Overview

• Sportsnet confirmed Friday’s Blue Jays–Rays game will stream exclusively on Apple TV+, with no simulcast and no viewing option for non-subscribers.
• The Edmonton Elks called Saturday’s matchup with the Roughriders a must-win to keep realistic playoff hopes alive after multiple last-minute losses.
• Elks players and staff were subdued following the sudden death of team owner Larry Thompson, who was closely involved with players and their families.
• Letters to the editor in Calgary and Winnipeg denounced proposed CFL rule changes and pressed league leadership to focus on attendance, expansion and broadcast quality.
• Public feedback ranged from Edmonton letters urging a stronger deal for teachers after student walkouts to Winnipeg letters demanding concrete bail strategies and safer encampment enforcement, alongside criticism of federal positions on Palestine recognition and firearms policy.