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Breakfast brewskies: Alberta bars, restaurants now allowed to serve alcohol at 6 a.m.Businesses used to need special permission to serve alcohol before 9 a.m, for events like the Olympics or Calgary Stampede, but the AGLC said that process was too cumbersome.ConsumerJun 9
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The deadline for direct-to-consumer alcohol sales is days away: CFIBDirect-to-consumer alcohol sales are only available in two provinces so far, and after nearly all provinces and territories agreed to have done the same by the end of May.ConsumerMay 25
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Alcohol consumption in B.C. hits 20-year low, but we’re still drinking more than average'When it comes to drinking alcohol, less is best,' Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, said in a release on Wednesday.HealthMay 27
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Opioid calls surpassing alcohol-related calls: Winnipeg Fire Paramedic ServiceRecent data from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service shows opioid-related call volumes are now surpassing alcohol-related calls for the first time.CanadaJun 8
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Beer, alcohol sales falling amid consumer strain and shifting prioritiesA notable decline in beer and alcohol sales in Canada and the U.S. is another sign consumers are both grappling with affordability challenges and shifting their priorities.ConsumerMay 15
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Sentencing begins for Langley woman who pleaded guilty to sex traffickingVideo played in court on Monday showed Jennifer Stephens and a man in a lengthy drug- and alcohol-fueled assault against a sex worker.CrimeJun 8
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Suspected drink tampering in Halifax prompts police to warn about the risksHalifax Regional Police says in both cases over the weekend, the women became ill and showed signs of impairment after drinking a small amount of alcohol.CanadaMay 27
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B.C. bars, restaurants welcome change to province’s liquor policyThe B.C. government announced that under a three-year trial, B.C.'s restaurants, bars and pubs can now buy alcohol directly from B.C. liquor stores and from private liquor stores.PoliticsJun 2
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Group calls on Ontario to redirect alcohol revenue to deal with harms of drinkingThe Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network said it is worried by Ontario's moves to enable more drinking, and wants to see some funding go to education.CanadaApr 30
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Britney Spears charged with driving under influence of alcohol, drugsThe singer was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said.EntertainmentApr 30
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Canada’s booze bans led to 63 per cent fall in exports: U.S. industry bodyThe 'trade friction' caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt the U.S. alcohol industry, an industry body told the administration on Wednesday.CanadaMay 6
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Ontario expanding areas where alcohol can be consumed in provincial parksThe new rules will allow adults 19 and older to drink alcohol beyond their individual campsites, including picnic areas, beaches and other day use areas.PoliticsApr 15
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How rum fuelled ‘alcoholic capitalism’ in Canada’s early economyHistorian Allan Greer is hoping to address some gaps in the historical record with a new book called Canada, in the Age of Rum.CanadaApr 18
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U.S. booze ban ‘doing its job,’ will stay as long as tariffs do: New Brunswick premierNew Brunswick's premier says she's willing to put American alcohol back in stores if the United States reverses course on significant tariffs and duties.CanadaApr 28
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Carnival cruise passenger wins $300K lawsuit after being over-served alcoholCarnival was ordered to pay US$300,000 to Diana Sanders after a jury found that the company was negligent in serving her at least 14 shots of tequila in just over eight hours.TrendingApr 16
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Beer Store prepares to open new outlets after steadily shuttering locationsOn June 22, a new location will open on Kingston Road in Scarborough, while another Beer Store will begin operations on Don Mills Road in North York on June 29.CanadaJun 19
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Public revenue from alcohol sales drops in Ontario amid LCBO modernizationAccording to the 2026 budget, Ontario will spend $200 million to reduce the markup for products at the LCBO, alongside reducing taxes for local producers.EconomyMar 26
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Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada’s toxic drug supplyHealth officials in both Canadian cities hosting World Cup matches are warning visitors about the potential risk of the toxic illicit drug supply.CanadaJun 10
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New rules for bar security staff coming to Nova ScotiaNew rules for bar security staff are coming to Nova Scotia after recent incidents involving employees, including the death of a patron outside a Halifax bar in 2022.CanadaMay 29
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Toronto drug squad officer sentenced to 4 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug chargesThe justice told court the officer pleaded guilty to a series of offences committed while he was a police officer and had no criminal record at the time.CrimeJun 9