Governors vote unanimously in favour to start the ‘21 campaign on Aug. 5
Team livestreams announcement after previously deciding to no longer be the ‘Eskimos’
Cole Nelson, 24, was the fifth pick, selected by the Edmonton Football Team
The season is now scheduled to be 14 games
It’s unclear, though, what — if any — subsidies the league has received so far in 2021
‘The claims being made in its name on our upcoming season are false. We plan to play this year,’ league claims
CFL has released a ‘21 schedule with the expectation of training camps opening in May
League acknowledges that plans will depend on COVID situation
The CFL had maintained it required government funding to stage a shortened season
The CFL becomes one of the few major North American pro sports leagues to wipe out play in 2020
The $30-million, interest-free loan request was essentially seen as the league’s last-ditch effort
Sources: CFL no longer talking to Business Development Bank of Canada
CFL opt-out rules come into focus as CBA negotiations continue
Tam: Feds, CFL in discussion about NHL-style cohort quarantine for Winnipeg hub
Source: Federal, provincial government awaiting certainty from CFL
CFL, CFL Players’ Association extend CBA amendment talks deadline
Former CFL star quarterback Henry Burris returning to the NFL’s Chicago Bears
Former Edmonton players weigh in on CFL team dropping Eskimos name
Edmonton CFL team sees sales spike in Eskimos gear after name change decision
Government assistance the key to CFL staging abbreviated 2020 season
