Nova ScotiaThis weekend, the finals of the Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials in Halifax will decide which teams go on to represent the country at the Milan Cortina Olympics in February. Two women’s and two men’s teams playing in a best-of-three finals this weekendCBC News · Posted: Nov 29, 2025 12:41 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.A view of Scotiabank Centre at the beginning of Thursday’s semi-final game between Nova Scotia and Manitoba. (Stuart Moors)This weekend, the finals of the Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials in Halifax will decide which teams go on to represent the country at the Milan Cortina Olympics in February. The field of 16 teams is down to two women’s and two men’s teams squaring off in best-of-three finals matchups at Scotiabank Centre. Rachel Homan’s top-ranked team from Ottawa survived with a 5-4 victory over the Halifax rink skipped by Christina Black in the opener on Friday, while Calgary’s Brad Jacobs rink beat Matt Dunstone’s Winnipeg team 9-8 in the first game of the men’s final. Photographer Stuart Moors shared nine photos that encapsulate the week in Halifax. Nova Scotia skip Christina Black slides out of the hack to deliver her stone during semi-final competition Thursday. (Stuart Moors)Newfoundland and Labrador skip Brad Gushue has said this is his last time competing in the Olympic trials. Fans greeted him with standing ovations and loud applause throughout the week. (Stuart Moors)Former CBC cameraman and local curler Lenny Jackson is one of over 400 volunteers at the trials. (Stuart Moors)Curling Canada’s mascot, Slider, demonstrates his impressive balance while entertaining fans during a break in the action. (Stuart Moors)Colton Lott and E.J. Harnden of Matt Dunstone’s team from Winnipeg put their backs into sweeping during the men’s competition. (Stuart Moors)This group of curlers from Manitoba travelled to Halifax to cheer on the five teams from their province that were competing in the trials. (Stuart Moors)Two young Nova Scotia curlers sing along with the crowd during a break in the women’s semi-final action. (Stuart Moors)Fans dressed in banana costumes pose with two young curlers before the men’s semi-final. With each hard take out throw, the bananas could be heard yelling ‘peel, peel, peel!’ ( Stuart Moors)MORE TOP STORIES:With files from Stuart Moors and Giuliana Grillo de Lambarri
9 photos from the Canadian Olympic curling trials in Halifax
