Regina Weather: 5-Year-Old Named Hospital Foundation Champion Child; Tyler Tardi Takes Over McEwen Rink
regina weather. A five-year-old Regina girl has been named the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation Champion Child for 2026 after a prolonged and serious illness; in separate sports news, Tyler Tardi announced he will skip the Saskatchewan-based curling team previously led by Mike McEwen.
Regina Weather: Regina Girl Chosen as 2026 Champion Child
The child, Ivy Brodner, was four when she received a diagnosis of juvenile dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the skin, muscles and blood vessels. Her path to diagnosis involved multiple tests and hospital stays, and her selection as the foundation’s Champion Child highlights her experience with the health system.
How Ivy Brodner’s Illness Progressed and Was Treated
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Ivy’s symptoms began with fevers that recurred for a full year. Her mother, Shandra Brodner, described pain episodes following the fevers and a day when Ivy could not move much and stayed in bed. During a gymnastics class the next day Ivy screamed; her teacher feared a break and urged medical attention.
At the Pasqua Hospital, clinicians initially thought Ivy’s difficulty walking was joint-related and diagnosed juvenile arthritis, but her condition continued to deteriorate. A later visit to the General Hospital produced additional testing and treatment with IV fluids. Bloodwork revealed extremely elevated muscle enzymes called CK, measured at upwards of 15, 000 compared with a normal range cited in the medical record of 60 to 160.
Because Ivy could not keep a peripheral IV line, she underwent emergency central line placement to receive necessary fluids. Her illness also affected her kidneys, and pain persisted despite interventions. An initial diagnosis of viral myositis was made at one point, but treatments that normally resolve that condition did not help in Ivy’s case.
The family then transferred to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital for specialist evaluation. By that time Ivy had lost mobility and was able only to move her eyes. Every muscle in her body was inflamed, including throat muscles needed for swallowing, and she required tube feeding for five months without any oral intake.
Tyler Tardi Named Skip For Former McEwen Rink
In curling news, Tyler Tardi announced that he will skip a Saskatchewan-based team that was previously skipped by Mike McEwen. Tardi, 27, had been playing third for Kevin Koe’s Alberta team for the past three years; that team lost in the Montana’s Brier final this year.
Tardi’s curling résumé includes serving as the alternate for Brad Jacobs’ Olympic team when they won gold, and he previously grew up as a skip in British Columbia, winning two world junior gold medals in 2018 and 2019. The newly formed Saskatchewan squad will retain third Colton Flasch, second Kevin Marsh and lead Dan Marsh as part of Team Tardi.
The roster continuity gives the squad an opportunity to secure one of three wild-card spots for next year’s Brier. Eligibility rules require teams to carry over at least three players to be considered for those wild-card positions, which are determined by Canadian Team Ranking System points. The McEwen rink missed the playoffs at this year’s Brier.
Both stories spotlight developments unfolding in Saskatchewan: a personal medical journey culminating in a hospital foundation honor, and a notable lineup change in competitive curling. Further updates will follow as additional information becomes available.
