The bulk of the CFL's $30-million, interest-free loan request from the federal government is to cover the operation of a shortened season.
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CFL would use potential loan from feds to fund shortened season: report
Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 CFL team sponsor threatens to cut ties unless Edmonton changes name
Tuesday, July 7th, 2020
One of the sponsors of the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos says it will sever ties with the team unless it changes its name.
From QB to cop: Ex-CFLer Brandon Bridge hopes to change perception of police
Tuesday, June 30th, 2020
Brandon Bridge, who is Black, hopes to help change how police are perceived, especially by minorities. The QB, who spent five years playing in the CFL, is currently attending the Ontario Police College with the goal of becoming an officer with the Peel Regional Police.
CFL commissioner Ambrosie says he’s taken 20 per cent pay cut
Thursday, June 18th, 2020
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie came under heavy fire earlier this week for unilaterally imposing a 20 per cent reduction to the football operations cap of all nine CFL teams.
Stampeders QB Mitchell says he could’ve been ready for start of season after surgery
Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
The Calgary Stampeders star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell underwent shoulder surgery in December. He said Tuesday during a videoconference that in his mind he would've been Calgary's starter if it opened the campaign on time last Friday night against the visiting Montreal Alouettes.
CFL Players’ Association says no word yet from league regarding 2020 season
Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
The already fractured relationship between the CFL and CFL Players' Association isn't getting any better.
CFL players call out commissioner Ambrosie for state of return-to-play talks
Thursday, June 11th, 2020
Brian Ramsay, the CFLPA's executive director, and a host of CFL players took to twitter Thursday to voice their displeasure with the state of talks between the league and CFLPA regarding an abbreviated 2020 season due the COVID-19 pandemic.
B.C. Lions players Burnham, Johnson admit they feel safer in Canada than in U.S.
Thursday, June 4th, 2020
B.C. Lions players Bryan Burnham and Micah Johnson say they feel safer north of the border than they do in the U.S. Their comments come amid protests throughout the United States against racial injustice and police brutality after the death of George Floyd last week in Minneapolis.
Khari Jones received death threats as CFL player in Winnipeg
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020
Khari Jones says he received death threats while he was with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers because of his interracial marriage.
CFL commissioner shoots down idea of partnership with U.S. Spring League
Friday, May 29th, 2020
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie said he told Brian Woods, the CEO of The Spring League, that the Canadian league was currently too busy dealing with the various elements of the COVID-19 pandemic to seriously consider a partnership between the two leagues.