The Globe and Mail - Bob Weeks Columns

Curler swept up in tax controversy

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 04:19 EDT

Ruling by Canada Revenue Agency may have implications for other amateur athletes

Curler swept up in tax controversy

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00 EDT

Wayne Middaugh is among the best curlers in the history of the sport, but he may become the first to go bankrupt because of his success.After a battle that has dragged on for several years, Mr. Middaugh must pay the Canada Revenue Agency more than $50,000 in taxes on his curling winnings from 2003 to 2005.

Alberta brushes aside the competition

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00 EDT

It may have been the Tim Hortons Brier final in name, but questionable ice conditions turned the match to determine the winner of the most prestigious title in curling into something resembling a Sunday night mixed game in the Legion league.

Alberta brushes aside the competition

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00 EDT

It might have been the final of the Tim Hortons Brier in name, but questionable ice conditions turned the match between the two best teams in the world into something resembling a Sunday night mixed game in the Legion league.

Alberta brushes aside the competition

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:45 EDT

Martin wins third Brier Tankard, but both rinks express frustration over ice condition

Martin advances to final

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00 EDT

In one of the more stunning playoff finishes in Tim Hortons Brier history, Pat Simmons and his Saskatchewan team were denied victory in the one-two game and a spot in tomorrow's final when the skip's last rock of the game picked just feet before reaching its target.

It was the best of games, it was the worst of times

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00 EDT

If you missed one of the biggest curling games of the year earlier this week, you are forgiven.The match at the Tim Hortons Brier between the country's two top-ranked teams wasn't exactly played in prime time. Unless, of course, you consider 9:30 a.m. in Manitoba the best hour to conduct such a contest.

Howard dances way into semi-final

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00 EDT

Glenn Howard is trying to go where no team has gone before and he took the first step yesterday.Howard and his Ontario team knocked off Bob Ursel of British Columbia in the No. 3 against No. 4 Page playoff game at the Tim Hortons Brier to advance to today's semi-final.

A bad time for the best game

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:17 EDT

A 9:30 am start for a battle of the unbeatens is never a good thing