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A provincial jacket belonging to Colleen Jones hangs in a suite as friends and family watch the Montana's Canadian Curling Trials women's semifinal in Halifax on Nov. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Jones’s jacket hangs in suite as family members watch Canadian Curling Trials

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 3:13 PM CST

HALIFAX - Members of Colleen Jones's family displayed one of her curling jackets in a suite at Scotiabank Centre during the women's semifinal at the Montana's Canadian Curling Trials on Thursday.

Jones, a six-time national women's champion, died Tuesday at age 65.

She wore the blue and white Nova Scotia jacket at the 2011 Canadian senior curling championship in Digby, N.S.

Her husband, Scott Saunders, and sons Zach and Luke were among several family members who took in the afternoon matchup between local favourite Christina Black and Kerri Einarson.

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Black upsets Einarson in women’s semi at curling Trials, Dunstone wins men’s semi

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Black upsets Einarson in women’s semi at curling Trials, Dunstone wins men’s semi

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 8:51 PM CST

HALIFAX - Christina Black's team started the Montana's Canadian Curling Trials with a whimper.

The rink has a chance to end the playdowns as Canada's representatives at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Black's team from the local Halifax Curling Club stunned Kerri Einarson 6-3 in the women's semifinal Thursday afternoon to advance to the women's final against Rachel Homan.

"I don't really have any words," Black said. "It was awesome."

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Christina Black during Canadian Curling Trials semifinal action against Team Einarson in Halifax on Nov. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Homan, Jacobs earn spots in finals at Canadian Curling Trials; Gushue eliminated

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Homan, Jacobs earn spots in finals at Canadian Curling Trials; Gushue eliminated

The Canadian Press 5 minute read Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025

HALIFAX - Ottawa’s Rachel Homan punched her ticket to the women’s final and Calgary’s Brad Jacobs advanced on the men’s side, while St. John’s skip Brad Gushue was eliminated after missing a pivotal shot at the 2025 Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials.

Homan edged Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Man., 7-6 on Wednesday to clinch first in the women's round robin.

The two rinks finished the preliminary round with 6-1 records, but Homan earned the direct path to the best-of-three final with the head-to-head win.

“That was our goal at the beginning of the week,” said Homan. “The field is so tough that we needed everything today to make it to that final and I’m really proud of the girls for battling through.

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Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025

Brad Jacobs yells from the house during Canadian Olympic curling trials action against Team Epping in Halifax, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

World champion curler, veteran broadcaster Colleen Jones dies at 65

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World champion curler, veteran broadcaster Colleen Jones dies at 65

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025

Colleen Jones, a world champion curler whose effervescent personality made her a popular presence on the CBC over nearly four decades with the national broadcaster, has died. She was 65.

Jones was diagnosed with cancer in early 2023. Her son Luke Saunders announced she died Tuesday morning in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

"Mom had been fighting and trying to beat back cancer over the last three years or so," Saunders said. "Late this morning, while looking out on the ocean from her favourite spot in Maders Cove, with my Dad, brother and myself beside her, Mom passed away.

"Please think of your favourite Colleen Jones moment, cherish it. Hurry and love hard."

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Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025

Team Nova Scotia coach Colleen Jones talks to her team at the break as they play Team British Columbia-Grandy at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Einarson still perfect at Canadian Olympic curling trials, Homan in striking distance

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Einarson still perfect at Canadian Olympic curling trials, Homan in striking distance

The Canadian Press 3 minute read Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025

HALIFAX - Kerri Einarson remained undefeated at the 2025 Montana's Canadian Curling Trials with a 9-7 win over Selena Sturmay on Tuesday morning.

Einarson's squad from Gimli, Man., improved to 5-0 after scoring four in the ninth end to take a 9-5 lead.

Edmonton's Sturmay fell to 2-3.

Ottawa's Rachel Homan kept the heat on Einarson with a 4-1 record after a 10-3 win over Corryn Brown of Kamloops, B.C. Brown fell to 1-4.

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Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025

Homan bounces back at Canadian curling trials, unbeaten Dunstone tops Gushue

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Homan bounces back at Canadian curling trials, unbeaten Dunstone tops Gushue

The Canadian Press 3 minute read Monday, Nov. 24, 2025

HALIFAX - Rachel Homan rebounded from a rare setback with a 12-5 victory over Selena Sturmay in Monday's afternoon draw at the 2025 Montana's Canadian Curling Trials.

Homan improved to 3-1 in Halifax, returning to her winning ways after an extra-end loss to Kayla Skrlik on Sunday ended her 32-game winning streak against Canadian opponents.

The Ottawa-based team took control of the match against Edmonton's Sturmay with a five-point third end that gave it an 8-2 lead.

"It’s a short round robin so you have to come out strong every game, and anything in the past, nothing can be changed about that," Homan said. "You just have to move forward and come with your best game the next day."

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Monday, Nov. 24, 2025

Rachel Homan, Kerri Einarson and Kaitlyn Lawes all 2-0 at Canadian Curling Trials

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Rachel Homan, Kerri Einarson and Kaitlyn Lawes all 2-0 at Canadian Curling Trials

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025

HALIFAX - Rachel Homan, Kerri Einarson and Kaitlyn Lawes all improved to 2-0 at the '25 Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials. on Sunday.

Ottawa's Homan, the two-time reigning Canadian and world women’s champion, defeated Halifax's Christina Black 8-2 over eight ends in the early draw. Einarson, of Gimli, Man., held on for a 6-5 win over Kate Cameron, of St. Adolphe, Man., who scored singles in each of the final four ends.

Einarson is a four-time Canadian champion who finished runner-up to Homan at this year’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Lawes, of Winnipeg, scored one in the 11th end for an 8-7 victory over Selena Sturmay of Edmonton. In other action, Corryn Brown of Kamloops, B.C., edged Calgary's Kayla Skrlik 7-6.

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Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025

Team Homan skip Rachel Homan celebrates with her children after defeating Team Brown in the women's final at the PointsBet Invitational in Calgary, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

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Favourites Homan, Einarson open Canadian Olympic curling trials with lopsided wins

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Favourites Homan, Einarson open Canadian Olympic curling trials with lopsided wins

The Canadian Press 4 minute read Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025

HALIFAX - Tournament favourites Rachel Homan and Kerri Einarson opened with lopsided wins Saturday in the first draw of the 2025 Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials.

Ottawa’s Homan, the two-time reigning Canadian and world women’s champion, had a draw for three in the third end and stole four more in the fourth en route to a 16-5 win over Kate Cameron of St. Adolphe, Man.

“I felt like we were learning the ice really well in practice and we came out strong,” said Homan, whose team is rounded out by vice-skip Tracy Fleury, second Emma Miskew, lead Sarah Wilkes, alternate Rachelle Brown and coach Heather Nedohin. “We were making really precise shots and happy to get an early lead. I think they struggled a little bit with the ice, so thankfully we didn't have to make too many precise ones later in the game.”

Einarson, from Gimli, Man., opened with steals of two in the first end and four in the second in a 12-5 win over local favourite Christina Black.

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Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025

Team Homan skip Rachel Homan makes a shot against Team Brown during the women's final at the PointsBet Invitational in Calgary, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

A look at the 16 teams set to compete at the Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials

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A look at the 16 teams set to compete at the Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

The Montana's Canadian Curling Trials begin Saturday and run through Nov. 30 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.

The winning teams will represent Canada at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

Here’s a look at the eight women's and eight men's teams in the field (teams in alphabetical order with athletes from skip to lead, followed by home club location):

WOMEN

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Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

Canada skip Brad Gushue slows a rock during a practice session at the world curling championship on March 31, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Gushue aims for Trials win to set up potential storybook Olympic capper to career

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Gushue aims for Trials win to set up potential storybook Olympic capper to career

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

Brad Gushue reached the pinnacle of his sport almost 20 years ago when he stood on the top step of the Olympic podium at the Turin Games.

The last hurdle in his quest to return to Italy for the Winter Olympics starts Saturday in Halifax.

Gushue will skip one of eight men's team entries at the Montana's Canadian Curling Trials. An eight-team women's field will also play down at Scotiabank Centre for the right to represent Canada at the Milan Cortina Games.

The nine-day playdowns will be held at the same venue where Gushue stunned the field to win the 2005 Trials before taking Olympic gold in 2006.

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Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

Whitecap Dakota First Nation Chief Darcy Bear, left, and Saskatoon Tribal Council Tribal Chief Mark Arcand, right, pose with members of Team Gushue and Team Jones at the podium after receiving star blankets during the 2021 Canadian Olympic curling trials in Saskatoon on Nov. 28, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rick Elvin

Rock League walks back travel plans for pro curling startup, won’t go overseas

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Rock League walks back travel plans for pro curling startup, won’t go overseas

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

The Curling Group is walking back some of its initial travel plans for the professional Rock League that's set to debut this spring.

TCG, which also owns the Grand Slam of Curling circuit, has decided it will not hold events in Europe as originally planned when its six-week debut season begins in April.

"We're going to keep it in North America this year," said Nic Sulsky, chief executive officer of The Curling Group.

The multi-format competition will feature six global franchises. Ottawa's Rachel Homan is captain of Canada 1, and Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., is captain of Canada 2.

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Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

A curling stone slides down the ice sheet at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary on Feb. 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Saint John, N.B., to host world men’s curling championship in 2027

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Saint John, N.B., to host world men’s curling championship in 2027

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025

PERTH - The 2027 BKT World Men's Curling Championship will be held in Saint John, N.B., World Curling and Curling Canada said Wednesday in a joint announcement.

The 18-team competition is set for March 27-April 4, 2027, at TD Station, the federations said.

“The bid from Saint John was superb, and based on that community’s support of major events in the past, and support of the city of Saint John and province of New Brunswick, we’re confident that the 2027 BKT World Men’s Curling Championship will be a major success on and off the ice," Curling Canada chief executive officer Nolan Thiessen said in a statement.

Saint John previously hosted the world women's playdowns in 2014. The city also served as host in 1999 when the men's and women's championships were a combined event.

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Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025

Members of the Scotland team lift the trophy as they stand alongside silver medallists Switzerland and bronze medallists Canada at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship in Moose Jaw, Sask., on April 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Saskatoon to host 100th anniversary of Canadian men’s curling championship in 2027

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Saskatoon to host 100th anniversary of Canadian men’s curling championship in 2027

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

SASKATOON - Saskatoon will host the 100th anniversary of the Canadian men's curling championship.

Curling Canada announced today that the 2027 Montana's Brier will be held at SaskTel Centre from Feb. 26 to March 7 of that year.

Saskatoon also hosted another milestone Canadian men’s championship in 2004, with the 75th edition of the event. The city last hosted in 2012, while the last Brier played in Saskatchewan was 2024 in Regina.

The first Brier was held in 1927 in Toronto. It has been played every year since except for 1943-45 due to the Second World War.

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Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

Curling fans cheer on teams Manitoba and Alberta during an evening semifinal draw at the Tim Hortons Brier in Saskatoon, Sask. Saturday, March, 10, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Craig’s crew rock solid on opening day in mixed curling championship

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Craig’s crew rock solid on opening day in mixed curling championship

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025

ASSINIBOIA - Miles Craig of Victoria had a successful opening day at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship with a pair of hard-fought wins at the Assiniboia Curling Club.

Craig, with vice-skip Steph Jackson-Baier, second Chris Baier and lead Sara Loken beat Jessie Hunkin of Edmonton 5-3 in Sunday's first draw, then edged Brent MacDougall of Halifax, N.S., 6-5 in the evening draw.

"Biggest key so far has been the team having a lot of experience playing together," said Jackson-Baier of her Victoria Curling Club foursome. "And knowing how to have fun out there."

The Craig crew leads the seven-team Pool B with a 2-0 record, with MacDougall at 1-1. Rene Comeau of Fredericton, N.B., is third at 1-0 after knocking off Eddie MacKenzie of Cornwall, P.E.I., 6-4. Sean Grassie of Winnipeg, Man., Hunkin and MacKenzie are all 0-1. Scott Williamson of Whitehorse, Yukon did not play Sunday.

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Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025

Ontario skip Sam Mooibroek, shown in action during the 2025 Brier, in Kelowna, B.C., is off to a 1-0 start at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. File photo from Thursday, March 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Team Irwin eyes spot at provincials

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Team Irwin eyes spot at provincials

By Massimo De Luca-Taronno 5 minute read Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

Steve Irwin and his curling team have picked up right where they left off.

After taking home the Taylor Jackson Financial Westman Superleague of Curling title last year, the Brandon-base team has come out of the gate hot to start this season, tallying a 4-0 record after beating Brayden Payette (1-0), Jeff Stewart (7-4), Cale Dunbar (7-5) and Alyssa Calvert (7-2) through the first month of play.

Their undefeated record deserves even more praise when you consider the fact their team underwent some change in the summer, with Travis Gouldie leaving and Saskatchewan’s Brayden Stewart entering the fold with Travis Taylor, Travis Brooks and Irwin. With some shakeup, it would be natural for there to be some chemistry challenges on the ice, but according to Irwin, that couldn’t be further from the case.

“It’s been really good so far,” Irwin said. “Obviously we got a new player with Brayden Stewart coming in, and it’s been a really smooth transition having him on the team. He’s fit in very well. He’s an excellent thrower, a great sweeper and a great team guy, so it’s been a good start, and we’re hoping to build on that coming up here this weekend and next weekend.”

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Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

Canada’s Brad Jacobs downs U.S. to take men’s Pan Continental curling title

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Canada’s Brad Jacobs downs U.S. to take men’s Pan Continental curling title

The Canadian Press 5 minute read Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025

VIRGINIA - Canada's Brad Jacobs won the men's Pan Continental Curling Championship with a 7-3 win over John Schuster of the United States on Sunday.

The Pan Continental is a regional qualifier for countries for the 2026 men's and women's world championships.

Jacobs, whose team took the bronze medal at the 2025 world championship in April, needed to place among the top four teams to secure a berth for Canada next year in Ogden City, Utah.

Jacobs, third Marc Kennedy, second Brett Gallant and lead Ben Hebert out of Calgary's Glencoe Club did more than that with a steal of two in the 10th end to secure the victory over Schuster, who skipped the U.S. to gold in the 2018 Olympic Games.

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