COVID-19 Impact On Pro Sports

• Calgary Flames file lawsuit against insurers for $125M in losses due to COVID-19

  The Calgary Flames organization has filed a lawsuit against its insurers alleging $125 million in losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2022
  
• National Lacrosse League postpones 3 games over COVID-19 concerns

  The National Lacrosse League has postponed three games due to COVID-19.

  Sports

  Dec 27, 2021
  
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• CFL finally set to resume playing football after losing 2020 season to COVID-19 pandemic

  The CFL kicks off the '21 season Thursday night, its first action since the 2019 Grey Cup game.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2021
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• CFL says 10 people associated with league’s football teams have tested positive for COVID-19

  The CFL has announced that 10 individuals have returned a positive test for COVID-19. 

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2021
• Federal government approves modified quarantine for CFL players

  The federal government has approved a plan that will allow CFL players and staff to return to Canada without undergoing a full 14-day quarantine.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2021
• CFLPA feels biggest amendment it reached with CFL was getting players back on field

  Canadian Football League teams will have one less Global player in 2021 but access to five-player taxi squads when they resume play later this summer.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2021
• New FC Edmonton coach excited for team’s CPL season kickoff later this month

  The CPL has announced its teams will start the season later in June with a month's worth of matches in Winnipeg while adhering to strict COVID-19 rules and protocols.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2021
• Canadian teams ‘jealous’ of clubs that can take advantage of NHL’s relaxed COVID-19 rules

  The NHL eased some of its COVID-19 health and safety protocols over the weekend for clubs that have been fully vaccinated. Canadian franchises won't be enjoying the same freedoms.

  Sports

  May 10, 2021
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• ‘Everybody’s tired’ as condensed NHL schedule takes its toll

  Fatigue has set in around the NHL with teams playing 50 games in just over 100 days as part of a condensed schedule that's proving even more demanding than players expected.

  Sports

  May 4, 2021
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• Federal government won’t provide CFL with interest-free loan in 2021, according to source

  Once again, the CFL will not get an interest-free loan from Ottawa. The CFL unveiled a full 18-game schedule for all nine teams last November that's slated to begin June 10.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2021