Several top curlers have started talks with Curling Canada to address concerns about the difference between men’s and women’s payouts at the national championships. Kevin Koe’s Alberta team earned $70,000 for winning the men’s title last Sunday, while Chelsea Carey’s Alberta team earned $32,000 for taking the women’s crown last month. on Sunday, is confident Curling Canada will even up the prize money for the champions and runners-up at Canada’s curling championships. Curling Canada holds the events a few weeks apart in different cities. Curling Canada did not say whether future discussions with the players were planned.

Source: thestar March 12, 2019 23:03 UTC