Honestly, it's hard to keep up with the Canadian soccer news. And, how often have we been able to say that? That there's so much Canadian soccer news coming out in such a short period of time, that we're having a hard time following it all?

Halifax Wanderers unveiled four Trinidad and Tobago players on Thursday; veteran keeper Jan-Michael Williams, forward Akeem Garcia, midfielder Andre Rampersad and midfielder Elton John.

Greenhouses don’t have as many seedings as the new, improved Canadian Championship will have in 2019.

When Jordan Murrell takes the field for his first Valour FC training session, me might feel right at home. That’s because he’ll be lining up next to Skylar Thomas.

So, if Valour FC coach Rob Gale wants to immediately put the opposition under pressure, Farago can deliver the kick that basically rams the ball down the centre backs’ throats.

And when the current season in New Zealand is done, Hoyle will come back to Canada to play for Valour FC. His signing was announced Tuesday.

The first-ever No. 1 pick in a Canadian Premier League draft is Carleton University’s Gabriel Bitar.

The task is daunting. The CanPL coaches are building a soccer league in a country that has never really embraced one. Success on the field, in the stands, and with player development may be elusive for years.

For a Canadian league to survive and thrive, it has to be more than giving Canadian players a place to play. It needs to be about giving Canadian coaches the chance to work in professional environments. It’s about having Canadian administrators and general managers.

“We want you playing for this team when you grow up, we want you to be hometown heroes,” said CanPL Commissioner David Clanachan to the supporters and youth players who came to Investors Group Field for the announcement.