Team Alberta fell 9-6 to Northern Ontario on the men's side at the Canadian Junior Curling Championships Thursday, January 24, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

The loss drops the Desmond Young rink to 4-and-5, but they remain in the playoff hunt heading into action Friday, January 25.

Turner Valley's Jacob Libbus throws second stone's for the Edmonton area rink, as they take on Quebec Friday morning in a must win game.

On the ladies side, Edmonton's Selena Sturmay rink just keeps rolling along as they won both their games Thursday against Manitoba and New Brunswick to lead the way at a perfect 9-and-0.