By Canadian Press

Northern Ontario’s Krista McCarville beats Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones 11-8 in Hearts

Feb 18, 2023 | 4:16 PM

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Northern Ontario’s Krista McCarville defeated Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones 11-8 at the Canadian women’s curling championship Saturday.

McCarville was a finalist in last year’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., where her team lost to Kerri Einarson in the championship game.

Jones is a six-time Canadian champion.

Three-time champion Rachel Homan of Ontario opened with a 12-3 victory over Stacie Curtis of Newfoundland and Labrador in the tournament’s second draw.

Casey Scheidegger’s wild-card team from Lethbridge, Alta., defeated another wild card, Meghan Walter of East St. Paul, Man., 5-3.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 18, 2023.

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