Friendly competition filled with cordial good wishes and polite, good-natured conversation between plays.

That’s Toronto vs. Hamilton on OK Tire Labour Day Weekend.

Bwahahaha. You know what this thing means.

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The traditional holiday Monday grudge match between these Southern Ontario rivals is up there just around the bend.

So here are five things to know about Monday’s game between the Argos and Ticats.

THIS ONE’S GONNA LEAVE A MARK

If this match-up, traditionally, has been a biggie due to bragging rights alone (generally speaking), the 2026 version has more to it than that.

With the Montreal Alouettes (9-2) in firm control of top spot in the East, the Argos (5-6) and Ticats (4-8) are — as it stands now — battling each other for second place and a home playoff game.

And in 2026, the difference between second and third might mean more than just whether you play your biggest rival again at home or on the road in the playoffs.

With every team in the West now sitting on at least five wins, there is the danger that the third-place finisher in the East might miss the postseason altogether, with a West team........

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