Overview
- Both teams wrapped final preparations in Winnipeg, with Montreal opting for a family photo session before a brief stadium evacuation halted access.
- Saskatchewan activated Canadian receivers Ajou Ajou and Mitchell Picton, removing Dhel Duncan-Busby and Joe Robustelli from the game roster.
- Montreal ruled out returner James Letcher Jr., assigned return duties to Travis Theis, listed Mustafa Johnson and Austin Mack as game-time decisions, and confirmed Pier-Olivier Lestage to start.
- Veteran Trevor Harris, 39, will start at quarterback for Saskatchewan as he chases his first Grey Cup as a starter with his parents in attendance.
- Princess Auto Stadium is sold out at 32,343; the forecast calls for about -4 C at kickoff; Our Lady Peace leads the kickoff show, mgk headlines halftime, and Catie St. Germain will sing the national anthem as Alouettes players note local Bomber fans may back them over the Riders.