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Colleen Jones: Canadian Curling Legend and CBC Broadcaster Dies at 65

The sports and broadcasting world is mourning the loss of Colleen Jones, a Canadian curling legend and CBC personality, who died at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer.

Colleen Jones: Canadian Curling Legend and CBC Broadcaster Dies at 65
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The sports and broadcasting world is mourning the loss of Colleen Jones, a Canadian curling legend and CBC personality, who died at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer.... Selengkapnya

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Colleen Jones, a curling legend and CBC broadcasting icon, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

She passed away at the age of 65 after a three-year battle with cancer, as reported by Curling Canada.

The news of Colleen Jones's passing was announced by her son, Luke Saunders, via a social media post.

She died peacefully at her home in Maders Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada, surrounded by her husband and two sons, gazing out at the ocean.

News of her death rocked the Canadian curling community, particularly those in Nova Scotia.

For Bluenos fans everywhere, Jones was "their girl," elevating the sport in the province to the highest levels with her national and international achievements.

Her death is on par with the grief felt by another great Canadian female curler, Sandra Schmirler of Regina, who died in 2000 at the age of 36 from cancer.

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Colleen Jones's Brilliant Curling Career

Born on December 16, 1959, Colleen Patricia Jones began her curling journey at a young age.

She joined the Mayflower Curling Club at the age of 14, and in 1979, at the age of 19, she won her first Nova Scotia provincial women's curling title.

She won two women's world titles in 2001 and 2004.

She also won the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canada's national women's championship six times, in 1982, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004.

One of her most notable records is being the first skip to win four consecutive national titles from 2001 to 2004.

She also holds the record for playing in 21 national championships and became the youngest skip to win a Canadian women's national title at the age of 22 in 1982.

For her dedication, Colleen Jones was inducted into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in 1989 and into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.

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Colleen Jones' Contributions in CBC Broadcasting

In addition to her stellar curling career, Colleen Jones also has a long history in broadcasting.

She began her career at CHUM radio in 1982 before transitioning to television at CTV in 1984.

In 1986, she joined the CBC as its first female sports anchor in Halifax, marking the beginning of nearly four decades of service at the station.

During her time at the CBC, Colleen Jones held a variety of prominent roles.

She is best known as a weather anchor and sports reporter for the CBC Morning News on CBC Newsworld, now known as the CBC News Network, since 1993.

Her extensive experience has led her to cover 11 Olympic Games for the CBC, beginning with the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Jones also provided expert commentary for NBC's curling coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, and served as a courtside reporter for curling events at the 2014, 2018, and 2022 Winter Olympics.

She retired from CBC in 2023 after co-hosting “That Curling Show” from 2021 to 2024, leaving an unforgettable legacy in broadcasting.

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Colleen Jones' Personal Life and Struggles

Outside the public eye, Colleen Jones led a colorful personal life. She married Scott Saunders and had two sons, Luke and Zach.

Luke, her son, followed in his mother's footsteps in curling and even coached Colleen herself.

In 2010, she suffered from bacterial meningitis, a serious condition she overcame.

However, her greatest struggle came three years later when she was diagnosed with cancer.

Colleen Jones is the author of two books, "Throwing Rocks at Houses" with Perry Lefko, which chronicles her journey as a curling superstar, CBC broadcaster, and mother.

She also wrote "Curling Secrets," an instructional guide to the sport of curling.