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• Ontario reveals cost of moving alcohol to convenience stores and long-term plan for LCBO

  The province for months remained tight-lipped on how much its Crown corporation in charge of alcohol sales could stand to lose from the deal.

  Economy

  Oct 30
  
• Critics accuse Ford of indecision over LCBO paper bags, industry welcomes move

  The Ford government ordered the LCBO this week to look for a new paper bag supplier after the agency selected a Quebec-based company.

  Politics

  Oct 24
  
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• Government orders LCBO to replace $10M paper bag contract signed with Quebec company

  The LCBO recently entered a contract with a Quebec company to make paper bags, but the government said it had ignored direction to focus on Ontario producers.

  Politics

  Oct 23
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• Ontario company says LCBO private warehouse deal is forcing it out of business

  An Ontario courier is accusing the LCBO and an international shipping company of conspiring to run it out the province's alcohol delivery business. Both deny the claim.

  Politics

  Oct 18
• Paper bags will return to LCBO stores in ‘the coming weeks’

  Ontario's liquor retailer, the LCBO, stopped offering paper bags a year ago. Despite the environmental benefits, the Doug Ford government balked — and the bags are coming back.

  Canada

  Oct 14
• Independent outlets, convenience store chains sign on to Ontario’s alcohol expansion

  One month into the rollout of beer and wine to convenience stores and, even with big chains taking a chunk of the licenses, small business groups say it's generally going well.

  Politics

  Oct 5
• Focus Ontario: Finance minister on alcohol liberalization and Doug Ford’s tunnel

  'Focus Ontario,' Global News' weekly Ontario politics show, returns ahead of the legislature's fall sitting. The finance minister is the show's first guest.

  Canada

  Oct 4
• 16 people out on bail accused of large-scale retail thefts at LCBO, Home Depot in Ontario

  Police say 16 people, who were all out on release orders, are facing more than 1,500 charges in connection with several retail thefts at the LCBO and Home Depot in Ontario.

  Crime

  Sep 20
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• Alcohol potentially a ‘saving grace’ for Ontario convenience stores as sales begin

  Alcohol sales in corner stores – which officially began Thursday across Ontario – will bring a 'boost of foot traffic that we need to survive,' one shop owner says.

  Economy

  Sep 5
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• Ontario convenience stores can sell alcohol this week. Where to buy it

  Beginning Thursday, there will be thousands of new options alcoholic available for Ontarians as convivence stores will get the OK to start selling booze.

  Consumer

  Sep 1