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The City of Vancouver is reviewing it pilot program for booze on the beach and in parks, after some concerns with crime. Councilor Mike Klassen talks about some of the isssues they weighing going forward.

On April 1, the federal alcohol excise tax went up by 2 per cent instead of the planned 4.7 per cent, after the alcohol industry lobbied the government to scrap the planned increase. But as Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, a new study shows that alcohol use is costing Canadians far more than what the...

The City of Vancouver is looking at reinstating the consumption of alcohol this summer on some beaches, despite the fact there is evidence of increased violence tied to last year’s pilot program. Cassidy Mosconi reports.

The OPP will be conducting mandatory alcohol screening at traffic stops in an effort to crack down on impaired drivers. Caryn Lieberman reports.

A non-alcoholic beer for dogs is being brewed up at a canning facility in Fredericton and getting shipped to bars, restaurants, and retail stores across Canada. As Shelley Steeves reports, petowners are raising a glass with their 4 legged companions. Shelley Steeves has the story.

Another dramatic twist in the investigation into the murder of a Sikh leader outside his temple. More on the political intrigue over a possible centre-right merger, with Brad West at the helm. And new rules to take your dog across the border.

The SAQ reported a drop in revenue of over $18M in the third quarter of the fiscal year compared to the same time period the year before. As Tim Sargeant reports, the drop in alcohol business appears to be picked up in sales at shops that sell non-alcoholic beverages.

The regional district of Metro Vancouver is considering a pilot project that will allow alcohol consumption in several of its parks. Global BC’s Andrea Macpherson has the latest.

Starting in June, people will be allowed to consume their favourite boozy beverage in six regional parks, as part of a summer-long pilot projects. Emily Lazatin reports.

A pilot program launched last August started allowing individuals of legal drinking age to consume alcohol at select Toronto parks. Now, city staff say the pilot program has shown enough support to expand, and potentially become permanent. Noor Ra’fat Ibrahim gathers reaction.

Leah Mayo with the University of Calgary joins Global News discussing a new clinical trial combining psychedelics with therapy to reduce alcohol consumption. Participants will undergo therapy sessions alongside psilocybin dosing.

Back in the 90’s the Alberta government privatized importation and retailing of alcohol. Gurvinder Bhatia of Quench Magazine gives his opinion of what he thinks it lead to and what he thinks needs to change.

Wine industry experts from across the country are coming together this week for the Industry Recognition Recognition Awards Ceremony to celebrate outstanding people in the industry. Sydney Morton met with one of the wine experts in town for the occasion.

Younger people are drinking less alcohol than they used to. Statistics from the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority show as of 2022, 16 per cent of 18- to 24-year-old Manitobans were more likely to report drinking alcohol less often since the pandemic.

Canadians are cutting back on alcohol purchases, a new report from Statistics Canada suggests, as sales data shows a boost in another substance’s sales: cannabis. Naomi Barghiel reports.

An almost five per cent increase in the federal excise tax on alcohol, set for April 1, is being seen as a major problem for local craft brewers that are already fighting to stay open. Doug Vaessen reports.

A Kelsey’s restaurant in Hunstville, Ont., will lose its liquor license for 45 days beginning this month, after the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario claims a patron was over served alcohol and died in crash. As Caryn Lieberman reports, the man’s mother is now speaking out about the dangers of drinking and driving and...

AGLC’s latest DrinkSense campaign is creating awareness and discussion on the DrinkSense mocktail box opportunity and encouraging Albertans to balance alcohol consumption with non-alcoholic alternatives. Eric Baich and Holly Hunka joined us on Global News Morning Edmonton with all the details.

A West Island couple is vowing to keep up the fight to toughen drunk driving rules in Quebec. Earlier this month, MNAs rejected a proposal to impose sanctions on drivers caught with a blood-alcohol level of 0.05. As Global’s Felicia Parrillo reports, seven years ago, the couple’s daughter was killed by a drunk driver —...

From filling up on protein, to choosing the healthiest approach to alcoholic beverages, Body Measure co-founder Erica Henderson shares tips for navigating eating well during summer parties.