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The most intriguing player in the CFL sat in a vast ballroom at the Sheraton Hotel in Hamilton last month, wearing a loose-fitting Edmonton Elks sweatsuit. Tre Ford making up one of the two people in this almost cavernous space felt appropriate. Arguably the most creative and fastest-thinking-on-his-feet quarterback in the league, Ford likely won’t

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced on Sunday that quarterback Taylor Powell has signed a contract extension through the 2025 season. He was scheduled to become a free agent following the 2024 season. Powell, 25, suited up in 16 games for the Ticats last year, including making nine starts in his first professional season. RELATED» O’Leary:

TORONTO — CFL.ca is tracking every team’s roster moves as clubs are required to reduce their numbers throughout training camp. In this first round of roster cuts, teams will reduce their rosters to 85 players, excluding non-counters. They have until 11:59 p.m. ET today, Saturday, May 11 to announce their cuts. RELATED»Buy tickets for the

As the 2024 season approaches, each team has a question that looms over it that will shape its season. CFL.ca asked players across the league about that question. Our series continues with the Calgary Stampeders, who wait to see what Year 2 of Jake Maier‘s starting QB tenure will look like.  CALGARY — In 2022 it

As Gursharan Buttar watched things come together last year with the Edmonton Elks and radio station MyRadio 580 for its Punjabi broadcast of a game, he saw a world of possibilities. Buttar, the general manager and a journalist at the Edmonton-based station, (the man in the blue shirt in the picture above) saw the game

MONTREAL –The Montreal Alouettes announced Wednesday that they have reached agreements with several picks from their last CFL Draft. The list of players signed include defensive lineman Micah Roane, wide receivers Mohsen Jamal and Frédérik Antoine, defensive backs Arthur Hamlin and Vincent Delisle, in addition to kicker Sam Clark, acquired during the Global Draft. RELATED» A

VANCOUVER — The BC Lions announced today that six prospects from their 2024 Draft class have agreed to terms with the team. All six players will be in Kamloops for the start of first-year mini-camp Wednesday evening. The players include first round (sixth overall) pick offensive lineman George Una (Windsor), second round (19th overall) wide

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes announced Monday that the team has signed American defensive back Christian Morgan, National offensive lineman Matthew Hajewich and National running back Tanner Nelmes. Morgan (six-foot, 200 pounds) played five years with the University of Baylor. In 55 games, the Houston TX native amassed 109 tackles, 52 assisted, seven interceptions and

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced on Sunday that the club has signed eight of its 2024 CFL Draft selections including receiver Kevens Clercius, offensive lineman Gabe Wallace, defensive lineman Kyle Samson, linebacker Ian Leroux, offensive lineman Ethan Kalra, receiver AK Gassama, offensive lineman Michael Vlahogiannis and defensive end Owen Hubert. RELATED» One Question for

Vincent Delisle says the place went nuts when his phone glowed brightly, just as the 2024 CFL draft was drawing to a close, with the Montreal Alouettes on the clock. “When the 514 (area code) number appeared on my phone, everyone went crazy,” says the last man selected in the 2024 CFL draft, taken 74th,

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes announced Friday that the team has signed American former NFL wide receiver Preston Williams. Williams (six-foot-five, 220 pounds) played 25 games in the NFL from 2019 to 2022 with the Miami Dolphins, where he spent three years, and the Carolina Panthers, with whom he spent the 2022 season. RELATED» Alouettes release

As the 2024 season approaches, CFL.ca is here to catch you up with the 5 Things To Know series. Each article will look at key storylines facing each team this season, while examining off-season movement and where your team might stand in 2024.  Okay. This is the year the Ottawa REDBLACKS start climbing back up

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have released National linebacker Enock Makonzo and National defensive back Jeremie Dominique, the club announced Wednesday. Makonzo was the Elks first-round pick (fourth overall) in the 2022 CFL Draft. The product of Lachine, Quebec suited up for 16 games in his rookie season, accumulating 57-total tackles and two sacks. RELATED» First-And-Joel:

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive lineman Sidney Houston Jr, the team announced on Tuesday. Houston Jr. (six-foot-two, 246 pounds) joins the Roughriders after playing 24 games over two seasons (2022-23) at Ball State University. Over those two seasons, Houston recorded 126 defensive tackles, including 25 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, two

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts announced on Monday that they have signed American defensive lineman John Daka. Daka, 26, was drafted in the fourth round of the United Football League’s Super Draft by the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2024 after a stint with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL in 2022. With Houston, the six-foot-two,

TORONTO — The 2024 BC Lions added a tank on the ground to their aerial firepower. After dominating the skies in 2023 and leading the CFL in passing yards, BC went out and signed Grey Cup champion running back William Stanback, bolstering a rushing attack that can take advantage of lighter boxes due to their

TORONTO — Hailed as one of the most intriguing stories around this year’s NFL Draft, Qwan’tez Stiggers has made the next step in his young, fascinating career. Stiggers was chosen by the New York Jets with the 176th pick (fifth round) in the 2024 NFL Draft. His move to New York comes after the 22-year-old

If you’ve followed along on the lead up to the CFL Draft, there are some names that should be automatically attached to the topic at this point. We’ve heard a lot about Joel Dublanko and Kevin Mital, the two players who saw their respective draft stocks rise after their showings last month at the CFL