Attendance figures for the 2010 Brier in Halifax are expected to be around 120,000, much lower than the 158,414 the Metro Centre drew in 2003.

Brad Gushue told reporters that he plans to drown his sorrows Saturday night, after being eliminated from competition at the 2010 Brier in Halifax.

While the Northern Ontario moose calls resonate throughout the Halifax Metro Centre, the dominant species at the Brier Patch is likely the cougar.

The rinks who aren't used to curling on 'arena' ice are playing catchup at the Brier.