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The team says it's the last chance to get an answer from the government in order to have enough time to properly plan ahead of its home opener.

"On a typical Redblacks game day, we can have 800 part-time employees working that event," said Mark Goudie. "We haven't seen those 800 employees in the last couple of years."

Chris Larsen was suspended by the team and his status remains unchanged – however his lawyer says it looks like he will soon be reinstated.

The Grey Cup is scheduled to be played on December 12 in Hamilton.

Lisa MacLeod says this includes the Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Raptors, and Toronto FC, although their ability to play teams in the United States is a federal responsibility.

“We are particularly sorry for the trauma cause to the 2SLGBTQ+ community," Mark Goudie, CEO of the Redblacks’ parent company Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, said in a statement Wednesday night.

"I was knocked unconscious and beat nearly to death," wrote David Gomez in a social media post. "I was dragged around, kicked and punched in the face." 

Last November, the CFL unveiled a full 18-game regular season for 2021 that was slated to begin June 10.

City councillors in Kanata South and Stittsville say they would be glad to help Eugene Melnyk reimagine the land he already owns.

Eugene Melnyk says he wishes he could get a tax break after seeing that a city committee voted in favour of helping a Porche dealership locate to Vanier.