Liquor Depot

• Edmonton police say liquor store ID-scanning pilot will be expanded, including to Calgary

  The Edmonton Police Service announced Tuesday that a liquor store ID-scanning pilot project that was launched early this year will be expanded in 2021, including to Calgary.

  Crime

  Dec 15, 2020
  
• Alberta privacy commissioner has concerns with ID-scanning plan at liquor stores

  A plan to crack down on violent robberies at liquor stores by scanning people's IDs before allowing them inside has Alberta's privacy commissioner concerned.

  Consumer

  Jan 22, 2020
  
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• ID scanning pilot project launched to combat Edmonton liquor theft epidemic

  Edmonton police and Alberta's largest liquor store owner have launched an ID scanning pilot project to curb the drastic rise in robberies.

  Crime

  Jan 20, 2020
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• Calgary police seek couple allegedly involved in ‘high-value’ liquor thefts

  Police said at least six Liquor Depot stores were hit across the city in December 2019.

  Crime

  Dec 31, 2019
• Concern for staff safety after 300% spike in Edmonton liquor store robberies

  According to the Alberta Liquor Store Association, there have been 5,000 liquor store robberies in Edmonton in 2019 -- a 300 per cent increase over 2018.

  Crime

  Sep 24, 2019
• Woman arrested on over 40 warrants for Edmonton liquor store thefts

  A woman who Edmonton police believe has been involved in more than 30 thefts from liquor stores since August 2018 has been arrested and charged.

  Crime

  May 29, 2019
• Liquor Stores plan for Alberta retail pot outlets boosted by Aurora Cannabis investment

  Aurora Cannabis has signed a deal to buy a minority stake in Edmonton-based Liquor Stores, which plans to launch a brand of cannabis retail stores.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2018