BC Liquor Stores

• Online bootlegging: B.C. booze industry concerned local buyers are clicking on Alberta

  B.C. is one of the most expensive places to buy booze in Canada. Alberta is among the cheapest. That has online bootlegging flourishing, say some in B.C.'s alcohol industry.

  Consumer

  Jun 21, 2023
  
• Salvation Army bells to ring outside BC Liquor Stores once again

  The distribution branch announced on Monday a reversal of a decision to restrict access in front of public liquor stores for the Salvation Army's Kettle Campaign.

  Politics

  Dec 5, 2022
  
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• Public service strike leads to boom for B.C.’s craft distilleries

  As the market for wholesale and import products began to dry up, James Lester with the Sons of Vancouver Distillery said the phone began ringing off the hook.

  Economy

  Aug 31, 2022
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• B.C. to ration liquor amid ongoing strike, says industry group

  A group that represents British Columbia's private liquor stores says the province has imposed limits on alcohol sales at government-run outlets, effective immediately.

  Economy

  Aug 19, 2022
• British Columbia pulling Russian products from government liquor stores

  B.C.'s opposition is calling for the removal of Russian products from government liquor stores, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine escalates.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2022
• B.C. liquor industry veteran says government needs to crack down on bottle scalping

  A Vancouver liquor industry veteran says scalpers are scooping up pricy limited release spirits from government stores and flipping them for a big profit online.

  Consumer

  Jan 27, 2022
• British Columbians drinking more alcohol during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

  Researchers found year-over-year sales at private stores rose 18.5 per cent between March and July.

  Health

  Dec 10, 2020
• B.C. allows longer liquor-store hours to help seniors follow social-distancing

  Liquor stores in British Columbia are now allowed to be open between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. daily.

  Economy

  Apr 15, 2020
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• Liquor stores across B.C. see record sales during coronavirus pandemic

  One private liquor store said sales were on par with the last week before Christmas, the busiest time of the year.

  Consumer

  Mar 26, 2020
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• Coronavirus: B.C. liquor stores reduce hours and could limit number of people in the store in wake of pandemic

  B.C. liquor stores have reduced their hours amid novel coronavirus concerns.

  Health

  Mar 19, 2020