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Two accused teenagers to remain in custody for at least two more weeks | SaltWire #newsupdate #newsSYDNEY, N.S. — A Cape Breton curler has captured the world senior men’s curling championship title.
Kris Granchelli, originally of Sydney, was part of Team Canada, skipped by Paul Flemming, who claimed the world title with a 4-3 win over the United States in eight ends in the championship game in Ostersund, Sweden on Saturday.Canada posted a perfect 6-0 record at the tournament and secured its spot in the final with a 9-6 win over the host Sweden. Canada beat Norway 7-2 in the quarterfinal.
Team Canada has won five straight men’s titles since 2018. The tournament was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Flemming rink earned a spot in the international tournament by winning the national final over Saskatchewan earlier this season in Vernon, B.C. On the women’s side, Team Canada also claimed the gold medal with a 7-3 victory over Lithuania in the championship game. The team was skipped by Susan Froud of Alliston, Ont.
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