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OTTAWA — The Ottawa REDBLACKS announced on Thursday that the football club has signed American receiver Eugene Lewis to a contract extension through the 2027 season.

CFL News / CFL.ca / January 15

3 early markers for Dinwiddie’s vision in Ottawa

CALGARY — Ryan Dinwiddie enters his tenure as head coach and general manager of the Ottawa REDBLACKS with a clear-eyed view of what drives success in the CFL and what still needs to be built.

CFL News / CFL.ca / January 14

3 takeaways from Commissioner Johnston’s Winter Meetings availability

CALGARY — The CFL’s Winter Meetings in Calgary offered an early glimpse into the league’s priorities as it looks ahead to the 2026 season and beyond. Commissioner

CFL News / CFL.ca / January 14

Argos sign American running back Jyran Mitchell

TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts announced on Wednesday the team has signed American running back Jyran Mitchell. Mitchell, six-foot, 205 pounds, had two stints with Toronto last season after originally being signed by the club in January of 2025.

CFL News / CFL.ca / January 14

Ticats extend defensive lineman Julian Howsare

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced on Wednesday the team has extended All-CFL American defensive lineman Julian Howsare. Howsare was scheduled to become a free agent in February and was ranked eighth on CFL.ca’s top 30 pending free agents list.

CFL News / CFL.ca / January 14

FA Most Wanted: A swiss army knife defender

TORONTO — Adarius Pickett is officially on the open market after being released by the Ottawa REDBLACKS on January 13, and his availability immediately reshapes the defensive free agency landscape.

BC Lions News / CFL News Hub / January 14

BC Lions Sign Standout Defensive Tackle Casey Sayles Through 2027

The BC Lions announced on Tuesday the signing of American defensive tackle Casey Sayles through the 2027 season. Sayles moves back tot he West Division after spending the last 3 seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, after starting in 51 regular season games and recording 116 tackles and 17 sacks.

CFL News / CFL.ca / January 14

Re-Watch: Commissioner Johnston’s CFL Winter Meetings media availability

Re-watch CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston's full media availability at the 2026 CFL Winter Meetings in Calgary on January 14.

CFL News / CFL.ca / January 13

Ticats sign National offensive lineman Chris Kolankowski

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced on Tuesday the team has signed National offensive lineman Chris Kolankowski. Kolankowski, 33, brings seven seasons of CFL experience to Hamilton.

CFL News / CFL.ca / January 13

Lions sign defensive lineman Casey Sayles

VANCOUVER — The BC Lions announced on Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms with American defensive lineman Casey Sayles on a two-year contract. “Casey’s been a consistent pass rusher since he entered the Canadian Football League,” said general manager Ryan Rigmaiden.

CFL News / CFL.ca / January 13

One season-defining question for every CFL team

Let’s play a game of good news, bad news, shall we? As my dad taught me, always end with the good stuff, so the slightly less desirable side of this equation is the fact that every CFL team is bathing in question marks right now.

CFL News / CFL.ca / January 13

REDBLACKS release Adarius Pickett

OTTAWA – The Ottawa REDBLACKS announced on Tuesday that the football club has released defensive back Adarius Pickett. “After discussions with his agent, we have decided to release Adarius to allow him to pursue free agency,” said Shawn Burke, vice president of football operations of the Ottawa REDBLACKS.