True North Sports and Entertainment has been hit with a $12,000 fine after Manitoba liquor regulators found minors were able to drink at a Winnipeg Jets White Out street party because of security lapses.
The penalty came from the Liquor, Gaming & Cannabis Authority of Manitoba and was issued to TN Arena Limited Partnership following the May 9, 2025 event outside Canada Life Centre. According to the compliance order obtained by the Winnipeg Free Press, inspectors saw two minors with alcohol, including one who was visibly intoxicated.
The problem started with wristbands. Both minors had been given security-issued “18+” bands even though they had shown expired identification that did not match their appearance. Regulators also said the ID checks done by security staff handing out the wristbands were inadequate.
The LGCA said its inspectors saw minors possessing or consuming alcohol on five separate occasions and called it a “concerning trend” of underage drinking. The order also said bar staff served people who appeared underage without asking for ID if they were already wearing an 18+ wristband.
That street party lined up with Game 2 of Winnipeg’s second-round series against the Dallas Stars. The Jets won 4-0 at Canada Life Centre to tie the series 1-1 before eventually losing to Dallas in six games.
As part of the order, True North was told to tighten future White Out operations. The requirements included more thorough ID checks, extra security focused on liquor compliance, mandatory staff training and wristbands for all legal-age patrons.
Alcohol sales were also restricted to one drink per person after the start of games, and bars had to shut down 10 minutes into the third period.
True North said it worked with the LGCA after the 2025 street parties to review and change its procedures. An LGCA spokesperson said the company later met every requirement in the order and has not received another compliance order since.
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