By The Canadian Press

Brier Champions

Dunstone of Kamloops wins first Brier championship with 6-3 win over Kevin Koe

Mar 8, 2026 | 6:04 PM

ST. JOHN’S — Kamloops skip Matt Dunstone’s curling team has won the Canadian men’s championship in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

The Manitoba-based rink defeated Alberta’s Kevin Koe 6-3 in Sunday’s final at the Montana’s Brier.

“The heartbreak kid no more…Matt Dunstone wins the Montana’s Brier!”pic.twitter.com/2u2LDXpS5L

— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 9, 2026

Dunstone, third Colton Lott, second E.J. Harnden and lead Ryan Harnden will represent Canada at the men’s world championship later this month in Ogden, Utah. They have also earned the right to return to next year’s Brier in Saskatoon as defending champions.

This was the first Brier title for Dunstone and Lott. E.J. Harnden – who is retiring after this season – won his fourth title while brother Ryan won his second.

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Dunstone knocked out defending champion Brad Jacobs in a semi-final earlier Sunday.

This is the biggest win of Dunstone’s career as he chased the elusive Tankard. It was his third final in four years, and he also came in second at Canada’s Olympic Trials this past November.

Dunstone also has two second place – 2023 and 2025 – and two third place finishes – 2020 and 2021 – at the Brier.

CFJC Today will have more on Dunstone’s win on Monday, March 9.

– With files from Victor Kaisar/CFJC Today