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Ontario is set to dramatically ramp up its enforcement capabilities when beer, wine and ready-to-drink beverages hit corner stores in less than a month’s time. So far, the Alcohol Gaming and Commission of Ontario has granted licenses to just over half the province’s convenience stores. The agency told Global News …
Read More »Experts told Ontario to start ‘small,’ ‘slowly’ in alcohol expansion plan. They were ignored
In early 2023, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his government were closing in on a framework to greenlight the sale of beer, wine and pre-mixed drinks in convenience and grocery stores across the province, finally delivering a years’ old promise. As the policy took shape, officials reached out to stakeholders …
Read More »Booze and taquitos: 7-Eleven in Ontario ready to sell, deliver alcohol in September
Descrease article font size Increase article font size 7-Elevens across Ontario say they are ready to sell and deliver alcohol in September, when eligible convenience stores will be allowed to sell beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink beverages. The convenience store chain said it received liquor store licences from the Alcohol …
Read More »‘That ship has sailed across Lake Ontario’: Ford won’t budge on ready-to-drink beverages
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is not backing down on his plan to expand alcohol sales in the province, including making ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages available in more retail spaces, despite the ongoing LCBO strike. “Let me be very clear. It’s done. It’s gone. That ship has sailed across Lake Ontario,” Ford …
Read More »Pre-mixed drinks, 30-packs are coming to Ontario grocery, big-box stores
Ontarians will soon be able to buy alcoholic drinks like coolers outside of the LCBO, as the Ford government expands on where booze can be bought in the province. The government announced on Friday it is rolling out a phased approach to expand where consumers can buy alcohol, and adding …
Read More »Health groups ask Ontario to develop alcohol strategy ahead of looser prohibition
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 13, 2024 12:56 pm Updated May 13, 2024 3:34 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Multiple health organizations are asking Ontario to develop a comprehensive strategy to prepare for the province’s upcoming loosening of alcohol rules. Sales …
Read More »Volatile winter weather affecting icewine production in Ontario, producers say
It’s been a tough season for icewine in Ontario. Unpredictable and fluctuating winter weather, combined with a reduced vine crop due to a debilitating cold snap last year, has meant a smaller yield this season. And some producers have opted out of making the dessert wine altogether. “It looks like …
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