the mad sports man

 Red Deer was chosen to host the 2028 Brier, being held from February 25-March 5. It'll be a curling party.

 Canada wins game #2 with a 9-0 beating of Japan. Not much of a doubt. Next game is tomorrow vs Denmark.

 From Thursday in women's skateboard. It's Evie Pritchard in street skateboard and it's a bronze. Sooo..    a silver and a bronze for two total.

 It will be Edmonton vs Montreal for the Grey Cup. Edmonton beat BC 28-16 and Montreal beat Winnipeg 33-23. Grey Cup is next Sunday at 5pm Prince Albert time.

 Women's ice hockey championships have begun. Canada wins their opener 5-1 over Sweden. Next game is Sunday vs Japan at noon Prince Albert time.

 From Devin Heroux. The women's world curling championship will be in Truro Nova Scotia from March 17-26 2028.  However, nothing has been announced for 2027.

 Here is what Central Avenue looked like about 1900 at the steps where the courthouse currently sits. At the time it was named Church Street.

 The youth Olympic Games are on and Canada has its first medal and it's a silver in judo. Anes Mati in men's 66kg class. Excellent. More to come.

 The BC Lions are heading to Edmonton after beating Saskatchewan 33-26 in the west semi final. The west final in Edmonton is Saturday.

  Have a great and safe Halloween. Lots of ghouls and goblins will be out in full force, so keep your eyes open.

 The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are going to Montreal for the east final after beating the Toronto Argos 25-22. They play the Alouettes in the east final next Saturday.