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Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Veteran skip Carruthers pulls out of curling Pre-Trials to focus on coaching
OTTAWA – Team Reid Carruthers has pulled out of the Home Hardware Pre-Trials in October and has been replaced by Team Jayden King, Curling Canada said Wednesday. Carruthers, from Winnipeg, plans to focus on his coaching commitments with Team Kerri Einarson, the sport organization said in a statement. It wasn't immediately clear whether the 40-year-old skip, who won national and world titles in 2011 with Jeff Stoughton, planned to continue curling next season. Carruthers guided his team to a Manitoba title last winter and an appearance in the Page Playoff 3-4 game at the Montana's Brier in Kelowna, B.C. He was eliminated after dropping a 6-5 decision to Alberta's Brad Jacobs, who went on to win the title. A message left with Carruthers wasn't immediately returned. He has served as the Team Einarson coach throughout the current quadrennial. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. King, from London, Ont., filled the vacancy in the eight-team Pre-Trials men's field as the highest-ranked rink that had yet to qualify. Curling Canada announced the draw schedules for both the Pre-Trials and the Montana's Canadian Curling Trials on Wednesday. The winners of the Oct. 20-26 Pre-Trials in Wolfville, N.S., will secure the final berths in the eight-team fields for the Nov. 22-30 Trials in Halifax. The Trials will determine Canada's representatives in four-player men's and women's curling at the 2026 Milan Olympics. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 25, 2025.
Global News
2 days ago
- Sport
- Global News
Veteran skip Carruthers pulls out of curling Pre-Trials to focus on coaching
Team Reid Carruthers has pulled out of the Home Hardware Pre-Trials in October and has been replaced by Team Jayden King, Curling Canada said Wednesday. Carruthers, from Winnipeg, plans to focus on his coaching commitments with Team Kerri Einarson, the sport organization said in a statement. It wasn't immediately clear whether the 40-year-old skip, who won national and world titles in 2011 with Jeff Stoughton, planned to continue curling next season. Carruthers guided his team to a Manitoba title last winter and an appearance in the Page Playoff 3-4 game at the Montana's Brier in Kelowna, B.C. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy He was eliminated after dropping a 6-5 decision to Alberta's Brad Jacobs, who went on to win the title. A message left with Carruthers wasn't immediately returned. He has served as the Team Einarson coach throughout the current quadrennial. Story continues below advertisement King, from London, Ont., filled the vacancy in the eight-team Pre-Trials men's field as the highest-ranked rink that had yet to qualify. Curling Canada announced the draw schedules for both the Pre-Trials and the Montana's Canadian Curling Trials on Wednesday. The winners of the Oct. 20-26 Pre-Trials in Wolfville, N.S., will secure the final berths in the eight-team fields for the Nov. 22-30 Trials in Halifax. The Trials will determine Canada's representatives in four-player men's and women's curling at the 2026 Milan Olympics.
Press and Journal
24-05-2025
- Business
- Press and Journal
Fort William public toilet closures spark anger during motorcycle event
Hundreds descended on Fort William during one of the town's busiest weeks of the year – but there was barely a public toilet to be found. Visitors and locals alike have voiced frustration after discovering the public toilets in the town centre were locked throughout the 2025 Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT). A globally recognised motorcycle event that draws hundreds of spectators and competitors to the Lochaber town. But facilities remained padlocked, with the council blaming vandals – and some recent flooding – for the decision. Among those disappointed by the lack of toilets was Kay MacKay, whose family and friends travelled to the Highland town to follow the competition. She said: 'My husband and some friends went down to the 2025 SSDT in Fort William. 'He has been going every year for many years. 'This year, he could not believe that with the many hundreds of visitors who attended during the week—many from overseas—there were no public toilets available in Fort William town centre. 'You had to pay to park, but the public toilets were locked.' She told The Press and Journal her husband had to pay for a half pint of beer in order to use a toilet in a local pub. 'This event brings in thousands of pounds for the local economy,' Kay added. 'I know public toilets are being vandalised all over the country, but when you host an event such as the SSDT, having them available is a basic amenity. 'This was totally unacceptable when so many people travel to support this event.' The SSDT, which has run for more than a century, is a cornerstone of Fort William's event calendar. Riders tackle gruelling off-road trials across Lochaber, while the town becomes a hub of activity for fans, support teams and tourists. The absence of public toilet facilities has drawn criticism not only from visitors but also from local businesses, who say it affects both the experience of guests and the reputation of the town. One businessman, who did not want to be named, said: 'We had people come in and out all day during the SSDT using the toilet and not spending any money with us. 'It comes to a point that Highland Council will need to pay me to run a toilet for public use, because we have all the costs of doing that but none of the benefits. 'Shame on Highland Council.' A council spokesman said the public toilets had been closed 'due to a combination of flooding and vandalism'. He added: 'At the time of the recent Trials, the Viewforth toilets were closed due to the place being flooded and the electrics being soaked. 'The council had them dried out and then an electrical test was made to ensure they were safe to open. 'They were opened for less than 24 hours before an electric hand dryer was ripped off the wall in the gents' toilets and left hanging by exposed wires. 'The gents' toilet was then closed until we could get another electrician to make safe the hand dryer and the electric wiring. 'It was only the gents that was closed on this occasion.' The spokesman said the Viewforth toilets have been vandalised multiple times, leading to more frequent closures. And he added that the council maintains a year-round Comfort Scheme agreement with the Nevis Centre. The toilets at Station Brae has been closed since May 2024 – again due to high levels of vandalism. Plans are underway to lease the property for 25 years to a company that has expressed interest in reopening the site with two unisex accessible facilities. The SSDT organisers said they had toilets available to participants at its base at the North End car park.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
School opens garden in memory of former pupil
A primary school has opened a memorial garden in honour of a seven-year-old former pupil who passed away after a battle with leukaemia. The garden at Brackenfield School in Harrogate was opened this week in memory of Arabella Sturgeon, who died in February from complications related to a stem cell transplant. Arabella's mum, Natalie Sadler, said she wanted the garden to be a place where her daughter's peers and teachers could "come and sit and be quiet or do some crafting or just remember Arabella". She said: "This school's been such a huge support for us. It's so wonderful that [Arabella's] legacy is continuing and carrying on." Ms Sadler described her daughter as someone who "would light up any room she went into" and "didn't care what anybody thought". She added: "She would dance like no-one was watching, she was there for her friends, she was kind. "She was unapologetically Arabella." Headteacher at Brackenfield, Joe Masterson, said the school community took part in a ceremony to open the garden and celebrate Arabella's life, which saw students sing songs and read poems. Speaking at the ceremony on Thursday, he said: "Although today was tinged with sadness there was also a lot of happiness." Ms Sadler has also headed up a fundraising campaign for charity Cure Leukaemia since Arabella's death, having already raised more than £13,000. Bhupinder Dhillon from the charity, who attended the garden opening, said the funding would go towards world-first trials targeted at blood cancer in children. Gemma Hathaway, also from Cure Leukaemia, said: "Blood cancer actually isn't rare in children, four children a day are diagnosed with blood cancer." She said the funding would also go towards the launch of the charity's ATICUS (Accelerating Trials in Children Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant) Network in Leeds. The network connects children with blood cancer across the UK with leading children's hospitals to "revolutionise clinical trial access" and prevent future deaths from the disease. Ms Hathaway said: "While it's an absolute honour to be here, we don't want to be here - it's another life lost far, far, far too young." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Cure Leukaemia
BBC News
04-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Harrogate school opens garden in memory of former pupil
A primary school has opened a memorial garden in honour of a seven-year-old former pupil who passed away after a battle with leukaemia. The garden at Brackenfield School in Harrogate was opened this week in memory of Arabella Sturgeon, who died in February from complications related to a stem cell transplant. Arabella's mum, Natalie Sadler, said she wanted the garden to be a place where her daughter's peers and teachers could "come and sit and be quiet or do some crafting or just remember Arabella". She said: "This school's been such a huge support for us. It's so wonderful that [Arabella's] legacy is continuing and carrying on." Ms Sadler described her daughter as someone who "would light up any room she went into" and "didn't care what anybody thought". She added: "She would dance like no-one was watching, she was there for her friends, she was kind."She was unapologetically Arabella."Headteacher at Brackenfield, Joe Masterson, said the school community took part in a ceremony to open the garden and celebrate Arabella's life, which saw students sing songs and read poems. Speaking at the ceremony on Thursday, he said: "Although today was tinged with sadness there was also a lot of happiness." Ms Sadler has also headed up a fundraising campaign for charity Cure Leukaemia since Arabella's death, having already raised more than £13,000. Bhupinder Dhillon from the charity, who attended the garden opening, said the funding would go towards world-first trials targeted at blood cancer in children. Gemma Hathaway, also from Cure Leukaemia, said: "Blood cancer actually isn't rare in children, four children a day are diagnosed with blood cancer."She said the funding would also go towards the launch of the charity's ATICUS (Accelerating Trials in Children Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant) Network in Leeds. The network connects children with blood cancer across the UK with leading children's hospitals to "revolutionise clinical trial access" and prevent future deaths from the disease. Ms Hathaway said: "While it's an absolute honour to be here, we don't want to be here - it's another life lost far, far, far too young." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
