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Colleen Jones, one of Canada’s greatest curling champions and a respected national broadcaster, passed away at the age of 65 after a long battle with cancer. She died peacefully on the morning of November 25, 2025, at her favourite spot in Maders Cove, Nova Scotia, with her family by her side. Her death was confirmed by Curling Canada and later shared in an emotional statement from her son, who said she spent her final moments looking out at the ocean she loved.
During her extraordinary career, Jones became a trailblazing figure in Canadian sport. She won her first national women’s curling championship at only 22, becoming the youngest skip to earn the title. Over the next decades, she dominated the sport with unmatched consistency—capturing six national championships, including an iconic streak of four consecutive titles in the early 2000s. She also earned two world championship titles, competed in 21 national women’s championships, and added a world senior championship later in her career. Beyond the ice, she built a distinguished career in broadcasting, joining CBC in 1986 as Halifax’s first female sports anchor and later covering major national and international sporting events, including the Winter Olympics. Her contributions were recognized through numerous honours, including induction into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2016 and her appointment to the Order of Canada in 2022.
Colleen Jones is survived by her husband, Scott Saunders, and their two sons, who remained with her in her final moments. Her passing leaves a deep void in both the curling community and Canadian broadcasting, but her legacy of excellence, leadership, and inspiration will continue to influence generations of athletes and journalists.
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