PHOTO: They watched the gold medal game at church in Halifax
The gold medal game between Canada and Sweden on Sunday, which began at 7 a.m. (ET), was kind of a big deal in Canada.
The good folks in Halifax, Nova Scotia have their priorities straight. Sunday morning was for church and hockey:
"Only in Canada" They're even watching #hockey at church in #Halifax. #GoCanadaGo pic.twitter.com/SNOhTOV4Zg”
— Joe Raso (@coachraso) February 23, 2014
They watched in bars without alcohol at 4 a.m. on the west coast.
People in Toronto, including theScore's own Justin Bourne, lined up outside bars at 5:50 a.m.
7 a.m. At The Foggy Dew. Packed. pic.twitter.com/TR53enw8Zn
— Justin Bourne (@jtbourne) February 23, 2014
And after Canada's 3-0 win, the nation repeating as Olympic hockey champions, they're celebrating in the streets:
Would Stockholm look like this? #GoCanadaGo #CANvsSWE pic.twitter.com/R6W9RFvo0Q
— Andrew McKay (@myTOsportslife) February 23, 2014
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