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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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torontosun.com
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.