Restaurants can open early Sunday to show gold-medal game: province

Team Canada jersey? Check. Foam finger? Check. Beer? Check.

The province announced Friday it will allow bars and restaurants to open early Sunday morning to allow patrons to cheer on Team Canada in its gold-medal men’s hockey game against the United States at the Winter Olympics.

Manitoba’s liquor laws allow restaurant hours to be extended for “events of community, provincial or national significance.”

Establishments applying to open early must televise the Olympic event and serve booze no earlier than one hour before the game begins.

Puck drop is set for 7:10 a.m.