Alberta Liquor

• Alberta looks into selling liquor in grocery, convenience stores

  Alberta is looking into the possibility of expanding liquor sales into grocery and convenience stores.

  Consumer

  Apr 12
  
• Edmonton festivals ditch beer gardens and loosen restrictions on where alcohol can be consumed

  K-Days and Taste of Edmonton aren't using beer gardens this year. Instead, they are expanding the amount of areas where liquor is allowed to be enjoyed.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2019
  
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• Change on tap? The push to update public drinking rules in Alberta

  A look at how public drinking rules in Alberta are slowly changing to reflect evolving attitudes.

  Consumer

  Jun 27, 2019
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• Youth Council nudges Edmonton to consider allowing alcohol in city parks

  Edmonton's Community Services Committee has convinced a very leery city administration to at least look at the idea of allowing drinking in public parks.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 12, 2019
• Alberta’s largest liquor distribution centre opens in St. Albert

  A new 543,000-square-foot liquor distribution centre has opened in St. Albert.

  Economy

  Sep 19, 2018
• Alberta finance minister announces changes to province’s liquor policies

  Small brewers and distillers will soon be able to register and market their products at approved farmers' and artisan markets.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2017
• New patio policy loosens restrictions on Alberta bars and restaurants

  The Alberta government says a new policy allows restaurants and bars greater control over their patios.

  Entertainment

  Jul 9, 2017
• Edmonton city council approves changing liquor store separation bylaw in some neighbourhoods

  Edmonton's city council has loosened regulations around some liquor stores in the city.

  Consumer

  Dec 13, 2016
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• Industry group says Alberta is Canada’s most ‘bar-friendly’ province

  A recent report claims Alberta is the friendliest province for bar and restaurant owners thanks to its "wide selection of beer, wine and spirits at the best average price relative to other Canadian provinces."

  Consumer

  Nov 3, 2015
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• Liquor taxes go up, but Alberta ‘shifts the beer playing field’

  The Alberta government's new budget includes tax increases on liquor and cigarettes. However, it also included policy changes to help level the playing field for smaller breweries.

  Consumer

  Oct 28, 2015