Here's a Canadian cliche: Kids playing street hockey with their friends, dreaming of scoring that Stanley Cup-winning goal.
So it's interesting to note that in Toronto, Canada's largest city and home to the Maple Leafs, there was actually a ban on playing street hockey.
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According to multiple reports, there was a $55 fine but the previous rules weren't regularly enforced.
However, on Friday, Toronto Mayor John Tory announced via Twitter that city council has finally lifted the ban on street hockey.
Game on! City Council has lifted ban on street hockey. Hockey is
Canada. #LetTheKidsPlayhttps://t.co/jfH2aJVyIw - John Tory (@JohnTory) July 15, 2016
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