TORONTO – The Ontario Convenience Stores Association – which includes Avondale, 7-11 and Mac’s as well as Petro-Canada, Imperial Oil and Canadian Tire – wants to sell local wines and craft beers.
The Ontario Liberals plan to put LCBO outlets in some grocery stores, but they won’t allow sales of beer and wine in corner stores.
Finance Minister Charles Sousa says the Liberals will stick with existing plans, in part because government-run liquor stores and the foreign-owned Beer Store do a good job of keeping minors from buying booze.
Here’s what else you need to know.
WEATHER
Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. High 8.
WINTER PREVIEW: Global News’ Chief Meteorologist Anthony Farnell provides us with a look at what we can expect in the months ahead.
More on current weather conditions and a 7-day forecast.
TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT
Roads: Click for the latest Toronto traffic.
Mass Transit: Click for TTC and GO Transit Updates.
SPORTS
MLB World Series:
Jon Lester bested Adam Wainwright once again, journeyman David Ross hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning and the Red Sox downed the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Monday night to take a 3-2 Series edge.
Game 6 goes Wednesday at 8:07 p.m. ET.
Maple Leafs:
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Edmonton tonight to face the Oilers. James Reimer’s 37 save performance catapulted the Leafs to a 4-1 win against Pittsburgh Saturday. The puck drops at 9:00 p.m. ET.
IN THE NEWS…
Sears Canada is selling the leases on five of its department stores, including its flagship location in Toronto’s Eaton Centre.
WEB EXTRA: Sears exit from Toronto stores may signal broader retreat
An inquest into the death of a Toronto boy starved to death in the care of his grandparents continues to hear about a lack of records checks at children’s aid.
A new survey suggests as many as three-quarters of Canadians are in debt and they owe an average of nearly $16,000.
Bombshell revelations from Sen. Mike Duffy are sure to reverberate again today across Parliament Hill.
In part one of a feature interview with Global National’s Dawna Friesen, Chris Hadfield discusses all the skills he had to acquire to become an astronaut and having his dream as a 9-year-old boy of becoming an astronaut realized.
ALSO COMING UP TODAY…
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne makes an announcement alongside Brad Duguid, minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, and Finance Minister Charles Sousa. (10 a.m. at Centennial College)
Tim Leiweke, president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment speaks to The Empire Club of Canada. (12 p.m. at Arcadian Court)
Convenience store retailers 7-Eleven, Mac’s and Petro-Canada unveil a major initiative to boost Ontario’s craft beer and wine industries. (1:30 p.m. at Queen’s Park)
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