Manitoba’s popular flag football league kicks off the season
With over 2,100 players this year, Manitoba's oldest and largest flag football league kicked off the season on Saturday at the Maple Grove Rugby Park.
Sports
Apr 27
‘Burst into football’: Blue Bombers get in on growing sport of girls flag football
The girls league was launched earlier this month by the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers. More than 200 players from 19 teams will compete in six weeks of games.
Canada
Apr 13
Family, friends to gather to celebrate life of football legend Jim Hopson
Family and friends of Jim Hopson, the former Saskatchewan Roughriders CEO and president, will hold a Celebration of Life for the football legend in Regina on Friday.
Canada
4 hours
Winnipeg crews respond to football field-sized wildland fire in Transcona
In the midst of a 'dry and windy spring,' WFPS said there are some additional steps that should be taken to reduce the risk of wildland fires in the city.
Fire
Apr 25
Guelph Gryphons release football schedule for 2024 season
The Gyrphons open the season at home to Carleton on Aug. 24. The homecoming game is on Sept. 28 against Waterloo.
Sports
Mar 28
Trial date set for Lethbridge high school football players charged with sexual assault
The accused boys, who are 16 and 17, are charged with sexual assault with a weapon, assault with a weapon and forcible confinement.
Crime
Mar 27
Iconic Bombers player, executive Lyle Bauer dies at 65
Winnipeg's football community is mourning one of its icons Wednesday, with the announcement that Lyle Bauer has died at 65.
Sports
May 1
USask Huskies present and future on display at 2024 Dogs’ Breakfast fundraiser
Super Bowl champion Sean Payton captured the attention of a sold-out crowd at the 2024 Dogs' Breakfast, highlighting the new class of recruits for the Huskies football program.
Sports
May 2
Andrew Harris signs one day contract to retire with the Blue and Gold
Former Winnipeg Blue Bomber star running back Andrew Harris will sign a one-day contract with the football club on Saturday so he can retire as a Winnipeg Blue Bomber.
Sports
Apr 26
Crown wants 25 years for Manitoba football coach who sexually assaulted students
A disgraced former high school football coach apologized during a sentencing hearing for the "grief and shame" he caused to the nine students he sexually assaulted.
Crime
Mar 20
Rosy financial picture for Blue Bombers going into 2024 season
Thursday's release of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' financials shows the football club made an operating profit of $5.7 million in 2023.
Sports
Apr 11
Calgary Stampeders add Craig Dickenson to football club as senior consultant
Dave and Craig Dickenson are together again with the Calgary Stampeders.
Canada
Mar 13
Edmonton Elks to celebrate 75th season with new logo, fan park and alumni visits
Edmonton’s CFL football club is marking its 75th season with what officials promise will be the largest celebrations the club has ever seen.
Sports
Mar 25
Local youth chasing football dreams
15-year-old Kaden Nagy has the goal of one day playing in the National Football League.
Sports
Feb 28
Winnipeg court hears victim testimony at sentencing for disgraced high school coach
A disgraced former high school phys ed teacher and football coach began the first part of his two-day sentencing hearing in a Winnipeg courtroom Tuesday.
Crime
Mar 19
CFL officials to evaluate 84 prospects at league’s national combine in Winnipeg
They're the glamour events of any football combine but neither the bench press nor the 40-yard dash are major points of emphasis in Chris Jones's evaluation of a pro prospect.
Sports
Mar 20
Good Samaritan rescues piglet being tossed like a football at Mardi Gras
The bystander noticed three men tossing around the tiny pig 'like a Nerf football' and stepped in to save the animal.
Trending
Feb 21
Grymes preparing for life off the gridiron through CFL mentorship program
Aaron Grymes, 33, who played eight seasons with the Edmonton Elks, is participating in the CFL mentorship program, providing education about pro football off the field.
Canada
Mar 6
Two not guilty pleas, possible referral in Lethbridge football sex assault case
The boys, who are all 16 and 17, are charged with sexual assault with a weapon, assault with a weapon and forcible confinement.
Crime
Feb 14
Lethbridge athletes sign with University of Calgary Dinos football team
Offensive Ben Amantea and defensive lineman Teagan Berberich were the latest Lethbridge athletes who signed with the Dinos.
Sports
Feb 9
