On Monday, the CFL announced that the Grey Cup is coming back to Regina in 2027.

But those watching the announcement might be wondering why the cup was flanked by a pair of RCMP officers on the stage. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, the Mounties have a long history with both the CFL and the Roughriders, and the police officers were invited by the league to participate in the event.

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“The history between the RCMP and the CFL dates back more than 100 years ago when Cpl. Brian Mercer Timmis joined the RCMP in 1920 and played for three CFL teams from 1920-1938,” an RCMP spokes

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