Canadian Championship
Kerri Einarson claims fifth Scotties title in extra-end victory
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Kerri Einarson led Team Canada to a dramatic 4-3 extra-end win over Manitoba's Kaitlyn Lawes in the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts final. The comeback victory at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, secures Einarson's fifth Canadian women's curling championship. The team will now represent Canada at the world championship in Calgary this March.
In the opening match of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, experienced skip Kaitlyn Lawes of Manitoba outplayed newcomer Taylor Reese-Hansen of British Columbia, securing a 10-4 victory. The game highlighted the contrast between veteran prowess and youthful promise at the Canadian women's curling championship. Lawes, a two-time Olympic champion, took control early and never looked back.
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Northern Ontario's Krista Scharf secured a 7-4 victory over Alberta's Kayla Skrlik in their round-robin opener at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The match took place on Saturday afternoon as part of the Canadian women's curling championship. This win marks a strong start for Scharf's team in the competition.