Montreal

The Saskatchewan Roughriders came into their first-place showdown against the Montreal Alouettes on a short week, compounded by injuries and more new faces in the lineup.   Despite these challenges, the first half of the game at Percival Molson Stadium couldn’t have gone better for the Riders.  Led by quarterback Shea Patterson, the offense had […]

After holding the Montreal Alouettes to just three points in the first half, the Saskatchewan Roughriders defense could not find a way to stop Davis Alexander. The unheralded quarterback entered the game in the third quarter in relief of Caleb Evanns. The third-year pivot out of Portland State finished 15-of-18 passing for 178 yards and […]

The head of the Assembly of First Nations has informed chiefs that a draft deal with Ottawa on child-welfare reforms is worth $47.8 billion, a source who was in the room says — more than double what was initially promised. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak revealed that number to chiefs and their proxies on Tuesday […]

Bob Cole, a welcome voice for Canadian hockey fans for a half-century, has died at the age of 90. Cole died Wednesday night in St. John’s, N.L., surrounded by his family, his daughter, Megan Cole, told the CBC. Born June 24, 1933, the St. John’s native provided a distinctive soundtrack to Canada’s game. He was known for his […]

Seventeen cases of measles have been confirmed in Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia — more than half of those in the Montreal area, while one Ontario case has been linked to a high school. Quebec public health director Dr. Luc Boileau confirmed 10 cases on Monday, almost all of them involving children and making Montreal the […]

After enduring a loss in his Montreal debut, linebacker Darnell Sankey vowed the Alouettes wouldn’t lose again in the 2023 CFL season. Sankey was a man of his word Sunday. He anchored a Montreal defence that was key in the Alouettes’ stunning 28-24 Grey Cup victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Tim Hortons Field. […]

Cody Fajardo and the Montreal Alouettes are unlikely Grey Cup champions. Fajardo’s 19-yard touchdown pass to Canadian Tyson Philpot rallied Montreal to a thrilling 28-24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. It earned the Alouettes their first CFL title since 2010 and came after an uncertain off-season that saw the franchise taken over […]

In a battle of the red and blue from the Montreal Alouettes against the Blue and Gold from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, there are plenty of connections to the green and white in today’s Grey Cup battle. That doesn’t include today’s entertainment during halftime, Green Day. Several former members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders will be […]

Kabion Ento and the Montreal Alouettes defence turned Chad Kelly’s first playoff start into a nightmare. Ento and Marc-Antoine Dequoy returned interceptions for touchdowns as Montreal forced nine turnovers to stun the Toronto Argonauts 38-17 in the East Division final Saturday. The nine turnovers — which resulted in 21 points — included four interceptions by […]

Darnell Sankey’s return to the postseason was a memorable one. In the Eastern Division Semi-Finals last Saturday, the Montreal Alouette linebacker made an impact with eight tackles, two sacks, and an interception. The Alouettes picked up a 27-12 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and advanced to the Eastern Final, where they will meet the Toronto […]