Liquor Marts

• Manitoba liquor workers back in business, but their distributors are not

  Unionized workers are back at liquor stores across the province Monday, but distribution centre staff continue to walk the picket line.

  Economy

  Jul 31, 2023
  
• More KN95 masks being distributed to Manitoba liquor stores: province

  A spokesperson for the province says 600,000 KN95 masks, which provide better COVID-19 protection than a non-medical or cloth mask, are being distributed this week.

  Health

  Dec 30, 2021
  
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• Pallister explores private-sector involvement in Manitoba’s liquor system

  Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says his government is exploring a model for liquor sales that would involve more of the private sector.

  Politics

  Oct 8, 2020
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• Masks to become mandatory at Manitoba Liquor Mart locations

  Beginning Thursday, Sept. 10, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL) says customers will need to be wearing masks while inside its liquor marts, Casinos of Winnipeg or the Shark Club Gaming Centre.

  News

  Sep 5, 2020
• More controlled entrances needed at Manitoba Liquor Marts: union president

  The president of the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union (MGEU) says controlled entrances should be in place at all Liquor Mart locations.

  Crime

  Feb 4, 2020
• Manitoba commits to retail store theft summit after string of Liquor Mart incidents

  The MGEU is getting their wish of a summit focusing on retail thefts, including the brazen robberies happening at Manitoba liquor stores.

  Nov 29, 2019
• Manitoba drive to bring down booze thefts may crack down on repeat offenders

  The Manitoba government is promising new efforts to stem rising liquor store robberies.

  Crime

  Nov 28, 2019
• Liquor Mart customer says thieves came in ‘screaming their heads off … You want to get stabbed?’

  A man who witnessed a violent assault at a Manitoba Liquor Mart Wednesday says the perpetrators came in swinging knives and yelling.

  Crime

  Nov 21, 2019
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• Thefts down at Manitoba Liquor Marts due to enhanced security: MLL

  After an unprecedented rash of brazen thefts from Liquor Marts in 2018 and early 2019, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MLL) says its enhanced security measures are starting to pay off.

  Crime

  May 30, 2019
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• Police officers spotted in Liquor Marts; psychologist calls thefts a ‘slow-moving train wreck’

  A few days after new, tougher security measures for liquor stores were announced, a local psychologist says the new measures are a response to a situation similar to a "slow-moving" riot.

  Consumer

  Mar 25, 2019