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.

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

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