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Galusha guides Territories to opening victory

February 17, 20170Comments

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Veteran skip Kerry Galusha of the Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) was a bundle of nerves after a 9-6 victory over Sarah Koltun of the Yukon (Whitehorse) on the opening draw of the pre-qualifying round at the 2017 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

MQFT with Kristen Streifel

February 16, 20170Comments

This week, John sits down with the 2017 Canadian Junior Women’s Champion, Kristen Streifel. Originally from Saskatchewan, Kristen played for the green and white for three years on the national junior stage before moving to Alberta and hoisting her first Canadian title. She’ll be looking to win Canada’s fourth gold medal in a row at the World Junior Championships.

New skills unveiled for 23rd annual Ford Hot Shots competition

February 16, 20170Comments

Some of the most iconic shots in curling history will be paid tribute in a brand-new Ford Hot Shots skills competition this season.

Strong start for Canada at 2017 World Juniors

February 16, 20170Comments

Canada’s two junior champions hit the ice at the 2017 World Junior Curling Championships today at the Gangneung Curling Centre in Gangneung, South Korea, where Tyler Tardi kicked off with a win in the men’s one game of the day, and Kristen Streifel split her two matches, coming up just short in an 8-7 loss to Sweden.

2017 Scotties Tournament of Hearts gets underway Saturday

February 15, 20170Comments

An intriguing blend of new faces and veterans will take to the ice on Saturday at the Meridian Centre when the 2017 Scotties Tournament of Hearts gets underway in St. Catharines, Ont.

World Financial Group Continental Cup headed to London, Ont., in 2018

February 14, 20170Comments

Curling’s biggest names will be headed to London, Ont., next year for the 2018 edition of the World Financial Group Continental Cup.

2017 World Juniors begin Wednesday in South Korea

February 13, 20170Comments

Canada’s teams will be looking for a third straight double-podium finish when the 2017 VoIP Defender World Junior Curling Championships get underway Wednesday (Eastern time) in Gangneung, South Korea.

Final five qualifiers determined for 2017 Tim Hortons Brier

February 13, 20170Comments

A rematch of the 2013 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings men’s gold-medal game will be part of a dandy opening draw at the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier on March 4 at Mile One Centre in St. John’s.

Curling Canada accepting bids to host 2018-19 championships

February 10, 20170Comments

Canadian cities looking for national exposure and revenue for local business now have a chance to bid for Curling Canada’s 2018-19 championships, it was announced today.

MQFT with Colin Hodgson

February 9, 20170Comments

This week, John sits down with Colin Hodgson, lead for Reid Carruthers, co-owner of Dynasty Curling Apparel, and all-around good guy. It’s been quite the year for Team Carruthers, as they won two events – the Home Hardware Canada Cup and World Financial Group Continental Cup – a month apart from each other and sealed their berth in the 2017 Olympic Trials.

Gold for Canada’s Kelsey Rocque at Winter Universiade

February 7, 20170Comments

Kelsey Rocque and her University of Alberta team – vice-skip Danielle Schmiemann, second Taylor McDonald, lead Taylore Theroux and coach Garry Coderre – are coming home with a gold medal after cruising to an 8-3 win over Russia’s Victoria Moiseeva in the women’s curling final of the 2017 Winter Universiade in Almaty, Kazakhstan on Tuesday morning.

Rocque will play for gold at 2017 Winter Universiade

February 6, 20170Comments

Team Canada’s Kelsey Rocque earned a chance to play for the gold medal after defeating Sweden’s Isabella Wranaa, 7-4, in semifinal action at the 2017 Winter Universiade in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Monday.