{"id":288482,"date":"2025-11-17T08:21:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T08:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/288482\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T08:21:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T08:21:12","slug":"prime-minister-mark-carney-faces-mixed-reaction-during-grey-cup-coin-toss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/288482\/","title":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Mark Carney faces mixed reaction during Grey Cup coin toss"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prime Minister Mark Carney was on hand in Winnipeg for the 112th Grey Cup game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Montreal Alouettes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Carney kicked off the championship game by doing the customary coin toss at centre field to determine which team chooses the first move.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The prime minister was met with booing and expletive-filled shouting from some footballs fans in the stands at Princess Auto Stadium.\u00a0
He smiled, waved and took some photos with game attendees.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The game started with a pre-show from Canadian rock group Our Lady Peace, who sang three songs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Prior to the game starting, fans \u2014 many outfitted in Rider green \u2014 took part in a tailgate party outside the stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 16, 2025.<\/p>\n

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