By Canadian Press

MacLeod says Ontario hasn’t provided verbal approval of CFL’s return-to-play plan

May 13, 2021 | 9:17 AM

TORONTO — A second Canadian province says it has not provided verbal approval to the CFL’s return-to-play protocols.

Lisa MacLeod, Ontario’s Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, said Thursday her government hasn’t yet provided verbal approval of the league’s return-to-play protocols.

Last week, B.C. government officials offered a similar sentiment following a television report that all six provinces where CFL teams reside had verbally approved the league’s return-to-play protocols.

The CFL didn’t play football in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and had originally planned to stage a full 18-game season starting in June 2021.

The league has since pushed back its season start to Aug. 5 and reduced its number of games to 14.

Court proceedings

'The impact of this trauma will echo for generations': court case surrounding La Ronge woman's death reaches conclusion

21h ago

Going Global

P.A.'s Zablocki named to Team Canada for U18 Women's World Championships

21h ago

Election 2024

Birch Hills staff won't share election decision

22h ago

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 13, 2021.

The Canadian Press