Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation

• Nova Scotia government says offer rejected by wine industry is ‘fair’

  The Nova Scotia government says its offer of financial aid to the province’s wine industry is still on the table, despite it being rejected by grape growers.

  Economy

  Sep 26, 2024
  
• Long-promised Nova Scotia Loyal program to offer rewards for buying local

  A promised program to encourage people to buy local will apply only at Sobeys Inc. grocery stores and the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2024
  
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• NSLC scores big in alcohol sales thanks in part to world juniors in Halifax

  Sales to bars, pubs and restaurants were up 46.4 per cent to $13.4 million, thanks to the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships that were held in Halifax.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2023
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• Cannabis sales in Nova Scotia see double-digit jump in NSLC fiscal year

  The NSLC say cannabis sales in the fiscal year ending March 31 jumped by more than 18 per cent. In comparison, alcohol sales were up just under 2 per cent.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2022
• Nova Scotia premier upset by liquor corp’s delayed vaccine deadline for workers

  Premier Tim Houston is expressing displeasure with the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation's decision to give its employees until Jan. 15 to show proof of vaccination.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2021
• NSLCs extending hours again as new COVID-19 exposure sites drop

  Most stores will now be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with Sunday hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  Canada

  May 27, 2021
• NSLC reports jump in cannabis and alcohol sales in 3rd quarter

  The agency says COVID-19 restrictions for bars, pubs and restaurants have lead to customers buying more alcohol and cannabis from NSLC stores.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2021
• Nova Scotians could get alcohol delivered to their homes as early as Spring 2021

  Any potential partner with the NSLC is supposed to be able to deliver to all areas of the province, seven days a week between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.

  Consumer

  Oct 27, 2020
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• Coronavirus shutdown provides NSLC with ‘unprecedented’ quarter

  Sales increased by 5.3 per cent to $184.2 million between April 1, 2020 and June 28, 2020.

  Politics

  Aug 25, 2020
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• Nova Scotia price markup for local wines to be phased out over 4 years

  The decision comes after an agreement between the governments of Canada and Australia.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2020