CFL announces health-and-safety initiatives regarding players’ equipment
The two measures were among a host of health-and-safety initiatives announced by the league Wednesday.
Canada
May 16
Football Manitoba Hall of Fame welcomes Class of 2024
Football Manitoba's Hall of Fame class for 2024 will include a pair of multiple-time Grey Cup winners, a longtime CFL official and a pioneer in women's football in the province.
Sports
May 16
Argos legend remembers his football roots in Guelph
Michael 'Pinball' Clemons first stepped on to the field as a CFL football player with the Argos at Alumni Stadium in June 1989. It was also where his nickname got its origins.
Sports
May 14
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
‘A good friend’: Saskatchewan honours the memory 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
May 3
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Saskatoon local ranks as 5th strongest man in the world
Tristain Hoath can now boast being the fifth strongest man in the world.
Canada
May 13
