Curling

The Curling Group moves Rock League event in Halifax to Red Deer, trims playoff dates

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Thursday, Sep. 17, 2026

TORONTO - The Curling Group restructured its Rock League schedule for the second straight season on Thursday.

A Halifax event originally scheduled for Jan. 14-17 will now be played April 8-11 in Red Deer, Alta. Plans for an 11-day playoff were downsized to four days (April 15-18) with Kalamazoo, Mich., named the event host.

Previously scheduled competitions in Moose Jaw, Sask. (Jan. 7-10), Utica, N.Y. (Jan. 28-31), and Ottawa (Feb. 4-7) remained on the calendar.

"The Rock League Season 2 schedule has been adjusted from its previously announced dates to better support our athletes’ commitments throughout the curling season and ensure a more sustainable calendar," The Curling Group said in a statement. "As a result, the previously announced Halifax event, scheduled for January 2027, will no longer take place."

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In The Rings: The Curling Group pushes back planned Rock League announcement

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In The Rings: The Curling Group pushes back planned Rock League announcement

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2026

TORONTO - The Curling Group postponed a Rock League schedule update planned for Wednesday, the latest hiccup in what has been a period of growing pains for the young professional curling league.

The five-event Rock League schedule was initially released last December with Season 2 stops planned for Moose Jaw, Sask. (Jan. 7-10), Halifax (Jan. 14-17), Utica, N.Y. (Jan. 28-31), and Ottawa (Feb. 4-7). The season-ending playoffs and championship were set for April 8-18 at a location to be announced.

However, a showcase venue on that schedule — Halifax's Scotiabank Centre — does not have Rock League on its event listings. The 10,500-seat arena hosted the Montana's Canadian Curling Trials last fall.

In an email, an arena spokesperson said they don't have any confirmation for a Rock League event.

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Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2026

Curling

Newfoundland and Labrador skip Brad Gushue calls to his teammates during a playoff game at the Montana's Brier in St. John's, N.L., on March 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly

High-performance director, author, TV analyst: Gushue busy since hanging up broom

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High-performance director, author, TV analyst: Gushue busy since hanging up broom

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Monday, Sep. 14, 2026

Legendary Canadian skip Brad Gushue is certainly keeping busy since retiring from competition.

He was named USA Curling's high-performance director last spring, plans to go on a book tour next month, and on Monday was named a television analyst for the Grand Slam of Curling.

Factor in his daughters' busy curling schedules, and Gushue may be on the road more this fall than he was at times as a player.

"In a year or two, it's going to slow down quite a bit for me because I'm not writing a book every year," Gushue said. "I can promise you that."

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Monday, Sep. 14, 2026

Curling

Curling Canada adopts World Curling rulebook, including new double-touch rule

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Curling Canada adopts World Curling rulebook, including new double-touch rule

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Thursday, Sep. 3, 2026

Curling Canada will be following an explicit rule on double-touching a stone starting this season as it adopts the World Curling rulebook.

Canada's curling governing body announced Thursday that it will fully align itself with World Curling's standards after a reduction in key differences between the organizations over the last few years.

That includes World Curling's new rule on double-touching, which was at the heart of a high-profile controversy at this year's Milan Cortina Olympics.

During a round-robin match, Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson accused Marc Kennedy of a double-touch infraction — grazing the stone's granite after releasing the handle. Kennedy responded to the cheating allegation with a profane retort, and Canada ended up winning the match 8-6 en route to claiming the gold medal.

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Thursday, Sep. 3, 2026

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Team Wild Card Three skip Glenn Howard makes a shot as he plays Team Yukon at the Brier in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, March 7, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Glenn Howard, Ferbey Four inducted into World Curling Hall of Fame

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Glenn Howard, Ferbey Four inducted into World Curling Hall of Fame

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Thursday, Sep. 3, 2026

PERTH - Canadian curling greats Glenn Howard and Team Randy Ferbey are heading into the World Curling Hall of Fame, World Curling announced Thursday.

The 64-year-old Howard won gold in all four of his appearances at the world men’s championship, twice playing third for his brother, Russ, a 2015 Hall inductee, and twice as a skip.

His 25-year span between his first world title in 1987 and his last in 2012 is the longest in the history of the event.

The Edmonton-based Ferbey Four won four Brier championships in five years and three world titles during a dominant run in the early 2000s.

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Thursday, Sep. 3, 2026

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Compact Slam schedule and Rock League campaign make for an unusual curling season

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Compact Slam schedule and Rock League campaign make for an unusual curling season

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press 6 minute read Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2026

TORONTO - A curling season unlike any before it is underway as the sport's top teams prepare for the Grand Slam opener next month in Victoria.

The tour looks much different this season in the first year of the quadrennial.

Instead of being spread out over six or seven months like in regular non-Olympic seasons, the five Grand Slam events will be played over a compact two-month period this fall.

The Rock League pro circuit plans a one-month season starting in January ahead of an 11-day playoff in April once national and world championships are complete. With mixed doubles events also in play, it makes for a busy — and different — curling calendar.

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Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2026

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CBC turns to curling to help fill Saturday vacancy after NHL departure

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CBC turns to curling to help fill Saturday vacancy after NHL departure

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026

TORONTO - The CBC will beef up its curling coverage on Saturdays this season, a move that will help fill the vacancy created by the departure of the National Hockey League from its broadcasting lineup this fall.

The Grand Slam of Curling and Rock League will air on the network as part of a new five-year agreement, The Curling Group said Thursday. The CBC will provide coverage with current domestic rights-holder Sportsnet, which also agreed to a new five-year deal.

“CBC has a long history of curling coverage, and by providing a national platform to these premier curling tournaments for another five years, we hope to engage and entertain an even wider audience of fans," CBC Sports executive director Chris Wilson said in a statement.

"We're excited to share another season of Rock League with audiences across Canada, building on the momentum and excitement of the inaugural event.”

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Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026

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Einarson, Dunstone among teams to pre-qualify for Canadian Curling Championships

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Einarson, Dunstone among teams to pre-qualify for Canadian Curling Championships

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Wednesday, Jul. 22, 2026

Reigning champions Kerri Einarson and Matt Dunstone are among the six teams to pre-qualify for next season's national curling championships, Curling Canada announced Wednesday.

Olympic bronze medallist Rachel Homan of Ottawa and Taylor Reese-Hansen of Victoria will join Einarson's Gimli, Man., rink at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Feb. 12-21 in Charlottetown based on the 2025-26 Canadian Team Ranking System (CTRS).

On the men's side, Olympic gold medallist Brad Jacobs of Calgary and Tyler Tardi of Saskatoon earned berths in the Feb. 26-March 7 Montana's Brier in Saskatoon alongside Dunstone's Winnipeg team.

Tardi took over as skip after Mike McEwen's rink finished in the top four of last season's rankings. Because three of the four players remained together, the team retained its automatic berth.

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Wednesday, Jul. 22, 2026

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Donald Duguid of Winipeg is invested as a member of the Order of Canada by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Duguid skipped the 1970 and 1971 World Champion curling team, and later became a pioneer in curling telecasting, introducing microphones on curlers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

World champion curler, long-time CBC broadcaster Don Duguid dies at 90

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World champion curler, long-time CBC broadcaster Don Duguid dies at 90

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Thursday, Jul. 16, 2026

WINNIPEG - Two-time world curling champion and longtime CBC broadcaster Don Duguid has died. He was 90.

His son, Terry Duguid, the member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, announced the death in a post on the social media platform X, saying his father died peacefully Wednesday night. A cause of death was not given.

The Winnipeg curler won three Brier titles, including back-to-back championships in 1970 and 1971, and skipped Canada to consecutive world titles those same years.

After his playing career, Duguid spent nearly 30 years as CBC's curling analyst and later worked as a curling commentator for NBC at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

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Thursday, Jul. 16, 2026

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Brad Gushue calls to his teammates during the 3v4 Page Playoffs at the Montana's Brier in St. John's, N.L., on March 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly

Canadian curling great Brad Gushue named high-performance director with USA Curling

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Canadian curling great Brad Gushue named high-performance director with USA Curling

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Wednesday, May. 13, 2026

Brad Gushue experienced the high of standing on top of the podium many times. USA Curling is hoping his guidance will help American curlers follow his lead.

The recently retired skip, a six-time Brier champion who won Olympic gold in 2006, has accepted a high-performance director position with USA Curling, the federation said Wednesday.

"I think the impact that I could have on a number of athletes and coaches is exciting (while) still staying in an industry that I've grown up with and I'm comfortable with," Gushue said.

Gushue, who will remain based in St. John's, N.L., will oversee national team operations, athlete development pathways and high-performance strategy.

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Wednesday, May. 13, 2026

Curling

Team Sahaidak/Lott skip Kadriana Sahaidak, left, and third Colton Lott discuss strategy as they play Team Schmiemann/Morris at the Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, March 24, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Canada tops Italy 11-3 to win bronze at world mixed doubles curling championship

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Canada tops Italy 11-3 to win bronze at world mixed doubles curling championship

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Saturday, May. 2, 2026

GENEVA - Canada’s Kadriana and Colton Lott are world championship medallists.

The married duo from Gimli, Man., earned a dominant 11-3 victory over Italy’s Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner on Saturday to win bronze at the world mixed doubles curling championship.

The win marked Canada’s first medal at the world championship since 2019. It also marked Colton Lott’s second international medal of the 2025-26 season, after winning silver last month playing third for Team Matt Dunstone at the men's worlds.

“To share this together, to go on world stages to different parts of the world, it's something we want to continue, and we'll cherish these moments forever throughout our lives,” said Kadriana Lott, who earned her first career world medal. “Just super proud of us, and I'm happy to have that medal around our necks and happy to be standing at the podium at the end of this week.”

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Saturday, May. 2, 2026

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Team Sahaidak/Lott skip Kadriana Sahaidak, right, and third Colton Lott discuss strategy as they play Team Schmiemann/Morris at the Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, March 24, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Canada loses 6-4 to Sweden in semifinals of mixed doubles curling championship

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Canada loses 6-4 to Sweden in semifinals of mixed doubles curling championship

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Friday, May. 1, 2026

GENEVA - Canada will not compete for its first world curling mixed doubles gold medal this year after a 6-4 loss to Sweden in semifinal action on Friday.

The Gimli, Man., team of Kadriana and Colton Lott trailed the Swedes 5-2 after giving up a steal of three in the fifth end.

The Canadians scored two in the sixth to cut into Sweden's lead, but Therese Westman and Robin Ahlberg put the game away with a point in the seventh.

“I thought we had a good game and we made lots of good shots,” Kadriana Lott said. “There were just some rocks that we didn’t get on the right side of the inch. They played well, and it was a very good mixed doubles game.

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Friday, May. 1, 2026

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Canada into mixed doubles curling semifinals with wins over Czechia, Switzerland

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Canada into mixed doubles curling semifinals with wins over Czechia, Switzerland

The Canadian Press 3 minute read Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026

GENEVA - Canada earned a direct spot into the world mixed doubles curling championship semifinals after finishing the preliminary round with a pair of wins on Thursday.

Kadriana and Colton Lott followed a nervy 6-5 extra-end win over Czechia in the day's early draw to a more comfortable 10-5 win over Switzerland in the evening.

The wins ensured the husband-and-wife duo from Gimli, Man., would finish atop the Group B standings at 8-1. The top teams from each group advance directly to Friday’s semifinals, while the second- and third-place teams meet in a qualifying round.

"Couldn't be more proud. I think it makes it better that we're teammates, we're a couple, we're partners," Kadriana Lott said of teaming up with her husband. "It's great to do what we do and to travel and play on this surface together. It’s a huge feeling."

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Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026

Curling

Curling Canada to look at timing of national championships in Olympic seasons

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Curling Canada to look at timing of national championships in Olympic seasons

Donna Spencer, Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026

With a new quadrennial set to begin, one of many things on Curling Canada's to-do list is tackling a glaring inequality with its Olympic teams in 2026.

Rachel Homan's team was unable to defend its Scotties Tournament of Hearts title in Mississauga, Ont., last season and also missed out on a chance to go for back-to-back world titles. The Jan. 23-Feb. 1 Canadian playdowns were tight against the Milan-Cortina Olympics.

Women's round-robin play started Feb. 12 at the Games. The national women's championship is traditionally played in mid-February.

Curling Canada required Homan, the Trials winner, to be in Italy for a training camp ahead of Olympic competition. Her team went on to win a bronze medal in Cortina.

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Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026

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Team Sahaidak/Lott skip Kadriana Sahaidak, left, and third Colton Lott discuss strategy while playing Team Einarson/Gushue during the Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship final in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, March 25, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Key steal of three leads Canada over Germany 7-4 at mixed doubles worlds

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Key steal of three leads Canada over Germany 7-4 at mixed doubles worlds

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026

GENEVA - A steal of three points in the third end led Canada’s Kadriana and Colton Lott to a 7-4 win over Germany on Wednesday at the world mixed doubles curling championship.

Germany's Kim Sutor and Sixten Totzek opened with the hammer and scored two in the first end.

After the Lotts managed just one point in the second, the husband-and-wife duo from Gimli, Man., broke the game open in the third when they drew for three behind cover, and the Germans missed on their final shot.

"That definitely gave us control of the game," Colton Lott said. "Once we had the lead, we never let go. It was a great way to start strong."

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Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026

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Canadians suffer first loss at mixed doubles curling worlds, 8-5 to Scotland

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Canadians suffer first loss at mixed doubles curling worlds, 8-5 to Scotland

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2026

GENEVA - Scotland dealt Canada its first loss at the 2026 mixed doubles curling championship with an 8-5 victory in Tuesday's late draw.

Katie McMillan and Angus Bryce broke open a 3-3 tie with three points in the fifth end.

Kadriana and Colton Lott of Gimli, Man., responded with two in the sixth end before the Scottish duo cemented the win with two in the seventh.

Earlier, Canada posted a 10-7 win over Hungary. Dorottya Udvardi-Palancsa and Lorinc Tatar took an early 4-3 lead when they scored four in the second end. But the Lotts responded with four of their own in the third and stole another in the fourth en route to the win.

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