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Hamilton Ticats veteran tackle Chris Van Zeyl named CFL's top lineman
CALGARY - Tackle Chris Van Zeyl of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats was named the CFL's top lineman Thursday night. The six-foot-six, 312-pound Van Zeyl claimed the honour at the CFL awards banquet in voting c...
Nov 21, 2019
Stampeders linebacker Nate Holley captures CFL's top rookie honour
Calgary Stampeders linebacker Nate Holley was named the CFL's top rookie Thursday night. Holley received the honour at the league's awards banquet in voting conducted by the Football Reporters of Cana...
Nov 21, 2019
Hamilton Ticats' Frankie Williams named CFL's top special-teams performer
CALGARY - Frankie Williams of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats was named the CFL's top special-teams performer Thursday night. The five-foot-nine, 190-pound defensive back received the honour at the CFL's awar...
Nov 21, 2019
Bombers' Willie Jefferson named CFL's outstanding defensive player
CALGARY - Defensive end Willie Jefferson of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is the CFL's top defensive player. The six-foot-seven, 245-pound Jefferson captured the honour Thursday night at the CFL awards ba...
Nov 21, 2019
$140,000 Black Angus cow named Erelite: raised with expertise and dedication
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- Darren Unger wasn't easy to get a hold of, but then, he and wife Joanne are a very busy couple. For almost three decades, they've operated the U2 Ranch north-east of Coaldale, AB. Lo...
Nov 21, 2019 Erelite Black Angus - Photo credit to Unger U2 Ranch
Desjardins CEO defends his bank in front of legislators amid massive data breach
QUEBEC - Desjardins Group President and CEO Guy Cormier defended his bank on Thursday, following revelations that one of its employees stole data belonging to all 4.2 million of th...
Nov 21, 2019
Homegrown Winnipeg Blue Bombers keen to end their city's Grey Cup drought
CALGARY - The local talent on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers roster made decisions to come home during their football careers. CFL rushing leader Andrew Harris, receiver Nic Demski, lin...
Nov 21, 2019
Bale in Madrid jibe after helping Wales reach Euro 2020
Gareth Bale laughed and danced with his Welsh international teammates behind a flag that had the message: "Wales. Golf. Madrid. In That Order." The forward can look forward to playing in another major...
Nov 21, 2019
Ron MacLean says he doesn't believe former co-host Don Cherry is racist
EDMONTON - Days after addressing Don Cherry's dismissal during a "Hockey Night in Canada" broadcast, sports broadcaster Ron MacLean said that he doesn't believe his former co-host is racist....
Nov 21, 2019
US agency to consider expanded drilling in Alaska reserve
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Trump administration will consider a new management plan and expanded oil drilling for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, an Indiana-size area that former Interior Secretar...
Nov 21, 2019