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Thunder Bay, Dryden and Red Lake also picked up wins on Friday night.

Thunder Bay's Karlee Everist made the final four at the Scotties for the second time in three years.

Nova Scotia and Alberta get a second chance on Friday night in the 3-4 qualifier.

Six-time Scotties champion joined Team Canada in person at the Scotties on Thursday, after consulting virtually earlier in the week.

Manitoba's Kerri Einarson and Ontario's Danielle Inglis also advanced out of Pool B with wins on Thursday night.

Thursday's 9-3 win over New Brunswick helped Northern Ontario claw back to .500 at 4-4, ending their week at the national women's curling championship.

It was a magical moment for the two-time Scotties Tournament of Hearts runner-up.

Lakehead drops Game 1 of their best-of-three opening round series, will have to win two straight on the road to stay alive.

Ontario's Danielle Inglis and Quebec's Laurie St-Georges became the first Pool B teams to reach five wins with Wednesday afternoon triumphs.

Online voting in a Curling Canada story contest will end on Saturday night.