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Bronze medalists, Canadian Kerri Einarson, Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard, Briane Harris and Krysten Karwacki show their medals after the LGT World Women’s Curling Championship at Goransson Arena in Sandviken, Sweden, Sunday, March 26, 2023. Canada defeated Sweden 8-5. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-TT, Jonas Ekstromer

Canada downs Sweden to capture 2nd straight world women’s curling bronze medal

Switzerland took gold, and Norway got silver

 

Langley’s Team Andrews, the defending 2022 senior women’s champions, was at the front of the procession piped on to the ice Wednesday, March 21, at the official start of the 2023 Connect Hearing BC Senior Curling Championships at the Langley Curling Centre. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

BC Senior Curling Championships get underway

Langley’s Team Andrews hopes to repeat as women’s champs, Nanaimo’s Team Craig wants another men’s title

 

Manitoba skip Jennifer Jones celebrates after defeating Northern Ontario skip Krista McCarville, back right, in a playoff match to reach the final at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, in Kamloops, B.C., on Saturday, February 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Jennifer Jones on verge of Canadian women’s curling record

46-year-old could become first woman to win 7 Canadian women’s championships on Sunday

 

Team Wild Card 3 skip Meghan Walter calls out to the sweepers while playing Manitoba at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, in Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Wild cards a wild ride to Canadian women’s curling championship

3 wild card spots offer a final way in for teams that don’t win provincially or territorially

Team Wild Card 3 skip Meghan Walter calls out to the sweepers while playing Manitoba at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, in Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
British Columbia coach Niklas Edin, back centre, talks with third Kayla MacMillan, front left, as skip Clancy Grandy, front right, looks on before playing Prince Edward Island at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, February 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C.’s Grandy recruits Olympic champ Niklas Edin to coach in Hearts

‘He’s the best at what he does in the game, in my opinion’

British Columbia coach Niklas Edin, back centre, talks with third Kayla MacMillan, front left, as skip Clancy Grandy, front right, looks on before playing Prince Edward Island at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, February 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
It was Team Grandy (white and grey tops) against Team Reese-Hansen (black, and white/navy tops) in the women’s semifinal of the 2023 Scotties BC Women’s Curling Championship at the Chilliwack Curling Club on Saturday; Jan. 14; 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

PHOTOS: Provincial championships of curling in Chilliwack

Chilliwack Curling Club hosted championships of both women’s and men’s curling

It was Team Grandy (white and grey tops) against Team Reese-Hansen (black, and white/navy tops) in the women’s semifinal of the 2023 Scotties BC Women’s Curling Championship at the Chilliwack Curling Club on Saturday; Jan. 14; 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
A rock slides down the sheet at the Men’s World Curling Championships in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Melvin Lee’s first invitation to curl with a diverse team of law students came more than two decades ago. Now, the avid curler has a wealth of experience under his belt. And he is trying to give a similar welcome to others who are underrepresented in the sport. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

This Korean-Canadian curler wants to make the sport more diverse. Here’s how.

‘It’s not just enough to have that open door in your facility. You need to be vulnerable and reach out to those communities.’

A rock slides down the sheet at the Men’s World Curling Championships in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Melvin Lee’s first invitation to curl with a diverse team of law students came more than two decades ago. Now, the avid curler has a wealth of experience under his belt. And he is trying to give a similar welcome to others who are underrepresented in the sport. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
(Benson Kua photo)

Canada Winter Games Under 20 Doubles Qualifier in Barriere Dec. 2– 4

Curl BC’s under 20-yearold Mixed Double Teams from across B.C. will be…

(Benson Kua photo)
The Barriere Curling Rink will be the site of Curl BC’s under 20-year-old Mixed Double teams from across B.C., on Dec. 2-4, 2022. The event will be hosted by the Barriere Recreation Society. (Curl BC photo)

Canada Winter Games Mixed Doubles Qualifier coming to Barriere

The Barriere Recreation Society say they are “super excited” to be chosen…

  • Oct 21, 2022
The Barriere Curling Rink will be the site of Curl BC’s under 20-year-old Mixed Double teams from across B.C., on Dec. 2-4, 2022. The event will be hosted by the Barriere Recreation Society. (Curl BC photo)
Canada Skip Brad Gushue prepares to deliver a stone against Sweden during a gold medal game at the World Men’s Curling Championships, Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Canada’s Gushue takes silver at world men’s curling championship, Sweden wins gold

Fourth straight world crown, sixth overall for Swedish skip Edin

Canada Skip Brad Gushue prepares to deliver a stone against Sweden during a gold medal game at the World Men’s Curling Championships, Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Toby Bruvold with Cassidy MacDougall during the women’s curling championships in Prince George (Submitted photo)

B.C. teen meets women’s curling hero Kerri Einarson

MacDougall said the event was “phenomenal” and she got emotional when Kerri Einarson joined in for a photo and gave her a jersey

Toby Bruvold with Cassidy MacDougall during the women’s curling championships in Prince George (Submitted photo)
The Toronto Blue Jays Team was the best dressed team at the Curling Fun Bonspiel on Mar. 19 in Barriere. Pictured (l-r) Mervyn Osborne, Irene Klassen, Dawn Reiner and Jill Dunbar. (Bernice Randrup photo)

Barriere Rink holds fun bonspiel to end the curling season

The March 19, Barriere Curling Fun Bonspiel was a skins format one…

The Toronto Blue Jays Team was the best dressed team at the Curling Fun Bonspiel on Mar. 19 in Barriere. Pictured (l-r) Mervyn Osborne, Irene Klassen, Dawn Reiner and Jill Dunbar. (Bernice Randrup photo)
Team Canada skip Kerri Einarson throws a stone while lead Briane Meilleur, left, and second Shannon Birchard prepare to sweep in the bronze medal game against Team Sweden at CN Centre during the Women’s World Curling in Prince George, B.C., on Sunday, March 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Doyle

Canada’s Einarson earns women’s world curling bronze in 8-7 extra-end win over Sweden

Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni won a record third straight world title

Team Canada skip Kerri Einarson throws a stone while lead Briane Meilleur, left, and second Shannon Birchard prepare to sweep in the bronze medal game against Team Sweden at CN Centre during the Women’s World Curling in Prince George, B.C., on Sunday, March 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Doyle
Team Canada skip Kerri Einarson throws a stone against Team South Korea at CN Centre during the Women’s World Curling in Prince George, B.C., on Saturday, March 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Doyle

Canada’s Einarson loses women’s world curling semifinal 9-6 to South Korea

EunJung Kim will face Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni in Sunday’s final

Team Canada skip Kerri Einarson throws a stone against Team South Korea at CN Centre during the Women’s World Curling in Prince George, B.C., on Saturday, March 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Doyle
Team Canada shows their appreciation to the crowd after defeating Sweden on Wednesday, March 24. (Cassidy Dankochik Photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Team Canada skip relishing opportunity to return to Prince George for world championships

Kerri Einarson was set to represent her country in 2020, before COVID cancelled the tournament

Team Canada shows their appreciation to the crowd after defeating Sweden on Wednesday, March 24. (Cassidy Dankochik Photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Both tall and small enjoyed the Canada Curling Day event at the Barriere Rink. Pictured are (l-r) Doreen Landry, Darin Underhill and Audrey Rilcoe.(Photo by Bernice Randrup)

March will be coming in like a lion for Barriere Curling Club

“Spring is on its way, and the Barriere Curling Club (BCC) is…

Both tall and small enjoyed the Canada Curling Day event at the Barriere Rink. Pictured are (l-r) Doreen Landry, Darin Underhill and Audrey Rilcoe.(Photo by Bernice Randrup)
The Barriere Curling Rink is a great place to enjoy this fun winter sport with family and friends. Don’t miss the upcoming open house for family curling on Saturday, Feb.5, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (E. Pilatzke photo)

Family Open House at Barriere Curling Rink this Saturday

February 5 is National Curling Day, join the celebration from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at Barriere Rink

The Barriere Curling Rink is a great place to enjoy this fun winter sport with family and friends. Don’t miss the upcoming open house for family curling on Saturday, Feb.5, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (E. Pilatzke photo)
Lake Country’s Mary-Anne Arsenault (from left), Kelowna’s Jeanna Schraeder, Sasha Carter, Renee Simons and fifth player Morgan Muise are off to an 0-2 start at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s curling championships in Thunder Bay. (Curl BC photo)

B.C. champs looking for first win at Scotties

Kelowna Curling Club’s Mary-Anne Arsenault rink is off to 0-2 start, suffering pair of one-point defeats

Lake Country’s Mary-Anne Arsenault (from left), Kelowna’s Jeanna Schraeder, Sasha Carter, Renee Simons and fifth player Morgan Muise are off to an 0-2 start at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s curling championships in Thunder Bay. (Curl BC photo)
Team Jacobs skip, Brad Jacobs encourages sweepers as a rock glides towards the rings during men’s final of the 2021 Canadian Olympic curling trials against Team Gushue, in Saskatoon, Sask., Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rick Elvin

Canada’s Olympic mixed doubles curling trials cancelled due to COVID-19

Canada is the defending Olympic champion in mixed double

Team Jacobs skip, Brad Jacobs encourages sweepers as a rock glides towards the rings during men’s final of the 2021 Canadian Olympic curling trials against Team Gushue, in Saskatoon, Sask., Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rick Elvin
Barriere team skip Susan Bondar (center) encourages her sweepers Marie Gray (l) from Sicamous and her daughter Jocelyn Gray (r) from Whitehorse to ‘sweep hard’; while opponent Glenn Evans looks on. The Barriere team took first place in the Skins Bonspiel hosted at the Barriere Curling Rink on Saturday, Nov. 13. (Jill Hayward photo)

Barriere Skins Bonspiel won by local team

The Barriere Recreation Society (BRS) hosted a Skins Bonspiel at the Barriere…

Barriere team skip Susan Bondar (center) encourages her sweepers Marie Gray (l) from Sicamous and her daughter Jocelyn Gray (r) from Whitehorse to ‘sweep hard’; while opponent Glenn Evans looks on. The Barriere team took first place in the Skins Bonspiel hosted at the Barriere Curling Rink on Saturday, Nov. 13. (Jill Hayward photo)