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Sudbury and Toronto-based rink will represent the region at the Tim Hortons Brier, starting Feb. 28 in Kelowna, B.C.

Veteran skip made a game-winning draw in the 10th to edge Emma Artichuk 6-5 to capture the Northern Ontario Women's Curling Championship.

Thunder Bay's Krista McCarville is gunning for her fifth straight Northern Ontario title, while Thunder Bay's Dylan Johnston is back in the championship for the second time, eight years after his first appearance.

Lakehead won its fourth straight to maintain a hold on top spot in the OUA Central at 14-2.

Olivier Pouliot scored twice, but it wasn't enough in Lakehead's 4-2 home-ice loss.

Ashton Sadauskas earned a 46-save shutout to lead Kam River to victory, while the North Stars scored a pair of unanswered goals in the third to double up Fort Frances.

Thunder Bay skip managed to score four in the 10th, down three to start the end, to pull off a 9-8 win over Timmins' Lauren Mann.

Thunder Bay team has an outside chance at a direct bye to Sunday's final, but needs a little help.

Defending champion Bonot rink needed an extra-end steal to keep their dreams of a repeat alive.

Thunder Bay skips are tied for first place with 4-1 records.