TORONTO — Only two teams will be left standing when Saturday’s intrigue unfolds.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers battle for the West, while the Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes battle for the East.

The Riders and Bombers will be near full strength when they meet at Princess Auto Stadium, including receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker who will practice fully for the Roughriders.

CFL East defensive lineman Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund was also a full participant for the Alouettes, as was Argonauts defensive back DaShaun Amos.

CFL.ca monitors news and notes from division finals week.

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BC LIONS

– Vernon Adams Jr. and the BC Lions were unable to achieve their goal of playing the Gray Cup at home, fall in western semi-final at the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday (CFL.ca).

–Farhan Lalji break down what happens next with changes coming and how will the team move forward with their quarterback situation (TSN.ca).

EDMONTON ELKS

Quarterback Tre Ford’s contract expires after the 2024 season (Walter Tychnowicz/CFL.ca)

– The Elks finished the season on a 7-4 streak, but there is still lots of questions as the team heads towards 2025 (Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press via Global News).

– Seasonal places for Edmonton Elks 2025 season are available (GoElks.com).

CALGARY STAMPERS

The Stamps have parted ways with three coaches, including special teams coordinator and assistant head coach Mark Kilam (Kevin Sousa/CFL.ca)

– The Stampeders are make some changes as they prepare for the 2025 season. General manager and head coach Dave Dickenson said changes are needed as part of the process of rebuilding a winning team (Stampeders.com).

–Anthony Miller takes a look at the Stampeders’ early off-season movesincluding the decision not to retain three of its coaches for the 2025 season (SI.com).

SASKATCHEWAN RUGRIDERS

– Kian Schaffer-Baker and Anthony Lanier practiced fully for the Roughriders before their game against the Blue Bombers in the Western final (CFL.ca).

– Lists by Matthew Cauz of CFL.ca six games to watch in the West finalincluding pivot Trevor Harris facing defensive back Tyrell Ford. Who will emerge victorious? (CFL.ca)

– The Riders were the best team in the CFL at recovering the ball from their opponents. CFL.ca’s Kristina Costabile talks about Saskatchewan’s defense three storylines to watch out for in the western final (CFL.ca).

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS

W.R. Kenny Lawler could make the difference in the West final according to Kristina Costabile of the CFLca (Jason Halstead/CFL.ca)

– Winnipeg had all available players training Wednesday as the team prepares to play in the West Final on Saturday (CFL.ca).

– Kristina Costabile explains how The Bombers’ passing attack can rest on the shoulders of the receiver Kenny Lawlerwho is heating up at the right time with three of his last four outings exceeding 100 yards and he has averaged 21.6 yards per catch over that span (CFL.ca).

– CFL.ca editors are split between the Bombers and Riders for their picks for the West final. Check out the predictions here (CFL.ca).

HAMILTON TIGERS

Database Stavros Katsantonis was named Social King by the Tiger-Cats in 2024 (Dave Chidley/CFL.ca)

– Hamilton Tiger-Cats presented their 2024 Social Awardsincluding defensive back Stavros Katsantonis being named Social King (Ticats.ca).

– Seats for the 2025 season for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats are now available. Get yours now (Ticats.ca).

TORONTO ARGONAUTS

– Pat Steinberg of CFL.ca lists four Argonauts who could be game-changers in the Eastern final, including linebacker Wynton McManis (CFL.ca).

– Chris O’Leary three storylines to watch out for in the Eastern Finalincluding a hot Argos team facing a lukewarm Alouettes on Saturday (CFL.ca).

– DaShaun Amos practiced fully for Toronto on Wednesday after being limited on Tuesday. Check out the Argos injury report for the Eastern Final (CFL.ca).

OTTAWA REDBLACKS

– Ottawa lost the Eastern semi-final against the Argonauts, but is apparently building towards the future as a pivot Dru Brown completes his first season as center with the REDBLACKS (CFL.ca).

– Pat Steinberg of CFL.ca remembers his top five moments from the division finalsincluding a 35-28 victory for the REDBLACKS against the Tiger-Cats in 2015 (CFL.ca).

– Last Saturday’s Eastern Semi-Final was a high-scoring, record-setting affair between the Toronto Argonauts and the Ottawa REDBLACKS. writing their names all over the playoff record book (CFL.ca).

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MONTREAL ALOUETTES

DL Adeyemi-Berglund participated fully in Alouettes training (Minas Panagiotakis/CFL.ca)

– CFL defensive lineman Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund was a full participant in training all week before the game against the Argos in the Eastern final on Saturday (CFL.ca).

– Don Landry lists from CFL.ca three ways that rotate Cody Fajardo could lead the Alouettes to victory on the Argos, including relying on the receiver Cole Spieker as much as possible (CFL.ca).

– One of the scenarios in the Eastern Final is a duel between two of the best running backs in the CFL in Walter Fletcher and Ka’Deem Carey, writes Chris O’Leary of CFL.ca (CFL.ca).