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Quebec trying to determine whether to cancel world figure skating championships
MONTREAL – Quebec Health Minister Danielle McCann says the government is evaluating whether to allow…
Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador tops Alberta’s Bottcher 7-3 to win Brier
KINGSTON, Ont. – The usual hype didn’t accompany Brad Gushue’s Newfoundland and Labrador team to…
Bottcher beats Dunstone in 1-2 Page playoff at Brier; Gushue advances too
KINGSTON, Ont. – Team Alberta is forcing teams to be aggressive at the Tim Hortons…
New coronavirus causes cancellation of women’s world hockey championship
A women’s world hockey championship has been wiped out by disease for a second time,…
Alberta and Saskatchewan to meet in 1-2 Page Playoff game at Brier
KINGSTON, Ont. – After close losses in the last two Tim Hortons Brier finals, Brendan…
Curling Canada and WCF say women’s world championship in Prince George still on
Curling Canada chief executive officer Katherine Henderson said Friday that the upcoming world women’s curling…
Curlers opt for traditional handshakes at Brier instead of suggested fist bumps
KINGSTON, Ont. – Traditional handshakes still rule at the Tim Hortons Brier despite a Curling…
Koe beats Bottcher in extra end as playoff picture tightens at Tim Hortons Brier
KINGSTON, Ont. – Canada lead Ben Hebert smacked his broom on the ice. Teammate Colton…
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Gushue beats Nunavut’s Higgs at Tim Hortons Brier
KINGSTON, Ont. – For years, Brad Gushue was saddled with the tag of being the…
Kohlenberg “living the big dream” with Team Nunavut at the Tim Hortons Brier
KINGSTON, Ont. – New to the territory, longtime curler Dale Kohlenberg walked into the Iqaluit…
Canadian world championships survive new coronavirus cancellations so far
Upcoming world championships in Canadian cities have so far avoided cancellation, but the new coronavirus…
Hodgson energizes staid curling scene with fresh jerseys and personal style
KINGSTON, Ont. – There’s no mistaking Team Wild Card lead Colin Hodgson on the ice…
Two decades after death, Schmirler’s legacy a merger of winning and motherhood
Sara England is accustomed to people she doesn’t know telling her they held her when…
Debuting Pulido and Kinda help Sporting KC drops Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1
Vancouver Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos thinks anxiety got the best of his squad early…
Manitoba’s Gunnlaugson falls to Gushue in Tim Hortons Brier debut
KINGSTON, Ont. – Manitoba’s Jason Gunnlaugson admitted he was “a little bit amped up” for…
Northern Ontario curling coach Rick Lang weighs in on frightening flight mishap
KINGSTON, Ont. – A new grandfather of twin boys, Northern Ontario coach Rick Lang couldn’t…
McEwen takes Brier wild-card berth with win over Howard in play-in game
KINGSTON, Ont. – Mike McEwen made the original suggestion to Curling Canada a few years…
P.E.I. skip Cochrane uses whistle to communicate at Tim Hortons Brier
KINGSTON, Ont. – You won’t hear Prince Edward Island skip Bryan Cochrane bellowing orders to…
A capsule look at teams in the Tim Hortons Brier
KINGSTON, Ont. – A team-by-team look at the field for the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier,…
Defending champion Kevin Koe one of the headliners in strong Brier field
KINGSTON, Ont. – With four national men’s curling titles to his credit, Kevin Koe already…
Looking back at Crosby’s golden goal a decade later: ‘It’s seared into my mind’
Jonathan Toews can count on one hand the number of times he hasn’t been able…
Barcelona draws 1-1 at Napoli in Champions League 1st leg
NAPLES, Italy – On a night when Lionel Messi was expected to put on a…
Analysis: Time to consider changing the play-in setup at Scotties and Brier?
Every time the national curling championships roll around, the competition format becomes a talking point.…
Manitoba’s Kerri Einarson wins Canadian women’s curling championship
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – A dream team of former skips came together to earn a…