Liquor Laws
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Archaic liquor laws smothering B.C. bars and restaurants, lounge owner saysA B.C. cocktail lounge owner says getting specialty product means investing heavily in entire cases of product, and still having to wait months for it to arrive.PoliticsDec 12, 2023
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Legal drinking in outdoor public spaces on the horizon in SaskatchewanMunicipalities and park authorities in Saskatchewan will soon have the power to decide if they will allow people to drink alcohol in public spaces.CanadaMay 18, 2023
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Bill giving Sask. municipalities control over outdoor alcohol consumption passedA bill that will allow municipalities in Saskatchewan to make the decision as to whether or not to allow public alcohol consumption was passed unanimously in the legislature.PoliticsMay 4, 2023
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Penticton’s proposed booze-on-the-beach pilot project could start this weekIf approved, staff is proposing the relaxed rules start Wednesday, June 3.May 31, 2020
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Saskatchewan eliminates personal importation limits for alcoholSaskatchewan residents can now bring an unlimited amount of alcohol from other provinces and territories back home for personal use.ConsumerMay 28, 2019
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Ottawa gets rid of inter-provincial liquor restrictions, provinces still need to negotiate dealThe B.C. government is applauding the federal government's legislation to get rid of restrictions to ship beer, wine or spirits across provincial borders.Apr 9, 2019
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Feds introduce law to remove barrier to inter-provincial booze tradeThe issue has rankled consumers for decades and was forced under a media spotlight a year ago when a New Brunswick man lost a five-year court battle to buy cheap beer in neighbouring Quebec.CanadaApr 9, 2019
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B.C. antiquated liquor laws under fire by Canada’s Commissioner of CompetitionCanada's competition watchdog is warning that British Columbia's liquor laws are out dated, anti-competitive and should be changed.PoliticsJan 17, 2019
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Alberta spas, salons and barbershops can now apply for liquor licences: AGLCEffective immediately, spas, salons and barbershops are eligible to apply for a liquor licence from the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission.CanadaMar 8, 2018
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Quebec loosens liquor laws to make it easier to obtain alcohol permitsQuebec is announcing a modernization of some of its more antiquated liquor laws.ConsumerFeb 21, 2018
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