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Calgary Herald
a day ago
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Look who came to town: In photos, Calgary Stampeders kick off 2025 CFL season with alumni — and a win
The Calgary Stampeders, celebrating their 80th season, kicked off festivities with several alumni before going on to defeat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 38-26 in their home opener. Article content Doug Flutie, Mark McLoughlin, Marcus Crandell, Nik Lewis, Jeremaine Copeland and Alex Singleton, all Grey Cup champions with the Stamps, were on hand for the celebrations, from signing autographs before the game to being honoured during breaks between plays. Article content Then, of course, there was the actual game itself, in which Vernon Adams Jr. made his first start at quarterback for the Stampeders, leading them to their first win of the 2025 season. Article content
Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
Ticats GM says he has been diagnosed with 'a serious form of cancer'
Hamilton Tiger-Cats general manager Ted Goveia says he has been diagnosed with 'a serious form of cancer that's spread.' In a story posted on the club's website Friday, Goveia, 55, said the diagnosis was made in April. Although there was no specific mention as to the form of the disease, two league sources said Goveia is battling esophageal cancer. 'I wanted to keep my health condition in house until we had a chance to build our team and pick our final roster,' he said. 'I am grateful that we were able to focus on fielding the best team possible for 2025 and not have my health become a distraction. 'I let the players know that I'm not going to be here (at team facilities) every minute of the day, and I'm going to be in treatment and need to focus on my health. I'm still the general manager, but I'll not always be in the building. But in today's day and age, everything's downloaded to my laptop and there's always the phone.' Goveia, of Burlington, Ont., was named Hamilton's GM on Dec. 5, 2024, following 11 years with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The appointment was a homecoming for Goveia, who played high school football at Assumption Secondary School and later coached there as well as other local organizations. Goveia's early days as Ticats' GM were long and busy as he put together a staff while looking to improve a roster that last year missed the CFL playoffs. All the while getting to know the people in his new workplace. But in March, Goveia told The Canadian Press he never had to look far to gain a sense of perspective or appreciation that he'd landed his dream job. 'The other morning I went into the office at 6:30 a.m.,' Goveia said. 'Got up, grabbed my coffee and drove over the (Burlington Skyway) bridge and I'm looking out and the sun was coming up. 'I just sat there smiling as I drove thinking, 'Man, I'm 17 minutes from home.' I do love southern Ontario and appreciate the opportunity to work back at home, for sure.' Hamilton (7-11) missed the 2024 CFL playoffs and last won the Grey Cup in 1999. Goveia began his tenure in Winnipeg as the club's assistant GM/player-personnel director before being promoted to senior assistant GM in 2019 following the franchise's 33-12 Grey Cup win over Hamilton. Goveia said being away from the team while undergoing treatment will only serve to motivate him in his fight. 'I enjoy being around our players and I will miss the daily interaction — it motivates me to kick this and get back with the team,' he said. 'I feel like we're in good shape, but I did have to meet with everybody in the building because I thought they had the right to know. 'As difficult a conversation as it is to have, I owe that to the players and to the people who are working here.' And Goveia said the Ticats are in very good hands at this time. 'I'm not at all concerned that we're going to be able to function well throughout this,' he said. 'I don't have one worry about that. 'I feel like we're in good shape, and I think we've got a bunch of rising stars (in football operations).' Goveia began his CFL career with the Toronto Argonauts in 2010, serving as running backs coach and director of Canadian scouting before being promoted to player-personnel director. Over his four seasons with the club (2010-13), it reached the playoffs three times and captured the 100th Grey Cup in 2012 under then-head coach Scott Milanovich, who's entering his second season as Hamilton's head coach/offensive co-ordinator. Goveia would later be on two Grey Cup-winning squads in Winnipeg (2019, 2021). Before making the move to the CFL, Goveia spent 15 years coaching Canadian university football, including stops at his alma mater, Mount Allison, McMaster, and the University of British Columbia. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 6, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
Ticats GM says he has been diagnosed with 'a serious form of cancer'
Hamilton Tiger-Cats general manager Ted Goveia says he has been diagnosed with 'a serious form of cancer that's spread.' In a story posted on the club's website Friday, Goveia, 55, said the diagnosis was made in April. Although there was no specific mention as to the form of the disease, two league sources said Goveia is battling esophageal cancer. 'I wanted to keep my health condition in house until we had a chance to build our team and pick our final roster,' he said. 'I am grateful that we were able to focus on fielding the best team possible for 2025 and not have my health become a distraction. 'I let the players know that I'm not going to be here (at team facilities) every minute of the day, and I'm going to be in treatment and need to focus on my health. I'm still the general manager, but I'll not always be in the building. But in today's day and age, everything's downloaded to my laptop and there's always the phone.' Goveia, of Burlington, Ont., was named Hamilton's GM on Dec. 5, 2024, following 11 years with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The appointment was a homecoming for Goveia, who played high school football at Assumption Secondary School and later coached there as well as other local organizations. Goveia's early days as Ticats' GM were long and busy as he put together a staff while looking to improve a roster that last year missed the CFL playoffs. All the while getting to know the people in his new workplace. But in March, Goveia told The Canadian Press he never had to look far to gain a sense of perspective or appreciation that he'd landed his dream job. 'The other morning I went into the office at 6:30 a.m.,' Goveia said. 'Got up, grabbed my coffee and drove over the (Burlington Skyway) bridge and I'm looking out and the sun was coming up. 'I just sat there smiling as I drove thinking, 'Man, I'm 17 minutes from home.' I do love southern Ontario and appreciate the opportunity to work back at home, for sure.' Hamilton (7-11) missed the 2024 CFL playoffs and last won the Grey Cup in 1999. Goveia began his tenure in Winnipeg as the club's assistant GM/player-personnel director before being promoted to senior assistant GM in 2019 following the franchise's 33-12 Grey Cup win over Hamilton. Goveia said being away from the team while undergoing treatment will only serve to motivate him in his fight. 'I enjoy being around our players and I will miss the daily interaction — it motivates me to kick this and get back with the team,' he said. 'I feel like we're in good shape, but I did have to meet with everybody in the building because I thought they had the right to know. 'As difficult a conversation as it is to have, I owe that to the players and to the people who are working here.' And Goveia said the Ticats are in very good hands at this time. 'I'm not at all concerned that we're going to be able to function well throughout this,' he said. 'I don't have one worry about that. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. 'I feel like we're in good shape, and I think we've got a bunch of rising stars (in football operations).' Goveia began his CFL career with the Toronto Argonauts in 2010, serving as running backs coach and director of Canadian scouting before being promoted to player-personnel director. Over his four seasons with the club (2010-13), it reached the playoffs three times and captured the 100th Grey Cup in 2012 under then-head coach Scott Milanovich, who's entering his second season as Hamilton's head coach/offensive co-ordinator. Goveia would later be on two Grey Cup-winning squads in Winnipeg (2019, 2021). Before making the move to the CFL, Goveia spent 15 years coaching Canadian university football, including stops at his alma mater, Mount Allison, McMaster, and the University of British Columbia. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 6, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
28-05-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Remember when the Ticats said a tiger was loose in Gore Park?
This article was originally published April 10, 2010. The Cats have gone guerrilla. The city's CFL franchise has launched a viral advertising campaign — otherwise known as guerrilla marketing — by setting up a fake government website and producing a fake TV news report about a tiger loose in Gore Park. The site purports to be the Public Health and Safety Board. It alleges that there have been eight tiger sightings since Valentine's Day and it has video from 'Channel 13 News Reporter Kate McKenna' interviewing supposed witness Jason Riley. There is no Public Health and Safety Board at any level of government and no local television station Channel 13, and Jason Riley is the name of a former Ticat linebacker. The website ( ) is registered to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats football club using the team's Jarvis Street address. Still, the hoax may have accomplished what it set out to do: create an underground buzz about the team. Several local online chat rooms discussed the validity of the tiger sightings and the topic appeared as a thread on such varied sites as and . 'I think it has been successful because there is buzz and people are starting to talk about it,' said McMaster University business and marketing professor Nick Bontis. The ad succeeds on a couple of levels — it has the potential to instil fear, for example — but general discussion and debate about it is largely missing. 'The biggest mistake the team made was that they didn't allow a message board immediately underneath the video on the website,' Bontis said. 'That's what guerrilla marketing is all about — it's not just about the ad, it's about seeing what other people are saying about the ad.' Companies are turning to guerrilla and viral campaigns more frequently, Bontis says, because traditional methods aren't as effective as they used to be. 'The Ticats already have mainstream media exposure.' While response to the ad has generally been benign, not everybody was amused. 'Actually this is the dumbest thing I have seen in a long time. My elderly mother lives on Park Street downtown Hamilton and is now afraid to go outside, afraid to go to church, afraid to do her daily shopping,' wrote one commenter on a local sports blog. 'Thanks Tiger-Cats, for making my mother a shut-in with your publicity stunt.' Cindy Smith, Hamilton The Hamilton Spectator This is a cruel and sick way to gain a buzz or advertising for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Whose dumb idea was this anyway? Sure you have gained publicity, but was it the right publicity? Some people may think this joke was an ingenious idea to attract more people to the games. But for others, the team has instilled the wrong kind of fear into people's minds. I wouldn't be surprised if this stunt may have caused the Tiger-Cats to lose fans. I am not sure if I will continue to be a fan of the Tiger-Cats. Only time will tell — lots of time. This letter was edited for length. Team president Scott Mitchell wasn't willing to discuss the campaign yesterday. 'There are things that are going to unfold as time goes on but I'd rather talk about it next week,' he said. 'It's nothing elaborate, it just doesn't make sense for me to talk about it right now.' Todd Page, Burlington The Hamilton Spectator Are we all really that thick? The Ticats should be commended for a brilliant ad campaign, not criticized. Too many people in this city feel the need to kick them around every chance they get. The Ticats have done great things for this community and will continue to do great things even if the naysayers don't appreciate them. Anybody who thought for even a second that an ad campaign in print was telling them they should stay away from Gore Park because of a loose tiger — well they should just stay in their homes. They are not fit to be out in public. Bontis is pleased that the campaign is continuing, saying he would give it a solid B grade. 'The timing is good because they are going to generate some interest at a time when you wouldn't normally be getting a lot of coverage,' he said. 'I hope that this is a series of clips — that something else happens. That's the way you build momentum for these things.' Video captures tiger scaring Arland Bruce III, DeAndra' Cobb and Marquay McDaniel.
Hamilton Spectator
27-05-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Remember the Gore Park tiger? Back in 2010 the Ticats tricked us all
This article was originally published April 10, 2010. The Cats have gone guerrilla. The city's CFL franchise has launched a viral advertising campaign — otherwise known as guerrilla marketing — by setting up a fake government website and producing a fake TV news report about a tiger loose in Gore Park. The site purports to be the Public Health and Safety Board. It alleges that there have been eight tiger sightings since Valentine's Day and it has video from 'Channel 13 News Reporter Kate McKenna' interviewing supposed witness Jason Riley. There is no Public Health and Safety Board at any level of government and no local television station Channel 13, and Jason Riley is the name of a former Ticat linebacker. The website ( ) is registered to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats football club using the team's Jarvis Street address. Still, the hoax may have accomplished what it set out to do: create an underground buzz about the team. Several local online chat rooms discussed the validity of the tiger sightings and the topic appeared as a thread on such varied sites as and . 'I think it has been successful because there is buzz and people are starting to talk about it,' said McMaster University business and marketing professor Nick Bontis. The ad succeeds on a couple of levels — it has the potential to instil fear, for example — but general discussion and debate about it is largely missing. 'The biggest mistake the team made was that they didn't allow a message board immediately underneath the video on the website,' Bontis said. 'That's what guerrilla marketing is all about — it's not just about the ad, it's about seeing what other people are saying about the ad.' Companies are turning to guerrilla and viral campaigns more frequently, Bontis says, because traditional methods aren't as effective as they used to be. 'The Ticats already have mainstream media exposure.' While response to the ad has generally been benign, not everybody was amused. 'Actually this is the dumbest thing I have seen in a long time. My elderly mother lives on Park Street downtown Hamilton and is now afraid to go outside, afraid to go to church, afraid to do her daily shopping,' wrote one commenter on a local sports blog. 'Thanks Tiger-Cats, for making my mother a shut-in with your publicity stunt.' Cindy Smith, Hamilton The Hamilton Spectator This is a cruel and sick way to gain a buzz or advertising for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Whose dumb idea was this anyway? Sure you have gained publicity, but was it the right publicity? Some people may think this joke was an ingenious idea to attract more people to the games. But for others, the team has instilled the wrong kind of fear into people's minds. I wouldn't be surprised if this stunt may have caused the Tiger-Cats to lose fans. I am not sure if I will continue to be a fan of the Tiger-Cats. Only time will tell — lots of time. This letter was edited for length. Team president Scott Mitchell wasn't willing to discuss the campaign yesterday. 'There are things that are going to unfold as time goes on but I'd rather talk about it next week,' he said. 'It's nothing elaborate, it just doesn't make sense for me to talk about it right now.' Todd Page, Burlington The Hamilton Spectator Are we all really that thick? The Ticats should be commended for a brilliant ad campaign, not criticized. Too many people in this city feel the need to kick them around every chance they get. The Ticats have done great things for this community and will continue to do great things even if the naysayers don't appreciate them. Anybody who thought for even a second that an ad campaign in print was telling them they should stay away from Gore Park because of a loose tiger — well they should just stay in their homes. They are not fit to be out in public. Bontis is pleased that the campaign is continuing, saying he would give it a solid B grade. 'The timing is good because they are going to generate some interest at a time when you wouldn't normally be getting a lot of coverage,' he said. 'I hope that this is a series of clips — that something else happens. That's the way you build momentum for these things.' Video captures tiger scaring Arland Bruce III, DeAndra' Cobb and Marquay McDaniel.
