A Saskatoon father of two sons with autism sponsored the Calgary marathon runners on their way through Regina.

Eldon Victor Grant's difficult early life and upbringing led him to drug trafficking, his lawyer told court.

Plus some roster notes as the Roughriders open the CFL pre-season against the Blue Bombers on Saturday in Winnipeg

The pair made their first appearance in Regina provincial court on Friday.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said the western conference felt like "the start of a generationally beneficial discussion..."

"It was already a large space and equipped as a restaurant (formerly the Cathedral Social Hall). The location's great also, so it hit the mark on a lot of points."

Unofficial election results are to be posted online this Saturday, with official results to come following a verification process.

Scheduling quirk pits Riders frequently against perennial CFL West champs

Get ready for a big weekend featuring the Cathedral Arts Festival, Globe Theatre's presentation of Bring It On, a special performance by Jack Semple, a major exhibition at the MacKenzie Art Gallery, and more.

Suffice to say, professional firefighters are troubled by the concept of randomly putting a match to any and every old building.