Alcohol

• Costco stores in Ontario get liquor licences, can start sales on Halloween

  Publicly-available data from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario shows at least 41 Costco locations were issued liquor licences in July of this year.

  Canada

  Oct 30
  
• How many drinks did you have last week? None, say most Canadians

  Over half (54 per cent) of people aged 18 and over reported not drinking any alcohol at all, while 15 per cent reported drinking only one to two drinks in the seven days.

  Canada

  Oct 2
  
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• Is any amount of alcohol safe in pregnancy? What to know

  People who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant are advised by their health-care providers to stay away from alcohol because of the potential risks to their baby.

  Health

  Sep 19
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• Rescue of intoxicated man who fell into Lynn Canyon waters prompts warning

  District of North Vancouver firefighters responded to the '30-foot pool' at Lynn Canyon Saturday night after a man who 'had consumed a fair amount of alcohol' fell into the water.

  Canada

  Jul 7
• Booze on the beach: Drinking allowed on select Vancouver shores starting June 1

  Under the program, people of legal drinking age can bring and consume their own alcohol on seven beaches starting Saturday.

  Politics

  May 30
• Health groups ask Ontario to develop alcohol strategy ahead of looser prohibition

  Multiple health organizations are asking Ontario to develop a comprehensive strategy to prepare for the province's upcoming loosening of alcohol rules.

  Canada

  May 13
• Car crashes into flower store at Park and Tilford in North Vancouver

  A car crashed through the storefront of a flower shop at a North Vancouver mall Saturday evening following a two-vehicle collision. Police say alcohol may be a factor.

  Canada

  May 5
• Nearly $1M needed for Vancouver 2024 Alcohol on Beaches program: report

  A city staff report says nearly $1 million in funding is needed for the 2024 pilot program that will allow drinking at select beaches in Vancouver.

  Canada

  May 2
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• Toronto city councillors vote to make alcohol in parks permanent

  On Thursday, Toronto city council voted to make permanent a pilot program that allowed people over the age of 19 to drink in certain parks.

  Politics

  Apr 18
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• Burnaby council votes to allow alcohol use in nearly all parks year-round

  The proposal comes after what city staff have called a successful pilot project last summer in four major parks.

  Politics

  Apr 15