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Albertans will be able to kick off the FIFA World Cup Thursday with hours that allow bars to open and serve during games.
With the tournament being hosted in Russia, many games begin early in the morning in Alberta. Restaurants and bars serving alcohol during these hours would have been offside.
With this blanket approval, licensed bars have the option of starting liquor service at the beginning of each FIFA World Cup game when those games start outside of regular serving hours without receiving a red card.
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