It remains unclear when Brad Gushue and his teammates will resume competition. Until the COVID-19 pandemic recedes the Olympic champion remains at home in St. John's, N.L.

Five-time Saskatchewan men's curling champion Kirk Muyres is joining former teammate Matt Dunstone's squad in a quest for Brier glory.

It's the third career national men's curling championship for Gushue and his team of Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant and Geoff Walker from St. John's.

Newfoundland and Labrador's Brad Gushue defeated Saskatchewan's Matt Dunstone 7-6 in Sunday's semifinal at the Tim Hortons Brier.

Alberta's Brendan Bottcher defeated Saskatchewan's Matt Dunstone 9-4 in the 1-2 Page playoff game Saturday afternoon to earn a berth in the Tim Hortons Brier final.

The province's last hope, Mike McEwen and his Wild Card team fell 7-6 to John Epping of Ontario in the first of three tie-breakers on Saturday.

After losing his final two games on Friday, Team Wild Card will have to win a pair of tiebreaker games starting with Ontario on Saturday morning to get into the playoffs at the Tim Hortons Brier.

While Mike McEwen and his Team Wild Card are still in contention, Team Manitoba has failed to qualify for the playoff round at the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier.

Manitoba's Jason Gunnlaugson and Northern Ontario's Brad Jacobs earned victories Wednesday afternoon to qualify for the championship round at the Tim Hortons Brier.

Both Team Manitoba's Jason Gunnlaugson and Team Wild Card skipped by Mike McEwen will advance to the championship pool at the Brier in Kingston.