Alcohol
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Alcohol running dry for restaurant industry as BCGEU goes on strike"We think we have about maybe five or six days supply before we start to have a shortage," B.C.'s service industry is slowly running dry as alcohol deliveries have been halted.CanadaAug 17
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London, Ont. labour group and politicians against 7-Eleven selling alcohol near Western campusThe London and District Labour Council and local politicians are fighting against 7-Eleven’s application to sell liquor at a local connivance store.CanadaAug 17
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New grassroots recovery camp uses Blackfoot traditions for healingBlackfoot elements like a tipi and sweat lodge are crucial to the success of the program.FeaturesAug 16
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Woman charged after Guelph police found impaired driver with young kids in carPolice were called about a suspected impaired driver last week. Two children under the age of 10 were in the backseat of the car.CrimeAug 15
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‘Young people should not drink’: World study challenges alcohol guidelinesA study backed by the World Bank and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has found that virtually no level of alcohol consumption is safe for young people.LifestyleJul 19
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Montreal’s new wet shelter opens at the Old Brewery MissionThe homeless shelter is opening its doors to help those who are struggling with severe alcoholism to wean them off of binge drinking and take better control of their livesCanadaJun 22
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In York Region, where Neville-Lake family suffered, impaired driving is up 20% this yearThe crash that claimed the lives of the Neville-Lake children happened in 2015. Global News reached out to York Regional Police to find out if anything has changed since then.CanadaJun 21
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Manitoba eyes more private liquor sales, possible booze in grocery storesA bill before the Manitoba legislature proposes private wine stores be allowed to sell beer and spirits, and would permit rural liquor vendors to carry a wider range of products.PoliticsMay 26
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Politicians, organizations react to proposed outdoor public drinking amendments in Sask.After the Saskatchewan government proposed giving municipalities control over alcohol in public spaces, many officials say there are issues to iron out before the bill can pass.CanadaMay 17
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Vancouver Park Board expands the park areas where people can drink in this summerDrinking will now be permitted anywhere within the park boundary, except in places where it is considered "not appropriate," such as within 20 metres of a playground or school.PoliticsMay 17
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