Alouettes.The Riders had just swept the Stony Mount...
Sep 18, 2025
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Analytic CPA
Helping Your Kids Buy Their First Home
"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." Helping Your Kids with a Down Payment on Their First Home in Canada Buying a home in Canada is getting harder, especially for young people. Prices are high, a...
Sep 18, 2025
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Riderville
Riders are in uncharted waters following win over Bombers
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.The Saskatchewan Roughriders are boldly going where few if any Rider teams have gone before following their 21-13 win over the Bombers in the Labour Day Rematch.The win bo...
Sep 11, 2025
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Riderville
Riders Win Closer Than it Needed to be Labour Day Classic
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media. The Saskatchewan Roughriders went toe to toe with their past demons in the 60th Labour Day Classic and emerged with a tighter than it needed to be 34-30 win over the Ston...
Sep 05, 2025
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Riderville
Calgary is the Better Team for Now
Calgary is the better team for now and please let us not turn into Bomber fans! The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.This is the week when the CFL trolls emerge from under their bridges. The Riders will be in...
Aug 26, 2025
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Riderville
They don't hand out the Grey Cup in August
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.As the Saskatchewan Roughriders prepared to face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last Saturday, there was a full house and an air of disbelief as the best in the west faced the be...
Aug 20, 2025
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Riderville
What a weekend for CFL Football!
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.For those of us who have loved Canadian football for some time, this weekend was a perfect example of what makes the CFL unique and entertaining. The total point spread fo...
Aug 11, 2025
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Riderville
Riders finally play a complete game in 34-6 rout of Montreal
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.The Saskatchewan Roughriders appeared to have heard the concerns of their fans about dealing with their recent fourth quarter fades. Prior to going to Montreal, the last f...
Aug 08, 2025
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Riderville
Unlike Figure Skating there are no points awarded in football for artistic impressions
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.In figure skating a component of the scoring deals with artistic impression, something that seeps into sports like football where fans complain about how their team looked...
Aug 01, 2025
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Analytic CPA
When An RRSP Might Not Be Right For You
"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." RRSPs are a popular way for Canadians to save for retirement. They help you lower your taxes now and grow your money for the future. But sometimes, putting mo...
Jul 30, 2025
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Riderville
Riders bounce back in BC
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.The Riders 33-27 win over the BC Lions following the Riders first loss of the season against the Calgary Stampeders was wonderful to behold. The Riders had been beaten up ...
Jul 29, 2025
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Riderville
Riders Get Smoked at Home
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.In 49 years of going to Rider home games, I have neve seen anything like what happened last Friday.It was a crowd of about 27,000 to maybe 30.000, revved up at the thought...
Jul 16, 2025
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Riderville
Now the Fun Starts!
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.So last week in the CFL was a welcome kick to the teeth to those who thought it would be easy to predict the winners and losers based on snap judgements from the week befo...
Jul 09, 2025
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Riderville
Riders Give Fans What They Need With a Win Over BC
The Saskatchewan Roughriders gave their fans what they needed the most with a 37-18 win over the BC Lions during Canada Day weekend play.Before you start booking your space along the Grey Cup parade route Rider fans, remember the Lions were without quarterback Nathan Rourke who was out with an oblique injury and during...
Jul 02, 2025
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Analytic CPA
First Home Savings Account (FHSA)
"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." What Is a First Home Savings Account (FHSA)? A First Home Savings Account (FHSA) is a special type of savings account in Canada. It helps people save money to...
Jun 18, 2025
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Riderville
How the Saskatchewan wildfires affected the Rider kicking game
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.You may have heard of the butterfly effect which states that a butterfly flapping its wings across the world can help set off a storm if you aren't careful. For the Riders...
Jun 17, 2025
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Riderville
First Week of Regular Season or Third Exhibition Game
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.The Saskatchewan Roughriders opened their season with an entertaining 31-26 win over the Ottawa Redblacks which saw the Riders basically in control of the game until the 4...
Jun 11, 2025
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Riderville
Now for the Main Event!
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.Mother Nature had a say in the final weekend of CFL with smoke from forest fires pushing the Rider Bomber game back an hour and apparently a monsoon also delaying a game i...
Jun 02, 2025
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Riderville
Exhibition Growing Pains
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.One of the more interesting battles this season will be the psychological war being fought between the Stony Mountain Blue Bombers and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Bo...
May 30, 2025
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