Wayne Middaugh's Broomless Battle in Geneva

0:00It's April 24, Canada News Today starts now. AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. Canadian Curler Wayne Middaw hid Geneva Switzerland for the World Mixed Doubles and World Senior Curling Championships without his gear after air. Canada lost his bags. He fired off a tweet Thursday with the hashtag Brumless and Geneva, saying it's been two days they've called and emailed and team Canada needs help. Fast, air Canada jumped in Friday, saying the bags got returned that morning. They explained the mix-up came from rerouting him through Zurich to make his connection after a delay in Montreal, but the tight timeline meant the equipment couldn't catch up right away. Wayne's no rookie. He's a three-time world champion from 1993, 1998, and 2012, with 10 briars under his, belt and a spot in the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame. A skiing accident in 2016 shifted him to coaching, and now he's guiding his wife Sherry's senior women's team, which includes Kerry Lee.

1:02Grant and others after their runner-up finish last year. Meanwhile, Canada's mix-double squad with Adriana and Colton Lott is back for seconds. After placing 5th in 2024, they punched. Their ticket by winning Nationals in Prince Edward Island. Bruce Corte leaves the men's seniors chasing a 7th straight title. With the brooms back in hand, all eyes on these squads as the women kick off Saturday at 3am, eastern against the Philippines and the men follow. Sunday versus Nigeria, hoping this glitch doesn't throw off their shot at gold.