Kickoff for Saskatchewan Roughriders pre-season game delayed due to wildfire smoke
Ongoing smoke from wildfires in northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba has delayed kickoff for the Saskatchewan Roughriders' final pre-season game on Friday night at Mosaic Stadium.
Citing air quality concerns, the Roughriders posted on social media at 5:33 p.m. that their 7 p.m. kickoff against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers has been pushed back an hour to 8 p.m.
In the post, they added, 'Current weather modelling indicates that the smoke will continue to clear throughout the next several hours, allowing us to safely play football.'
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As a result of the poor air quality, however, the Roughriders confirmed their 'Party in the Park' fan celebration has been cancelled.
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The Roughriders are slated to match up against the Blue Bombers for the second week in a row, after falling in their pre-season opener last Saturday 15-9 in Winnipeg.
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