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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Winnipeg hotel says it is seeing the benefits of banning alcohol from its guestrooms.

The World Health Organization (WHO) says governments around the world should strengthen taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more on the risks of cheap beverages, and trends in behaviour that have Canadian doctors worried.

There have been countless studies highlighting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health. Now a new report suggests what was thought to be a short-term impact has persisted resulting in long-term trends of poor mental wellness. Caryn Lieberman explains.

WATCH: Saskatoon police say they suspended five drivers during the first week of its new measure that allows officers to demand a breath sample from any driver they pull over.

Some alcohol prices in Ontario may be going up in the new year, and that’s because several changes to the province’s alcohol market are set to take effect. As Lexy Benedict reports, consumers say they will still find a way to keep alcohol in their budget.

The jury trial for Jamie Felix began its second week with emotional testimony from his former girlfriend, who told court about their three-year relationship, his chronic seizures that worsened with his addiction to drugs and alcohol, and the moment that he admitted to being at the scene of the shootings.

A Crown prosecutor says a man accused of fatally shooting five people in a Winnipeg rooming house opened fire after days of using drugs and drinking alcohol there. Katherine Dornian reports.

It’s been close to one year, but some American alcohol will be returning to SAQ shelves as early as next week. The move comes as Quebec’s liquor board looks to sell off U.S. products before they expire with the proceeds being donated to Quebec food banks. Brayden Jagger Haines reports.

With the long-awaited opening of the Eglinton West LRT finally here, questions remain about whether the project delivered for communities that endured years of disruption. At the same time, Toronto city council is weighing a temporary 6 a.m. alcohol sales rule tied to Winter Olympics viewing. Municipal politics expert Myer Siemiatycki joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to...

The Manitoba government is going to sell alcohol products from the United States that it had pulled from the shelves to protest American tariffs.

For the second time inthe past several weeks at OEB Breakfast Co., thieves broke into the store early in the morning, causing thousands of dollars in damages while stealing a few bottles of alcohol. As Skylar Peters reports, it’s part of a broader trend along the busy Bridgeland commercial corridor and local business advocates are...

Vancouver Magazine editor-in-chief Stacey McLachlan discusses the best places to buy alcohol free beverages and which restaurants and bar specialize in tasty mocktails.

A new CAMH Monitor report shows that while fewer Ontarians are drinking overall, the harmful alcohol habits that emerged during the pandemic are still lingering, and in some cases intensifying. Dr. Leslie Buckley, Chief of the Addictions Division at CAMH, joins Noor Ra’fat to discuss which patterns are most concerning, who remains most at risk,...

As 2026 begins, more people are embracing Dry January, a month-long break from alcohol aimed at boosting both physical and mental health. Dr. Dominique Morisano, Clinical Psychologist at the University of Toronto, joins Ross Hull to explain the mental benefits to your body when you cut out alcohol, why the challenge has become popular, and...

Get ready to be wowed by cocktails at Dine Out Vancouver’s World Bartender Exchange hosted by Prophecy. Jeff Savage is the beverage director at Prophecy Bar and joins Jennifer Palma with two creations that will be presented, and they don’t all have alcohol.