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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Alberta moves to implement interprovincial pact to ease trade rules on consumer goodsThe agreement doesn't apply to alcohol, cannabis, food, live animals, tobacco or plants, and it lets provinces maintain certain restrictions on items for health and safety reasons.ConsumerMar 26
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Conservatives want to make it easier to mail alcohol between provincesA bill from B.C. MP Dan Albas, whose riding includes the Okanagan wine region, would remove restrictions on Canada Post for interprovincial shipments of alcohol to consumers.PoliticsMar 10
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Alcohol sales in Canada just saw ‘largest’ annual drop since tracking beganThis was reported as 'the largest annual decrease since Statistics Canada began tracking this series in 2004/2005,' as sales dropped by three per cent to 2,898 million litres.EconomyMar 5
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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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Police in France alert drivers to ‘unpredictable’ hazard of drunken deerPolice said that drunk animals can be dangerous to drivers if they are not vigilant and shared a viral video of an intoxicated deer in France's Burgundy region running in circles.TrendingMay 14
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Sex offender with ‘high risk to re-offend’ expected to live in Winnipeg, police sayWinnipeg residents are being cautioned about the release of 22-year-old Lorne Bradburn, a man convicted of violent offences and is expected to live in Winnipeg.CrimeMay 28
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Ontario, N.S. sign agreement to sell alcohol across provincial bordersThe new deal flows from a broader framework agreed to by several provinces last year to try to reduce or do away with internal Canadian trade barriers altogether.CanadaMar 2
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Britney Spears pleads guilty in DUI case, will avoid jail timePrior to her arraignment, Britney Spears voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility, according to a representative for the singer.EntertainmentMay 4