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SURREY, B.C. – Now that Mike Benevides has revamped his B.C. Lions coaching staff, more changes loom among the player ranks.
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Korey Banks to a contract extension on Wednesday that will keep the veteran defensive back in the Manitoba capital for the next two seasons.
WINNIPEG – Receiver Terrence Edwards is retiring after nine seasons in the Canadian Football League and the last seven with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who praised him as one of their greats.

TORONTO – Another CFL player appears may be heading for a tryout in the NFL as the Toronto Argonauts announced Monday they had released linebacker Marcus Ball.
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions signed free-agent linebacker Jamall Johnson on Friday.
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks added five new players to the roster Thursday.

HAMILTON – Craig Butler swears he won’t be showing off his Grey Cup ring in the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ dressing room.
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers don’t have a proven starting quarterback and haven’t upgraded their offensive line, but Kyle Walters likes the progress the team is making.
MONTREAL – CFL veteran Arland Bruce has apologized for a crude posting on social media aimed at openly gay football player Michael Sam.
OTTAWA – The expansion Ottawa Redblacks bolstered their defence on Wednesday with the signing of defensive back Jovon Johnson and linebacker Malik Jackson.

TORONTO – The expansion Ottawa Redblacks will make their official return to the CFL on the road.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts were the big winners on the first day of CFL free agency.
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have significantly bolstered their secondary through free agency.
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed free-agent wide receiver Nick Moore on Tuesday.
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts signed free-agent linebacker Shea Emry to a three-year contract on Tuesday.

MONTREAL – The Canadian Football League fined two players undisclosed amounts Tuesday for making inappropriate comments about openly gay football player Michael Sam.
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes locked up a key piece of their offensive line Tuesday by signing a new deal with left tackle Josh Bourke.
OTTAWA – The expansion Ottawa Redblacks made their first trade on Tuesday, acquiring defensive lineman Justin Phillips from the Calgary Stampeders.
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have acquired import defensive back Chris Randle and the 26th pick in this year’s draft from the Calgary Stampeders.

TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts have extended the contract of Canadian wide receiver Mike Bradwell through the 2015 season.

WASHINGTON – One Canadian judge is particularly overjoyed as the U.S. Department of Justice, in a historic move today, broadened same-sex spousal rights across that country.

HALIFAX – The mayor of Halifax says the city should have its own mixed-use stadium and he likes the idea of having a CFL team as an anchor tenant, but Mike Savage says discussions with the league and potential private partners are just starting.

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers acquired quarterback Drew Willy from the Grey Cup-champion Saskatchewan Roughriders for Canadian receiver Jade Etienne on Thursday.
VANCOUVER – Joe Paopao is back with the B.C. Lions.