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EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have released National punter Jake Julien in order for him to pursue NFL opportunities, the team announced on Wednesday. The 26-year-old spent the last two seasons with the Green and Gold where he served as the team’s primary punter. Julien led the CFL in gross punt yards in 2024 (5,773)

TORONTO — Adarius Pickett can do it all. The versatile linebacker/defensive back is one of the most complete defenders in the CFL and his pending free agency will certainly intrigue teams looking for a leadership presence in the middle of their defence. Pickett is ranked No. 12 on CFL.ca’s top 30 pending free agents list

VANCOUVER — The BC Lions have signed American defensive back Garry Peters to a one-year extension, the team announced on Monday. Peters was scheduled to become a free agent in February. “Garry has been an impactful and productive leader in our secondary since he arrived,” said general manager Ryan Rigmaiden. “Getting him back was a

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have secured one more year of one of their best players in franchise history. The Blue Bombers announced on Sunday the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with veteran All-CFL defensive end, Willie Jefferson, who was scheduled to become a free agent in February. Jefferson

TORONTO — One of the secrets to building a successful team is finding good players before everyone realizes just how good they are. That means doing your due diligence in the draft and free agency and finding players before they breakout, allowing you to accumulate more talented players than the other teams. The 2025 CFL

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have acquired American defensive lineman Folarin Orimolade in a trade with the Toronto Argonauts, sending national linebacker Cameron Judge to the Boatmen in return. It’s a return to Calgary for Orimolade, who played 31 regular season games over three seasons with the Red and White (2018, 2021-22) before signing with

VANCOUVER — The BC Lions have made a few changes to their backfield. After announcing the return of American tailback James Butler, the Leos also announced on Thursday that they have released running back William Stanback. Stanback was scheduled to become a free agent in February. RELATED» Back to the Den: Lions sign running back

OTTAWA — After a season that saw him finish tied for the CFL lead in sacks, American defensive lineman Michael Wakefield has signed a one-year extension with the Ottawa REDBLACKS, the team announced on Wednesday. Wakefield was set to become a free agent on February 11 and was ranked No. 25 on CFL.ca’s top 30

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released American offensive lineman Trevor Reid to pursue an NFL opportunity, the team announced on Tuesday. RELATED» CFL.ca’s top 30 pending free agents» MMQB: One question for every East Division team» 10 takeaways from the Riders’ 2024 season» By the Numbers: 3 most interesting stats of 2024» Subscribe to the CFL’s newsletter for exclusive

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have extended American defensive backs Tarvarus McFadden and Mark Milton and signed American defensive back Craig James and defensive Daymond Williams, the team announced on Monday. McFadden was set to become a free agent in February. McFadden played 12 games for the Argos in 2024 recording 29 defensive tackles, two

VANCOUVER — The BC Lions coaching staff for 2025 is taking shape. Lions general manager Ryan Rigmaiden and head coach Buck Pierce announced on Thursday eight additional members of the club’s coaching staff for the upcoming season, including Mike Benevides (defensive coordinator), Cory McDiarmid (special teams coordinator), Kevin Bourgoin (wide receivers coach), Paul Charbonneau (offensive

No CFL season is ever straightforward. There are inevitable twists and turns, injuries that cause evolution and a rookie or two who jump off the screen from start to finish. We have incredible drama, late game anguish, high stress coaching decisions and so much more. That’s all in a ‘normal’ year. This year? This year

The 2024 season is in the books and it’s almost time to turn the calendar to 2025. With celebrations getting set to begin, here is a New Year’s resolution for every CFL team. RELATED» CFL.ca’s top 30 pending free agents» Ferguson: 10 biggest surprises of 2024» Recapping every East team’s 2024 season» Recapping every West team’s 2024 season» By the

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes announced on Tuesday that the team has reached a two-year agreement with American running back Walter Fletcher. He was set to become a free agent in February. Fletcher carried the ball 141 times in 2024 for a total of 764 yards and four touchdowns. He caught 71 passes for 682

With December coming to an end, now is that time of year where we all become more reflective where we think back to the seminal moments from the past 12 months. These sorts of memory exercises have plenty of range from serious thoughts on family to the lighter side, say which was the craziest win

TORONTO — The 2024 CFL season was fast, fun, and entertaining with fans enjoying stellar games that culminated with the Toronto Argonauts hoisting the 111th Grey Cup at the end of November. In addition to team successes, there were plenty of individual players who had excellent campaigns. Some were rewarded for their efforts at the

The 2024 CFL season saw plenty of fab finishes in a bevy of games that were in doubt until the drama of the final moments had played out. According to year-end stats, 49 of the 81 regular season games played had teams separated by a single score when the three-minute warning was given. RELATED» CFL.ca’s top

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed American quarterback Caleb Evans to a one-year contract extension, the team announced on Friday. Evans was scheduled to become a free agent in February. Evans (six-foot-two, 210 pounds) finished the 2024 season with 307 passing yards, completing 26 of his 45 attempts and scoring four touchdowns in eight games. On