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SLAM SEASON 🥌 STARTS TODAY Good morning sports fans. The @grandslamcurl season begins today in Victoria. The top-16 women’s and men’s teams from around the world are competing for a purse of $400,000. A new Olympic cycle begins folks. The roaring game is back.

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Here’s a look at the rings for the first Slam of the season here in Victoria Electric blue. Very blue. I think I like it. Just about set for the first practices of the event. Each team getting some valuable time of each sheet tonight before competition begins Tuesday morning.

On this day in 1812, the Battle of Queenston Heights was fought. The British and Canadian troops, and their Mohawk allies, defeated the American invaders. Over 100 soldiers died in the battle, including British Major General Isaac Brock. 🎨 John David Kelly

Color painting depicting a chaotic battle scene with soldiers in red uniforms clashing with opponents in a grassy landscape, featuring smoke, flags, and a backdrop of hills and trees under a cloudy sky.

On this day in 1951, Princess Elizabeth attended a 15-minute exhibition game at Maple Leaf Gardens between the Maple Leafs and the Chicago Black Hawks. The game was played to raise money for charity, with Elizabeth sitting in a specially-made Royal Box. 📸 HHOF

A black-and-white photograph showing Princess Elizabeth, shaking hands with a hockey player wearing a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey. A Union Jack flag is draped in the foreground. Several men in formal attire, including one who appears to be Prince Philip, stand nearby. A crowd is visible in the background.

In 1911, Angelina Napolitano killed her abusive husband. While she was sentenced to death, public outcry led to the commuting of her sentence. Her case brought national awareness to the issue of domestic abuse in Canada. This is her story. 📸 Regina Leader 🧵 1/10

Angelina Napolitano wearing a high-necked blouse with puffed sleeves and a belt, sitting and looking thoughtfully to the side, with a window and shadow in the background.

Absolutely stunning scenes during our approach into Vancouver this afternoon. Clear sky. Sunshine. Breathtaking mountain views. Quick pit stop at YVR and then onto Victoria ahead of the first Grand Slam of Curling event of the season.