56 h. ago Why Redblacks should expect many happy returns Sunday night in Edmonton

The return of cornerback Adrian Frye from a knee injury that kept him off work for a week is on a list of reasons to like the Ottawa Redblacks’ chances Sunday night in Edmonton. So is the expected return of quarterback Dru Brown, who has missed the past three games with a hip injury, and […]

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1 week ago Ottawa Charge expects second Russian player drafted in PWHL to be a 'superstar'

Only one Russian ever had been chosen in the PWHL draft before the Ottawa Charge selected two on Tuesday night. Naturally, Mike Hirshfeld expects much better luck with his picks — especially forward Anna Shokhina — than the Boston Fleet had with Ilona Markova last year. “We had her as probably the fourth-most talented player […]

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1 week ago Could Ottawa Charge trade up in PWHL draft that GM expects to get 'six terrific players'?

It's quite likely Ottawa Charge GM Mike Hirshfeld, the PWHL's most active trader, has inquired about moving up from fifth in the draft

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1 week ago Ottawa Senators will likely show interest in Brock Boeser in search for scoring help

The weather has heated up in Ottawa and the expectation is that the phone lines at the Canadian Tire Centre will as well. Steve Staios, the Senators president of hockey operations and general manager, will be huddled with his closest advisors in the bowels of the rink as the first round of the virtual National […]

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2 w. ago First Nations youth say they’re ’starting a movement’ against major projects bills

OTTAWA — First Nations youth leaders are warning Canadians can expect a long, tense summer of protests as governments push forward with plans to fast-track major projects — and young people will be leading the charge. “You will see us in your cities, your city’s hubs,” said Ramon Kataquapit, a youth councillor with the Chiefs […]

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2 w. ago Ottawa Charge leading scorer Tereza Vanišová expected to sign with PWHL Vancouver

Considered by GM Mike Hirshfeld as a “top priority” to re-sign back in May, Ottawa Charge leading goal scorer Tereza Vanišová is expected to join PWHL Vancouver after the first day of the league’s free agency window, according to Ian Kennedy of The Hockey News. The 29 year old’s talents have been in great demand […]

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3 w. ago Ottawa Redblacks drop another one to the Montreal Alouettes in home opening loss

The Ottawa Redblacks failed to reverse multiple disturbing trends in their home opener on Friday. In falling to 0-2 on the season, they lost their ninth straight game to the Montreal Alouettes, who are now 11-0 at TD Place since 2018. The latest slap in the face from the Redblacks’ nearest rivals came in a […]

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3 w. ago What kind of fan turnout is expected for Ottawa Redblacks' home opener?

'It's going to be a good crowd. We're crossing 20,000 (in ticket sales) today, with two days still to go.'

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3 w. ago Starting quarterback Dru Brown ruled out for Ottawa Redblacks' home opener

The Ottawa Redblacks’ quarterback depth will be tested in Week 2 of the Canadian Football League season. So will their depth at safety. Head coach Bob Dyce confirmed after Wednesday’s practice that Dru Brown will not dress for this week’s home opener against the Montreal Alouettes. Brown, the Redblacks No. 1 QB, suffered a hip […]

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3 w. ago What we learned about the status of QB Dru Brown for the Ottawa Redblacks CFL home opener

Dru Brown passed for 89 more yards than any other quarterback in Week 1 of the 2025 CFL season. The entire field could pass the Ottawa Redblacks starter on that statistical leaderboard in Week 2. Brown, who threw for 413 yards in last Thursday’s 31-26 season-opening loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, was on the field […]

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4 w. ago Ottawa weather: Smoke levels ease, but air quality expected to worsen

Residents in the Capital region woke up Saturday to relatively fresh air conditions. Don’t get used to it, Environment Canada said in an early update. “There may be a brief improvement in air quality (Saturday) morning,” the forecast says. But “high levels of air pollution due to smoke from forest fires are expected to continue […]

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