CFL East semifinal to pause for moment of silence on Remembrance Day

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Fans at BC Place watch as a Canadian flag is brought onto the field for the National anthem on before the kick off of the CFL Grey Cup game on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005 in Vancouver. (Richard Lam/CP)

TORONTO — The CFL will pause Sunday’s Eastern semifinal for a moment of silence to honour Canada’s veterans.

The game in Hamilton between the Tiger-Cats and B.C. Lions is scheduled to take place on Remembrance Day, when a moment of silence is traditionally observed at 11 a.m.

The East semifinal is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET. The moment of silence will be held an our later, which will be 11 a.m. in Pacific time.

The CFL says it will also honour veterans during the pre-game coin toss ceremonies prior to the game in Hamilton and before the Western semifinal in Regina between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

In addition, players will sport a poppy decal on their helmets.

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