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CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have acquired Global punter James Smith in a trade with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In exchange for the 27-year-old Australian, the Stampeders send a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft and a third-round pick in the 2023 Global draft to the Roughriders. Smith punted twice for Saskatchewan during the

TORONTO — CFL.ca is tracking every team’s roster moves as clubs finalize their rosters ahead of the 2o22 season opening this coming week. Check back for the latest news on all of the roster moves across the league as teams gear up for Week 1, which gets underway in Calgary on Thursday, when the Stampeders

The Montreal Alouettes topped the Ottawa REDBLACKS 27-26 in a pre-season battle that came down to the final seconds of the game. The Als were down 26-20 entering the final minute of the fourth quarter during Friday night’s matchup. The Alouettes used four quarterbacks on the night, but it was Davis Alexander who engineered the

Despite the many differences, Andreanne Dupont-Parent sees the similarities between operating a CFL team and managing a club in the fledgling Central Canadian Women’s League. “It’s just a different scale,” she said. Dupont-Parent is the commissioner of the three-team CCWL and general manager of the Montreal Blitz. She has spent the last several weeks at

There are only a few days remaining in this year’s training camp. The Als showed some good things during Saturday’s pre-season loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and as always, there are things they need to improve heading into Friday’s game against Ottawa. The coaches still have some practice and one pre-season game to evaluate the

KAMLOOPS — The BC Lions have released second-year defensive back KiAnte Hardin. The 25-year-old was a bright spot in the Lions’ 2021 campaign, pulling in a pair of interceptions to go with 45 tackles and four tackles on special teams through 11 games. RELATED» Cutdown Tracker: Following teams’ latest round of moves» Ferguson: Landing spots for five

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders announce that national defensive lineman Connor McGough has been placed on the retired list. “Unfortunately, due to health reasons, I am retiring from football,” said McGough. “It is very unfortunate but it’s important I take care of myself and get healthy. I’d like to thank the Stampeders organization for staying

If Meagan Ferguson felt any nervousness at all when she was joining the Ottawa REDBLACKS’ coaching staff this month, it quickly dissipated for her. The Stratford, P.E.I. native said she’s walked into a coaching staff that works well together, getting the sense of a healthy ecosystem and a tightly-knit group. That she’s been paired with

Keon Raymond is a very busy man right now. The former Calgary Stampeder is one of nine people chosen to take part in the CFL’s Diversity in Football Program, which sees each candidate spending time at a CFL team’s training camp in order to expand their knowledge base and sharpen their skills. But that’s not

TORONTO — One of the most intriguing storylines of the CFL pre-season is how various teams utilize their pivots. Some head coaches elect to limit the play of their veteran quarterbacks and take a look at the youngsters while others feel the more reps the better. CFL.ca tracks QB play after each contest. * indicates

TORONTO — The CFL has released the following statement: “We are pleased that players have now ratified a new collective bargaining agreement between the CFL and CFLPA. The CFL’s Board of Governors will conduct its ratification vote shortly. We look forward to a successful season — including pre-season games this weekend — and a long

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive lineman Samuel Wright II. Wright (six-foot, 255 pounds) comes to the Roughriders after attending rookie minicamp with the Seattle Seahawks. RELATED» Five Things to Know: Saskatchewan Roughriders» Riders have one goal in mind in 2022» Green Again: Riders sign Charleston Hughes The Georgia native played four collegiate seasons at Princeton

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks made two roster moves Tuesday, signing Victor Abraham (LB) and adding Reggie Walker (LB) to the suspended list. RELATED» Elks’ draft pick Gavin Cobb continues to turn heads» Landry: All eyes are on quarterbacks in Edmonton» Everything you need to know ahead of training camp Abraham appeared in all 11 games for Saginaw

Norman Kwong came from the humblest and as we look back on it going on 90 years later, some of the most cruel beginnings. Growing up in Calgary in the 1930s, he watched people go to a park at the top of Centre Street Hill. He heard of kids playing in a wading pool, where

Every morning at around 5 a.m. at the Edmonton Elks training camp, Gladymir Charmant and Chris Jones take an hour-long walk. Charmant, a defensive line coach with the University of Montreal Carabins, uses the one-on-one time with the Elks’ general manager, head coach and defensive coordinator for a deep dive into how to run a

EDMONTON – Training camp continues for the Edmonton Elks and for Green and Gold fans across the country, there is a lot to be excited about with this team for the 2022 season. The Elks have made some noticeable changes to their front office staff and to their roster. The Double E have brought in

CFL.ca presents ‘Off-Season Depth Chart’, a series of articles reviewing every team’s depth chart at is stands to date. Note that these are not official team-issued depth charts, but projections based on insight and analysis from around the league, and don’t include 2022 CFL Draft picks. HAMILTON — With two straight-Grey Cup appearances under their

As the 2022 season approaches, CFL.ca is getting you up to speed on where each team stands after a hectic off-season that saw players crisscross the country. Five Things To Know will catch you up on where your team left off in 2021, the moves it made and what it might accomplish in 2022.  WINNIPEG