Photo Gallery: Scotties Tournament of Hearts

By Canadian Press on January 30, 2026.

Taylour Stevens and her Nova Scotia teammates were the last to leave the playing area at Paramount Fine Foods Centre after a dramatic afternoon session Thursday at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont.

Stevens, vice Maria Fitzgerald, second Alison Umlah and lead Cate Fitzgerald were glowing as they chatted by the coach’s bench after a highlight-reel shot sent them into the playoffs at the Canadian women’s curling championship.

Nova Scotia claimed the final spot in Pool A, joining Canada’s Kerri Einarson and Manitoba’s Kaitlyn Lawes. Manitoba’s Beth Peterson, Alberta’s Selena Sturmay and Nova Scotia’s Christina Black made the cut from Pool B.

The playoffs start Friday and will conclude with the final on Sunday.

Here is a look at some scenes from round-robin play.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 30, 2026.

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