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Talking Ottawa #Redblacks #CFL football since 2014. Also follow @OTTRoughRiders for #RNation news. #ViveLeCanada 🇨🇦

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Joined October 2012
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The Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation released a statement that the team will not play against Russia at the World Championship in 2027. “Our position that Russia should be excluded from all international championships as long as the war in Ukraine continues.”
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The first episode of the docu-series I’m producing for the @ottrapidfc is live on their YouTube channel - Go check it out, and show another Ottawa team some love 💙 Watch: youtu.be/7HGxqXpiGHo?si=Qt3e…
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Did you know about this detail: xitter.gq/senateca/status/941789…
Was a Parliament Hill woodcarver the first member of the #Sens Army? #SenCA @Senators #NHL100
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Postmedia newspapers that ceased printing (October 2026): The Sudbury Star — Sudbury, Ontario The North Bay Nugget — North Bay, Ontario The Sault Star — Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario The Timmins Daily Press — Timmins, Ontario The Elliot Lake Standard — Elliot Lake, Ontario 1/2
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Hometown sweater season! We'll be wearing our Hometown Remix threads nine times this season, starting on Nov. 12 against Colorado!
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Looks like the “other Senators” have been taking notes. 👀 The Peace Tower clock on their sleeves and a window to the past on their backs! Get to know some of Parliament's iconic features that inspired the look of the new Ottawa @Senators Hometown Remix jerseys ⬇️ 🏒 sencanada.ca/en/sencaplus/ho… #SenCA @NHL
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Qu'en pensez-vous, chers partisans? 👀 #NHLHometownRemix | #GoSensGo
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👏🏼👏🏼 #RNation
Roughriders kicker Brett Lauther has become the first player in #CFL history to make 2 field goals of at least 55 yards in a single playoff game. #GCPlayoffs
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Missed a goal change. Chabot's opening goal now credited to Tomasino. @HockeyHStove
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Terrific playoff semifinal between @atletiOttawa and Forge ends in a 2-2 draw at TD Place in front of a season high 6108 fans. Diego Gutierrez and Ballou score the Atleti goals. It’s all to play for next Saturday in Hamilton with semifinal Leg 2.
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That's what we call a Halltunen Hatty! 🎩🎩🎩
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B-Sens new third uniforms 😮‍💨 #GoSensGo
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Our 71 > their 71
Pinto to Greig for a SWEET shorty! 🔥🚨
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Hey, remember when @CURavensFB was going to be the Laval Rouge et Or of the #OUA? 😬 oua.ca/sports/fball/2026-27/… #USports
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I imagine he plays another year in SSK, if they re-sign him. Otherwise, probably hangs ‘em up.
Saskatchewan Roughriders QB Trevor Harris won't take long to decide on CFL future 3downnation.com/2026/10/31/s… #Riders #Saskatchewan #CFL
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At the same time, Brown’s good play increases the likelihood of him sticking with WPG next season, and therefore a higher probability the #Redblacks also get their 1st round pick in 2028. 🤞🏼 #RNation #CFL
There's a whole bunch of twisted irony in Dru Brown defeating Chad Kelly in a QB rematch of the 2024 East Division semi-final. It's probably not lost on Ryan Dinwiddie, who picked Jake Maier as his No. 1 guy over Brown when he came to Ottawa. #CFL #Redblacks
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.@TSNDaveNaylor - "The broadcasting revenue (for the #CFL) is going up by more than 60% next year., roughly. Why do these contracts keep going up? Well, they did another broadcast deal. Being able to hang the shingle & say our top QB's making more than $1M a season... it's going to grab attention on those players that are sitting on the fence about whether or not they want to try the @CFL." via @FirstUp1050
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CFL TO QUEBEC CITY 👀 Stewart Johnston confirms that Quebec City is a frontrunner for the CFL’s expansion🙌 Catch the #FilmNeverLies watch-along on TSN2. #CFL #GCPlayoffs #FilmNeverLies @Film_Never_Lies
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