Alcohol Consumption

• 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.

  Health

  May 27
  
• SAQ sales down as non-alcoholic business booms in Montreal

  The drop in alcohol business appears to being picked up in sales at shops that sell non-alcoholic beverages.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2024
  
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• City of Regina debates amendment for alcohol consumption in parks

  Regina city council is continuing discussion about the Alcohol in Parks Program, where consumption could be allowed in 12 designated parks throughout the city.

  Politics

  Jul 5, 2023
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• Legal drinking in outdoor public spaces on the horizon in Saskatchewan

  Municipalities and park authorities in Saskatchewan will soon have the power to decide if they will allow people to drink alcohol in public spaces.

  Canada

  May 18, 2023
• Bill giving Sask. municipalities control over outdoor alcohol consumption passed

  A bill that will allow municipalities in Saskatchewan to make the decision as to whether or not to allow public alcohol consumption was passed unanimously in the legislature.

  Politics

  May 4, 2023
• Will Health Canada update site with new alcohol guidance? Duclos won’t say

  Researchers behind the latest guidance on drinking alcohol want Health Canada to update findings on its website to inform the public about safe levels of consumption.

  Health

  Apr 15, 2023
• A drink a day won’t lead to earlier death — but it won’t boost your health either: study

  The study looked at existing research on more than 4.8 million people and found that low to moderate drinkers have similar mortality rates to those who avoid alcohol entirely.

  Health

  Apr 3, 2023
• Study highlights risks of alcohol consumption in wake of new guidelines

  Researchers at the University of Calgary have discovered a troubling link between the COVID-19 pandemic and the spike in alcohol-related liver disease. 

  Health

  Feb 8, 2023
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• ‘This isn’t about finger wagging’: New labels considered for alcohol to deter drinking

  A report on alcohol consumption suggests labels be put on beverage containers to inform consumers how many standard drinks are in a package, but some question the effectiveness.

  Consumer

  Feb 3, 2023
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• New alcohol guidance: When are provinces planning to adopt measures?

  Politicians in charge of provincial and territorial liquor laws aren't hurrying to adopt or promote newly updated guidelines that advise a steep drop in Canadian drinking habits.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2023