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CalgaryIt’s not many high school athletes that need to bring a passport to practice. But that’s the case for a group of young football players in southern Alberta, who, during a time of heightened political tensions between Canada and the U. S., are now playing for an American high school team. Program between Alberta and Montana schools believed to be first of its kindJennifer Keiller · CBC News · Posted: Oct 12, 2026 7:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 12Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. For the first time, six players from Milk River, Alta., are crossing the border to play football with the high school team in Sunburst, Mont. (Joshua Mclean/CBC)It’s not many high school athletes that need to bring a passport to practice. But that’s the case for a group of young football players in southern Alberta, who, during a time of heightened political tensions between Canada and the U. S., are now playing for an American high school team. The high school in Milk River, Alta.

Open this photo in gallery:Author and former UBC professor Steven Galloway, back second right, and his wife Katie Wagner, front left, leave B. Supreme Court in Vancouver with two unidentified people during a lunch break at his defamation lawsuit on Oct. DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian PressBestselling author Steven Galloway accused the administration of the University of British Columbia of making up excuses to fire him in order to protect the school’s reputation after a former student accused him of sexual assault and harassment.