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There’s some good news when it comes to alcohol consumption in the province. British Columbians are drinking less since the pandemic, but a new study says we are still consuming well above the recommended amount for good health. Kylie Stanton reports

Recent data from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service shows opioid-related call volumes are now surpassing alcohol-related calls for the first time. Marney Blunt reports.

Richard Alexander of Beer Canada discusses how affordability pressures and changing lifestyle habits are impacting beer and alcohol sales.

The Ontario government is allowing bars and restaurants across the province to sell alcohol until four in the morning during the FIFA World Cup. However, as Megan King reports, businesses are weighing the pros and cons of keeping their doors open those extra two hours — and some don’t see the value.

Historian Allan Greer is hoping to address some gaps in the historical record with a new book called Canada, in the Age of Rum. Phil Carpenter reports.

Restaurants are concerned over alcohol sales as a new federal tax increase kicks in April 1.

Halifax Regional Council is being asked to consider a request by the Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission to allow alcohol to be sold during a music event at the popular park this summer. But as Brooklyn Campbell reports, the idea doesn’t mean it would be more than a one-time thing.

The B.C. government has approved a three-year deal allowing hospitality licensees to purchase alcohol directly from public and private retailers. And, disturbing details about how the man convicted in a massive voyeurism investigation carried out his crimes – and concerns there are hundreds of unidentified victims.

A German utility has signed an agreement to buy LNG from the yet-to-be-built Ksi Lisims project in B.C. And a new report has found that alcohol use in the province is down, but residents are still drinking more than the national average.

Both local and national politicians took a tour of district brewing in Regina Wednesday, to show their support for local businesses and announce the two year extension of the federal alcohol excise duty relief.

Jennifer Lopez is back on Netflix, as the trailer for ‘Office Romance’ is out! “It pushes the envelope slightly for what people might expect from a Jennifer Lopez movie,” director Ol Parker told PEOPLE. ‘Office Romance’ will be available to stream on Netflix on June 5. And a padel competition was held by Tom Holland!...

B.C.’s hospitality industry is asking the province to rethink its boycott of U.S. alcohol products. Stacy Kyle, Executive Director of the Import Vintners & Spirits Association, speaks with Global News Morning about the economic impact of the ban on local businesses that import and distribute alcohol.

New Brunswick’s premier is willing to put U.S. alcohol back in stores if the United States reverses course on significant tariffs and duties. This comes a week after U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer called the provincial bans a trade irritant. Anna Mandin reports.

A Conservative MP who represents the Okanagan wine region tabled a private member’s bill that he hopes will spur interprovincial sales of beer, wine and spirits. As David Akin reports, Dan Albas wants to cut a regulation which prohibits Canada Post from delivering “intoxicating beverages” between provinces.

A new Stats Canada report shows the biggest drop in alcohol sales – since they began tracking the trend 20 years ago. Global’s Katherine Dornian reports.

New data shows Canadians are buying less alcohol, marking the largest annual drop in beer, wine and spirits sales in the last two decades. Statistics Canada numbers indicate sales fell 1.6% to 25.8 B dollars in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Mar. 9, 2026.

With American wines removed from store shelves in Ontario for more than a year, local wineries are seeing new opportunities to reach consumers. The shift has pushed more Ontario bottles into the spotlight, encouraging shoppers to explore wines produced in regions like Niagara and Prince Edward County. Sommelier Beverly Crandon joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to discuss...

A B.C. study suggests government could reduce the number of cancer cases by reducing alcohol consumption. It would involve minimum drink pricing and warning labels. But as Kylie Stanton reports, not everyone is raising a glass to the idea.

We check in with local musician Cameron Nickerson to learn more about his new album “The Wagon” which is a bluegrass album that focuses on his sobriety from alcohol.

Impaired driving, and the police’s right to mandatory alcohol screenings, are the focus of SGI’s Safety Spotlight. With more, Media Relations Manager Heather Hubic joined our Juliane Bodini for a chat.