Nova Scotia-Stevens' skip Taylour Stevens celebrates after her winning shot secured a 9-7 win over Ontario at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Thursday Jan. 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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.
Nova Scotia-Stevens’ skip Taylour Stevens, centre, Cate Fitzgerald, left, and Alison Umlah watch a replay after Stevens’ shot secured a 9-7 win over Ontario at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris YoungNova Scotia-Stevens’ skip Taylour Stevens throws a stone during her team’s session against Ontario at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris YoungOntario’s skip Hailey Armstrong looks on as she stands behind Nova Scotia-Stevens’ skip Taylour Stevens at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris YoungTeam Nunavut skip Julia Weagle yells while competing against Team New Brunswick during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteTeam Alberta skip Selena Sturmay yells while competing against Team Newfoundland & Labrador during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteManitoba-Peterson’s skip Kelsey Calvert throws a stone during her team’s session against Nunavut at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ontario., on Thursday Jan. 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris YoungTeam Ontario skip Hailey Armstrong calls a sweep during Scotties Tournament of Hearts curling action in Mississauga, Ont. on Sunday Jan. 25. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnAlberta-Sturmay’s skip Selena Sturmay, left, guides a stone towards the button during her team’s session against New Brunswick, at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Thursday Jan. 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris YoungTeam Manitoba skip Kaitlyn Lawes delivers a rock during Scotties Tournament of Hearts curling action in Mississauga, Ont. on Sunday Jan. 25. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnTeam Yukon skip Bayly Scoffin yells while playing against Team British Columbia during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteTeam Saskatchewan skip Jolene Campbell, centre, screams while playing against Team Northwest Territories during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts curling action in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteTeam Yukon skip Bayly Scoffin throws her rock while competing against Team Saskatchewan during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteTeam Nunavut skip Julia Weagle yells while playing against Team Alberta during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteTeam British Columbia skip Taylor Reese-Hansen reacts while playing against Team Yukon during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteTeam Saskatchewan skip Jolene Campbell yells while competing against Team Canada during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteTeam Prince Edward Island skip Amanda Power yells while playing against Team New Brunswick during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteTeam Prince Edward Island skip Amanda Power yells while competing against Team Alberta during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteTeam Yukon skip Bayly Scoffin yells as they compete against Team Manitoba during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteNova Scotia Stevens vice-skip Maria Fitzgerald brushes a Saskatchewan stone away from the button during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris YoungTeam Canada skip Kerri Einarson throws her rock while competing against Team Saskatchewan during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteNova Scotia Black’s skip Christina Black throws a stone during her team’s session against Nunavut at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris YoungCanada’s skip Kerri Einarson throws a stone during her team’s session against Ontario at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris YoungTeam Prince Edward Island skip Amanda Power yells while competing against Team Nova Scotia during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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