Liquor Distribution Branch

• Born in B.C., boozy creation selling well in U.S., but not available in Canada

  Hardpops is an alcohol-infused freezie, the idea of two Vancouver women. However, when they approached the liquor branch to first sell it in B.C., they were turned down.  

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2023
  
• B.C. restaurant that had $40K of whisky seized in ‘prohibition-style raid’ settles with province

  Fets Whisky Kitchen will get the booze back, but only after they cease to hold their liquor licence and after they pay a $3,000 fine.

  Politics

  Dec 8, 2022
  
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• Survey of B.C. liquor, hospitality industries shows concern BCGEU strike is ‘hurting’ them

  The Alliance of Beverage Licensees says a survey of 400 industry members revealed that 80 per cent are worried about their viability.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2022
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• 2 bottles of high-end whiskey, worth $80K, stolen from Richmond, B.C., liquor store

  Richmond RCMP tell Global News that on June 27, around 7:30 p.m., two bottles of Dalmore Constellation were taken from the Brighouse B.C. Liquor Store.

  Crime

  Jul 3, 2020
• More BC Cannabis Stores planned to open this year, but none for Vancouver or Victoria

  Four of the stores are set to open late this summer, including a second Kamloops location.

  Cannabis

  Mar 29, 2019
• ‘The government hasn’t been listening’: pot shops critical of provincial plans for legal sales

  Existing Okanagan pot shops are concerned about where the province wants them to start sourcing their weed.

  Feb 6, 2018
• B.C. Liquor Stores could be targets for money laundering

  Questions are being raised about large cash purchases at a BC Liquor Store.

  Mar 23, 2016
• Craft brewers turn to LCBO, pubs to get their beer in glasses

  Craft brewers in Canada are beginning to punch above their weight. But depending on what part of the country they're in, the battle differs.

  Consumer

  Jun 15, 2015