Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation

• NSLC scores big in alcohol sales thanks in part to world juniors in Halifax

  Sales to bars, pubs and restaurants were up 46.4 per cent to $13.4 million, thanks to the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships that were held in Halifax.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2023
  
• Cannabis sales in Nova Scotia see double-digit jump in NSLC fiscal year

  The NSLC say cannabis sales in the fiscal year ending March 31 jumped by more than 18 per cent. In comparison, alcohol sales were up just under 2 per cent.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2022
  
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• Nova Scotia premier upset by liquor corp’s delayed vaccine deadline for workers

  Premier Tim Houston is expressing displeasure with the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation's decision to give its employees until Jan. 15 to show proof of vaccination.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2021
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• NSLCs extending hours again as new COVID-19 exposure sites drop

  Most stores will now be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with Sunday hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  Canada

  May 27, 2021
• NSLC reports jump in cannabis and alcohol sales in 3rd quarter

  The agency says COVID-19 restrictions for bars, pubs and restaurants have lead to customers buying more alcohol and cannabis from NSLC stores.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2021
• Nova Scotians could get alcohol delivered to their homes as early as Spring 2021

  Any potential partner with the NSLC is supposed to be able to deliver to all areas of the province, seven days a week between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.

  Consumer

  Oct 27, 2020
• Coronavirus shutdown provides NSLC with ‘unprecedented’ quarter

  Sales increased by 5.3 per cent to $184.2 million between April 1, 2020 and June 28, 2020.

  Politics

  Aug 25, 2020
• Nova Scotia price markup for local wines to be phased out over 4 years

  The decision comes after an agreement between the governments of Canada and Australia.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2020
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• Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation needs better plan for local industry, AG says

  Michael Pickup says the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation's planning for the province's industry lacks detail and accountability measures, and oversight is described as "poor."

  Economy

  Jun 23, 2020
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• NSLC sees growth in sales amid coronavirus pandemic

  The NSLC says the growth was driven by the first full year of cannabis sales, sales growth in all local product categories, and an increase in sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Consumer

  Jun 16, 2020