Beginning in 2005, the men’s and women’s world curling championships were once again conducted at different venues, as they were through 1988. When the decision to separate the two championships was announced by the World Curling Federation almost three years ago, the Canadian Curling Association agreed at that time to alternately stage a men’s and women’s world event in Canada each year.

In addition, both championships underwent format changes, with 12 countries competing instead of the previous 10, while the Page Playoff System (1 vs 2, winner to final, loser to semi-final; 3 vs 4, winner to semi-final, loser eliminated), used at the Canadian men’s and women’s championships, was also introduced to the world championships, replacing the WCF’s traditional 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3 semi-final pairings to determine the two finalists.

The 2005 Ford World Men's Curling Championship was played in Victoria, B.C. and after an incredible, six-way tie for first at the conclusion of the round robin, Canada’s Randy Ferbey eventually emerged victorious. Meanwhile, the 2005 women’s world championship was contested in Paisley, Scotland and captured by Sweden’s Anette Norberg.

The 2006 Ford World Women’s Curling Championship was held in Grande Prairie, Alberta, March 18-26, while the 2006 men’s world curling championship was played in Lowell, Massachusetts, April 1-9.

The 2007 Ford World Men's Curling Championship was held in Edmonton, Alberta from March 31 to April 8, 2007 at Rexall Place.

In 1989, both championships were combined for the first time in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Canada has since hosted five Ford world men’s and women’s championships (Brandon, 1995; Hamilton, 1996; Kamloops, 1998; Saint John, 1999 and Winnipeg, 2003) and one Ford world men’s curling championship, the 2005 edition in Victoria.