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Toronto council votes in favour of morning booze sales during Winter Games
Supporters of Canadian athletes may want to raise a glass during competition due to time difference
Author of the article:Spiro Papuckoski
Published Feb 04, 2026 • Last updated 17 hours ago • 2 minute read
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow attends an executive committee meeting at Toronto City Hall on March 19, 2025.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow attends an executive committee meeting at Toronto City Hall on March 19, 2025. Photo by Jack Boland / Files /Toronto Sun
Get ready to raise a glass for Canadian athletes at the Winter Olympics.
Restaurants, bars and other drinking establishments in Toronto can get into the Olympic spirit after city council voted in favour of allowing the sale of booze in the early morning hours during the Winter Games being held in Italy.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow’s agenda item for Wednesday afternoon’s special city council meeting passed by a show of hands, allowing alcohol sales and service to begin at 6 a.m. from Feb. 5 to 22.
Chow reasoned that supporters of Canadian athletes competing in Milano and Cortina this month may want watch sporting events and celebrate their accomplishments.
Time difference
“The time difference between Toronto and Italy means that some events and games will start at 6:00 a.m. EST,” the mayor wrote in an agenda item dated Tuesday.
“As a result, people will want to patronize local cafes and restaurants earlier than standard operating hours. For restaurants who wish to open and serve customers, the City should do everything we can to support these local businesses.”
The agenda item asked council to authorize the introduction of a by-law to extend alcohol sales for all days of Olympic competition.
“I am proposing City Council adopt this item so that we can celebrate the Team Canada Olympic spirit(s) throughout the winter games,” the mayor said.
Support from restaurant group
The Ontario Restaurant, Hotel & Motel Association said it supported the extended hours for alcohol sales, pointing out the city has 8,000 restaurants and a hospitality sector that employs tens of thousands of residents.
“Despite its importance to the city’s economy and communities, the sector continues to face significant financial pressures, including rising operating costs, labour shortages, and ongoing recovery challenges,” wrote Tony Elenis, president and CEO of the organization.
He urged council to approve the extra hours of alcohol sales.
While limited to the Winter Olympics, Elenis called it a “practical, low-risk measure” that will help support local businesses during the event due to the time difference, adding the move would “increase revenues, support jobs, and provide welcoming spaces for residents and visitors cheering on Team Canada.”
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Supporters of Canadian athletes may want to raise a glass during competition due to time difference
Author of the article:Spiro Papuckoski
Published Feb 04, 2026 • Last updated 17 hours ago • 2 minute read
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow attends an executive committee meeting at Toronto City Hall on March 19, 2025.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow attends an executive committee meeting at Toronto City Hall on March 19, 2025. Photo by Jack Boland / Files /Toronto Sun
Get ready to raise a glass for Canadian athletes at the Winter Olympics.
Restaurants, bars and other drinking establishments in Toronto can get into the Olympic spirit after city council voted in favour of allowing the sale of booze in the early morning hours during the Winter Games being held in Italy.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow’s agenda item for Wednesday afternoon’s special city council meeting passed by a show of hands, allowing alcohol sales and service to begin at 6 a.m. from Feb. 5 to 22.
Chow reasoned that supporters of Canadian athletes competing in Milano and Cortina this month may want watch sporting events and celebrate their accomplishments.
Time difference
“The time difference between Toronto and Italy means that some events and games will start at 6:00 a.m. EST,” the mayor wrote in an agenda item dated Tuesday.
“As a result, people will want to patronize local cafes and restaurants earlier than standard operating hours. For restaurants who wish to open and serve customers, the City should do everything we can to support these local businesses.”
The agenda item asked council to authorize the introduction of a by-law to extend alcohol sales for all days of Olympic competition.
“I am proposing City Council adopt this item so that we can celebrate the Team Canada Olympic spirit(s) throughout the winter games,” the mayor said.
Support from restaurant group
The Ontario Restaurant, Hotel & Motel Association said it supported the extended hours for alcohol sales, pointing out the city has 8,000 restaurants and a hospitality sector that employs tens of thousands of residents.
“Despite its importance to the city’s economy and communities, the sector continues to face significant financial pressures, including rising operating costs, labour shortages, and ongoing recovery challenges,” wrote Tony Elenis, president and CEO of the organization.
He urged council to approve the extra hours of alcohol sales.
While limited to the Winter Olympics, Elenis called it a “practical, low-risk measure” that will help support local businesses during the event due to the time difference, adding the move would “increase revenues, support jobs, and provide welcoming spaces for residents and visitors cheering on Team Canada.”
Olympic spirits: Toronto council votes in favour of morning booze sales during Winter Games
Get ready to raise a glass for Canadian Olympians after Toronto council voted to allow the sale of booze early in the morning. Read more.
more drunk drivers on the road. thanks bunny swan.Toronto council votes in favour of morning booze sales during Winter Games
Supporters of Canadian athletes may want to raise a glass during competition due to time difference
Author of the article:Spiro Papuckoski
Published Feb 04, 2026 • Last updated 17 hours ago • 2 minute read
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow attends an executive committee meeting at Toronto City Hall on March 19, 2025.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow attends an executive committee meeting at Toronto City Hall on March 19, 2025. Photo by Jack Boland / Files /Toronto Sun
Get ready to raise a glass for Canadian athletes at the Winter Olympics.
Restaurants, bars and other drinking establishments in Toronto can get into the Olympic spirit after city council voted in favour of allowing the sale of booze in the early morning hours during the Winter Games being held in Italy.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow’s agenda item for Wednesday afternoon’s special city council meeting passed by a show of hands, allowing alcohol sales and service to begin at 6 a.m. from Feb. 5 to 22.
Chow reasoned that supporters of Canadian athletes competing in Milano and Cortina this month may want watch sporting events and celebrate their accomplishments.
Time difference
“The time difference between Toronto and Italy means that some events and games will start at 6:00 a.m. EST,” the mayor wrote in an agenda item dated Tuesday.
“As a result, people will want to patronize local cafes and restaurants earlier than standard operating hours. For restaurants who wish to open and serve customers, the City should do everything we can to support these local businesses.”
The agenda item asked council to authorize the introduction of a by-law to extend alcohol sales for all days of Olympic competition.
“I am proposing City Council adopt this item so that we can celebrate the Team Canada Olympic spirit(s) throughout the winter games,” the mayor said.
Support from restaurant group
The Ontario Restaurant, Hotel & Motel Association said it supported the extended hours for alcohol sales, pointing out the city has 8,000 restaurants and a hospitality sector that employs tens of thousands of residents.
“Despite its importance to the city’s economy and communities, the sector continues to face significant financial pressures, including rising operating costs, labour shortages, and ongoing recovery challenges,” wrote Tony Elenis, president and CEO of the organization.
He urged council to approve the extra hours of alcohol sales.
While limited to the Winter Olympics, Elenis called it a “practical, low-risk measure” that will help support local businesses during the event due to the time difference, adding the move would “increase revenues, support jobs, and provide welcoming spaces for residents and visitors cheering on Team Canada.”
Olympic spirits: Toronto council votes in favour of morning booze sales during Winter Games
Get ready to raise a glass for Canadian Olympians after Toronto council voted to allow the sale of booze early in the morning. Read more.
Canadian singer Tate McRae hypes U.S. in Winter Olympics ad
McRae hypes up Friday's opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics and its first competitions
Author of the article:Eddie Chau
Published Feb 04, 2026 • Last updated 1 day ago • 2 minute read
Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae appears in an NBC ad hyping up American athletes for the Winter Olympic Games. Photo by Screenshot /X/@NBCSportsPR
Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae appears to support American athletes in a new ad promoting both the 2026 Olympic Winter Games and Super Bowl LX.
In the ad, McRae hypes up Friday’s opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics and its first competitions on Saturday, followed by bookending a weekend of sports with Super Bowl LX on Sunday. All of which will air in the United States on NBC.
McRae can be seen walking through what appears to be the Italian Alps (the Olympics are being held in Milan Cortina) while wearing a red ski suit. She seeks directions from a talking owl.
“Oh, hi! I’m a bit lost,” McRae said to the snowy owl, while taking off her ski helmet in slow motion to shake her flowing hair. “I’m Tate McRae.”
“Who?” the owl said.
“Oh, I’m nobody. Nobody’s Girl, that is,” said McRae with a wink, referencing her 2025 hit song.
“I’m trying to get to Milan for an amazing opening ceremony and meet Team USA,” McRae continued.
“And then it’s the weekend with America’s best skating for gold,” she said as images of the U.S. Figure Skating team flashes on the screen.
“And Lindsay Vonn’s epic comeback,” she continued as footage of the skier, who is expected to compete despite tearing her ACL last week, is shown.
“And back to the States for the big game. Super Bowl 60,” said McRae.
The snowy owl gives McRae a puzzled look.
“OK. I’ll just ask someone else then,” she retorts.
“Who,” the owl said as the singer replies, “Ah, forget it.”
The ad ends with a tawny-eagle owl asking her white counterpart: “What did Tate McRae want?”
“I don’t know. I don’t speak English,” the white owl said in Italian.
Negative reaction for McRae online
Reaction to the NBC promo ad featuring McRae has been negative on social media, with many questioning why a Canadian is promoting American sports.
“Tate McRae doing a promo for NBC and Team USA for the Olympics and not Canada has me a bit sad but okay,” one stated on X.
“Promoting Team USA is actually crazy … girl ur from Calgary, u grew up going to the Saddledome and the Stampede, quit pretending ur from the country that was threatening to annex us this time last year,” wrote another.
“Why is she not meeting Team Canada….,” one disappointed person said.
“Promoting Team USA, Tate remember your roots,” another weighed in.
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McRae hypes up Friday's opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics and its first competitions
Author of the article:Eddie Chau
Published Feb 04, 2026 • Last updated 1 day ago • 2 minute read
Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae appears in an NBC ad hyping up American athletes for the Winter Olympic Games. Photo by Screenshot /X/@NBCSportsPR
Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae appears to support American athletes in a new ad promoting both the 2026 Olympic Winter Games and Super Bowl LX.
In the ad, McRae hypes up Friday’s opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics and its first competitions on Saturday, followed by bookending a weekend of sports with Super Bowl LX on Sunday. All of which will air in the United States on NBC.
McRae can be seen walking through what appears to be the Italian Alps (the Olympics are being held in Milan Cortina) while wearing a red ski suit. She seeks directions from a talking owl.
“Oh, hi! I’m a bit lost,” McRae said to the snowy owl, while taking off her ski helmet in slow motion to shake her flowing hair. “I’m Tate McRae.”
“Who?” the owl said.
“Oh, I’m nobody. Nobody’s Girl, that is,” said McRae with a wink, referencing her 2025 hit song.
“I’m trying to get to Milan for an amazing opening ceremony and meet Team USA,” McRae continued.
“And then it’s the weekend with America’s best skating for gold,” she said as images of the U.S. Figure Skating team flashes on the screen.
“And Lindsay Vonn’s epic comeback,” she continued as footage of the skier, who is expected to compete despite tearing her ACL last week, is shown.
“And back to the States for the big game. Super Bowl 60,” said McRae.
The snowy owl gives McRae a puzzled look.
“OK. I’ll just ask someone else then,” she retorts.
“Who,” the owl said as the singer replies, “Ah, forget it.”
The ad ends with a tawny-eagle owl asking her white counterpart: “What did Tate McRae want?”
“I don’t know. I don’t speak English,” the white owl said in Italian.
Negative reaction for McRae online
Reaction to the NBC promo ad featuring McRae has been negative on social media, with many questioning why a Canadian is promoting American sports.
“Tate McRae doing a promo for NBC and Team USA for the Olympics and not Canada has me a bit sad but okay,” one stated on X.
“Promoting Team USA is actually crazy … girl ur from Calgary, u grew up going to the Saddledome and the Stampede, quit pretending ur from the country that was threatening to annex us this time last year,” wrote another.
“Why is she not meeting Team Canada….,” one disappointed person said.
“Promoting Team USA, Tate remember your roots,” another weighed in.
Canadian singer Tate McRae hypes U.S. in Winter Olympics ad
Canadian singer Tate McRae appears to hype up American athletes in a new ad promoting both the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. See the ad
Here’s a different winter Olympic sport. Penis enlargement. Seriously. The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance.
In January, German newspaper Bild reported that jumpers were injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid before being measured for their suits.
Hyaluronic acid, which is not banned in sport, can be used to increase penis circumference by one or two centimetres.
This would increase the surface area of their suits during competition, which, according to FIS, the international ski and snowboard federation, could increase their flight in the air.
"Every extra centimetre on a suit counts. If your suit has a 5% bigger surface area, you fly further," said FIS ski jumping men's race director Sandro Pertile.
Asked about the claims in Bild at a press conference at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Wada director general Olivier Niggli said: "I am not aware of the details of ski jumping, and how that could improve performance.
"If anything was to come to the surface, we would look at it and see if it is doping related. We don't address other [non-doping] means of enhancing performance…on the ski slopes.”
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Clearly entertained by the question, Wada's Polish president Witold Banka joked: "Ski jumping is very popular in Poland so I promise you I'm going to look at it."
In January, German newspaper Bild reported that jumpers were injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid before being measured for their suits.
Hyaluronic acid, which is not banned in sport, can be used to increase penis circumference by one or two centimetres.
This would increase the surface area of their suits during competition, which, according to FIS, the international ski and snowboard federation, could increase their flight in the air.
"Every extra centimetre on a suit counts. If your suit has a 5% bigger surface area, you fly further," said FIS ski jumping men's race director Sandro Pertile.
Asked about the claims in Bild at a press conference at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Wada director general Olivier Niggli said: "I am not aware of the details of ski jumping, and how that could improve performance.
"If anything was to come to the surface, we would look at it and see if it is doping related. We don't address other [non-doping] means of enhancing performance…on the ski slopes.”
How penis injections became a Winter Olympic talking point — BBC News
The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance.
U.S. hands Canada first loss in mixed doubles curling at Olympic qualifier — National Post
The U.S. held Canada off in a 7-5 decision early Friday.
As first reported in Bild, a German newspaper, the allegation suggests that ski jumpers can use this method to manipulate their ski suit fit, which could allow the athlete to become more aerodynamic. Every bit counts in ski jumping, and their equipment is heavily regulated. Basically, when a ski jumper is first measured for their ski suit, if they used this method of enhancement, it could allow them to get a bigger suit made, which could help with a slight edge in competition.
This is not something WADA is used to dealing with.
“I’m not aware of the details of ski jumping and how this improves (performance),”
Olivier Niggli, the director general of Wada told reporters on Friday. “But if anything was to come to the surface, we would look at anything if it is doping related”WADA is finally commenting on the ski jumping penis allegations taking over the Olympics — National Post
This is not something WADA is used to dealing with
But, you know, our list committee would certainly look into whether this would fall into this category, but I haven’t heard about that until you mentioned it.”The FIS, the governing body for skiing and snowboarding, uses a 3D body scanner to measure athletes wearing “only elastic, body-tight underwear,” to make sure the suit conforms without stretches or folds. This includes the crotch, which must be within 3cm of tolerance for men.
Take that, you syrup-sucking socialists!
U.S. hands Canada first loss in mixed doubles curling at Olympic qualifier — National Post
The U.S. held Canada off in a 7-5 decision early Friday.
Tate McRae responds after getting ripped by Canadians over Team USA Olympics ad
'I’m trying to get to Milan for an amazing opening ceremony and meet Team USA,' she says in the NBC ad
Author of the article
enette Wilford
Published Feb 05, 2026 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 2 minute read
Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae
Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae appears in an NBC ad hyping up American athletes for the Winter Olympic Games. Photo by Tate McRae /Instagram
Tate McRae is speaking out after she was criticized for appearing in an NBC ad for the 2026 Winter Olympics that features Team USA athletes.
Canadians were quick to question the Calgary singer’s loyalty as she hypes up Friday’s opening ceremony for Milano Cortina and its first competitions on Saturday in the ad, which also promotes the network’s airing of the Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
McRae apparently wants to reassure her Canadian fans, and took to her Instagram Stories to share a childhood photo of herself holding a Canadian flag.
She captioned it: “…y’all know I’m Canada down.”
Childhood photo of Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae holding a small Canadian flag.
Childhood photo of Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae holding a small Canadian flag. (Instagram) Photo by Tate McRae /Instagram
In the NBC promo, the 22-year-old is on skis and wearing a red snow suit when she stops to ask a talking owl for directions.
“Oh, hi! I’m a bit lost,” McRae begins, and introduces herself to the snowy bird, which coos back, “Who?”
“Oh, I’m nobody. Nobody’s girl that is,” she says with a wink, referencing her hit single “Nobody’s Girl,” which just happens to be playing in the background.
“I’m trying to get to Milan for an amazing opening ceremony and meet Team USA,” she informs the owl.
“Then it’s the weekend with America’s best skating for gold, and Lindsay Vonn’s epic comeback. Then come back to the States for the big game, Super Bowl LX.”
Canadians slam McRae over lack of patriotism
Naturally, the backlash was fast, furious and by no means polite over the zero mentions of Canada or Canadian athletes from the dancer-turned-singer.
“The absolute ick every Canadian just felt. In 2026… what were you and your team thinking?” one Instagram user asked.
“Girl, we are Canadian, we do NOT cheer for team USA at winter sports, especially during times like these!!!” another chastised.
A third agreed: “Promoting Team USA is actually crazy… girl ur from Calgary, u grew up going to the Saddledome and the Stampede, quit pretending ur from the country that was threatening to annex us this time last year.”
One person urged McRae — whose birthday, coincidentally enough, falls on Canada Day — to “remember your roots.”
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'I’m trying to get to Milan for an amazing opening ceremony and meet Team USA,' she says in the NBC ad
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enette WilfordPublished Feb 05, 2026 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 2 minute read
Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae
Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae appears in an NBC ad hyping up American athletes for the Winter Olympic Games. Photo by Tate McRae /Instagram
Tate McRae is speaking out after she was criticized for appearing in an NBC ad for the 2026 Winter Olympics that features Team USA athletes.
Canadians were quick to question the Calgary singer’s loyalty as she hypes up Friday’s opening ceremony for Milano Cortina and its first competitions on Saturday in the ad, which also promotes the network’s airing of the Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
McRae apparently wants to reassure her Canadian fans, and took to her Instagram Stories to share a childhood photo of herself holding a Canadian flag.
She captioned it: “…y’all know I’m Canada down.”
Childhood photo of Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae holding a small Canadian flag.
Childhood photo of Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae holding a small Canadian flag. (Instagram) Photo by Tate McRae /Instagram
In the NBC promo, the 22-year-old is on skis and wearing a red snow suit when she stops to ask a talking owl for directions.
“Oh, hi! I’m a bit lost,” McRae begins, and introduces herself to the snowy bird, which coos back, “Who?”
“Oh, I’m nobody. Nobody’s girl that is,” she says with a wink, referencing her hit single “Nobody’s Girl,” which just happens to be playing in the background.
“I’m trying to get to Milan for an amazing opening ceremony and meet Team USA,” she informs the owl.
“Then it’s the weekend with America’s best skating for gold, and Lindsay Vonn’s epic comeback. Then come back to the States for the big game, Super Bowl LX.”
Canadians slam McRae over lack of patriotism
Naturally, the backlash was fast, furious and by no means polite over the zero mentions of Canada or Canadian athletes from the dancer-turned-singer.
“The absolute ick every Canadian just felt. In 2026… what were you and your team thinking?” one Instagram user asked.
“Girl, we are Canadian, we do NOT cheer for team USA at winter sports, especially during times like these!!!” another chastised.
A third agreed: “Promoting Team USA is actually crazy… girl ur from Calgary, u grew up going to the Saddledome and the Stampede, quit pretending ur from the country that was threatening to annex us this time last year.”
One person urged McRae — whose birthday, coincidentally enough, falls on Canada Day — to “remember your roots.”
Tate McRae responds after getting ripped by Canadians over Team USA Olympics ad
Tate McRae is speaking out after she was criticized for appearing in an NBC ad for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Team USA. Read on.
Canadian singer Tate McRae hypes U.S. in Winter Olympics ad
McRae hypes up Friday's opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics and its first competitions
Author of the article:Eddie Chau
Published Feb 04, 2026 • Last updated 1 day ago • 2 minute read
Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae appears in an NBC ad hyping up American athletes for the Winter Olympic Games. Photo by Screenshot /X/@NBCSportsPR
Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae appears to support American athletes in a new ad promoting both the 2026 Olympic Winter Games and Super Bowl LX.
In the ad, McRae hypes up Friday’s opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics and its first competitions on Saturday, followed by bookending a weekend of sports with Super Bowl LX on Sunday. All of which will air in the United States on NBC.
McRae can be seen walking through what appears to be the Italian Alps (the Olympics are being held in Milan Cortina) while wearing a red ski suit. She seeks directions from a talking owl.
“Oh, hi! I’m a bit lost,” McRae said to the snowy owl, while taking off her ski helmet in slow motion to shake her flowing hair. “I’m Tate McRae.”
“Who?” the owl said.
“Oh, I’m nobody. Nobody’s Girl, that is,” said McRae with a wink, referencing her 2025 hit song.
“I’m trying to get to Milan for an amazing opening ceremony and meet Team USA,” McRae continued.
“And then it’s the weekend with America’s best skating for gold,” she said as images of the U.S. Figure Skating team flashes on the screen.
“And Lindsay Vonn’s epic comeback,” she continued as footage of the skier, who is expected to compete despite tearing her ACL last week, is shown.
“And back to the States for the big game. Super Bowl 60,” said McRae.
The snowy owl gives McRae a puzzled look.
“OK. I’ll just ask someone else then,” she retorts.
“Who,” the owl said as the singer replies, “Ah, forget it.”
The ad ends with a tawny-eagle owl asking her white counterpart: “What did Tate McRae want?”
“I don’t know. I don’t speak English,” the white owl said in Italian.
Negative reaction for McRae online
Reaction to the NBC promo ad featuring McRae has been negative on social media, with many questioning why a Canadian is promoting American sports.
“Tate McRae doing a promo for NBC and Team USA for the Olympics and not Canada has me a bit sad but okay,” one stated on X.
“Promoting Team USA is actually crazy … girl ur from Calgary, u grew up going to the Saddledome and the Stampede, quit pretending ur from the country that was threatening to annex us this time last year,” wrote another.
“Why is she not meeting Team Canada….,” one disappointed person said.
“Promoting Team USA, Tate remember your roots,” another weighed in.
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Canadian singer Tate McRae hypes U.S. in Winter Olympics ad
Canadian singer Tate McRae appears to hype up American athletes in a new ad promoting both the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. See the ad
a pretty cunt is still a cunt.Tate McRae responds after getting ripped by Canadians over Team USA Olympics ad
'I’m trying to get to Milan for an amazing opening ceremony and meet Team USA,' she says in the NBC ad
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Published Feb 05, 2026 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 2 minute read
Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae
Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae appears in an NBC ad hyping up American athletes for the Winter Olympic Games. Photo by Tate McRae /Instagram
Tate McRae is speaking out after she was criticized for appearing in an NBC ad for the 2026 Winter Olympics that features Team USA athletes.
Canadians were quick to question the Calgary singer’s loyalty as she hypes up Friday’s opening ceremony for Milano Cortina and its first competitions on Saturday in the ad, which also promotes the network’s airing of the Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
McRae apparently wants to reassure her Canadian fans, and took to her Instagram Stories to share a childhood photo of herself holding a Canadian flag.
She captioned it: “…y’all know I’m Canada down.”
Childhood photo of Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae holding a small Canadian flag.
Childhood photo of Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae holding a small Canadian flag. (Instagram) Photo by Tate McRae /Instagram
In the NBC promo, the 22-year-old is on skis and wearing a red snow suit when she stops to ask a talking owl for directions.
“Oh, hi! I’m a bit lost,” McRae begins, and introduces herself to the snowy bird, which coos back, “Who?”
“Oh, I’m nobody. Nobody’s girl that is,” she says with a wink, referencing her hit single “Nobody’s Girl,” which just happens to be playing in the background.
“I’m trying to get to Milan for an amazing opening ceremony and meet Team USA,” she informs the owl.
“Then it’s the weekend with America’s best skating for gold, and Lindsay Vonn’s epic comeback. Then come back to the States for the big game, Super Bowl LX.”
Canadians slam McRae over lack of patriotism
Naturally, the backlash was fast, furious and by no means polite over the zero mentions of Canada or Canadian athletes from the dancer-turned-singer.
“The absolute ick every Canadian just felt. In 2026… what were you and your team thinking?” one Instagram user asked.
“Girl, we are Canadian, we do NOT cheer for team USA at winter sports, especially during times like these!!!” another chastised.
A third agreed: “Promoting Team USA is actually crazy… girl ur from Calgary, u grew up going to the Saddledome and the Stampede, quit pretending ur from the country that was threatening to annex us this time last year.”
One person urged McRae — whose birthday, coincidentally enough, falls on Canada Day — to “remember your roots.”
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All the stones used in it are made of granite from the tiny Scottish island of Ailsa Craig.
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Olympic medals are already falling apart as officials look for answers
Organizers for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Games are scrambling after several medallists have experienced issues with prizes.
Author of the articlean Bilicki
Published Feb 09, 2026 • 2 minute read
Gold medallist Breezy Johnson poses on the podium of the women's downhill event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
Gold medallist Breezy Johnson poses on the podium of the women's downhill event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Getty Images
The Olympics have been handing out medals for more than a century but somehow still can’t get it right.
Organizers for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Games are scrambling after several medallists experienced issues with their newly won prizes.
While the medals themselves are holding up fine (so far) the ribbons attached so athletes can wear them around their necks appear to easily come off.
No fewer than three incidents have occurred and the Winter Olympics are just on the third official day of competition after Friday’s Opening Ceremonies.
Breezy Johnson, who won gold in the women’s downhill alpine skiing on Sunday, showed off her broken medal at the post-event media conference.
“So there’s the medal. And there’s the ribbon,” Johnson told reporters. “And here’s the little piece that is supposed to go into the ribbon to hold the medal and, yeah, it came apart.”
Fellow American Alysa Liu shared in an Instagram post that her medal has also come undone.
“My medal don’t need the ribbon,” the figure skater wrote with a video showing off her prize — medal in one hand, ribbon in the other — from the team event on Sunday.
‘What’s up with those medals?’
It’s not just the gold medals, either. The German biathlon team had an issue with their bronze medals in a clip posted on social media.
As one member of the team jumps for joy, his medal easily becomes detached from the ribbon around his neck, falling to the floor.
“Hey Olympics, what’s up with those medals?” reads writing on the video.
“Are they not meant to be celebrated?” the post was captioned, with a winking emoji.
Organizers for the Games are looking into the matter with “maximum attention.”
“We are fully aware of the situation,” said Andrea Francisi, Milan-Cortina 2026 chief games operations officer. “We are looking into exactly what the problem is.
“We are going to pay maximum attention to the medals and obviously this is something we want to be perfect when the medal is handed over because this is one of the most important moments for the athletes.”
The IOC has yet to comment on whether the affected medals would be replaced.
Have their been medal issues in past Olympics?
This is now the second Olympic Games in a row with medal issues.
Many of the medals awarded at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have already began to show signs of tarnish and wear less than two years after the Games.
According to reports, at least 220 requests have been made to replace medals won in Paris — roughly four per cent of all medals awarded.
“Damaged medals will be systematically replaced by the Monnaie de Paris and engraved in an identical way to the originals,” the IOC said.
It has become so prevalent that the Olympics website has provided a link for athletes to request replacements, with a deadline set for June 2026.
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Organizers for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Games are scrambling after several medallists have experienced issues with prizes.
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an BilickiPublished Feb 09, 2026 • 2 minute read
Gold medallist Breezy Johnson poses on the podium of the women's downhill event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
Gold medallist Breezy Johnson poses on the podium of the women's downhill event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Getty Images
The Olympics have been handing out medals for more than a century but somehow still can’t get it right.
Organizers for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Games are scrambling after several medallists experienced issues with their newly won prizes.
While the medals themselves are holding up fine (so far) the ribbons attached so athletes can wear them around their necks appear to easily come off.
No fewer than three incidents have occurred and the Winter Olympics are just on the third official day of competition after Friday’s Opening Ceremonies.
Breezy Johnson, who won gold in the women’s downhill alpine skiing on Sunday, showed off her broken medal at the post-event media conference.
“So there’s the medal. And there’s the ribbon,” Johnson told reporters. “And here’s the little piece that is supposed to go into the ribbon to hold the medal and, yeah, it came apart.”
Fellow American Alysa Liu shared in an Instagram post that her medal has also come undone.
“My medal don’t need the ribbon,” the figure skater wrote with a video showing off her prize — medal in one hand, ribbon in the other — from the team event on Sunday.
‘What’s up with those medals?’
It’s not just the gold medals, either. The German biathlon team had an issue with their bronze medals in a clip posted on social media.
As one member of the team jumps for joy, his medal easily becomes detached from the ribbon around his neck, falling to the floor.
“Hey Olympics, what’s up with those medals?” reads writing on the video.
“Are they not meant to be celebrated?” the post was captioned, with a winking emoji.
Organizers for the Games are looking into the matter with “maximum attention.”
“We are fully aware of the situation,” said Andrea Francisi, Milan-Cortina 2026 chief games operations officer. “We are looking into exactly what the problem is.
“We are going to pay maximum attention to the medals and obviously this is something we want to be perfect when the medal is handed over because this is one of the most important moments for the athletes.”
The IOC has yet to comment on whether the affected medals would be replaced.
Have their been medal issues in past Olympics?
This is now the second Olympic Games in a row with medal issues.
Many of the medals awarded at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have already began to show signs of tarnish and wear less than two years after the Games.
According to reports, at least 220 requests have been made to replace medals won in Paris — roughly four per cent of all medals awarded.
“Damaged medals will be systematically replaced by the Monnaie de Paris and engraved in an identical way to the originals,” the IOC said.
It has become so prevalent that the Olympics website has provided a link for athletes to request replacements, with a deadline set for June 2026.
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Olympic medals are already falling apart as officials look for answers
Organizers for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Games are scrambling after several medallists have experienced issues with prizes. Read more.