Ontario Alcohol

• Ontario expanding bring-your-own-booze rules to include festivals

  The province announced the move on Tuesday afternoon, suggesting it would drive local tourism and economic growth by boosting attendance at some festivals.

  Canada

  Mar 17
  
• Some alcohol prices in Ontario could rise in the new year

  Some alcohol prices in Ontario could rise in the new year, with several changes to the alcohol marketplace set to take effect.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2025
  
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• Deal reached to allow grocers to avoid accepting beer and wine empties

  Ontario grocers and The Beer Store have reached an agreement-in-principle on alcohol recycling that will allow the retailers to avoid collecting empties.

  Politics

  Nov 26, 2025
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• Ontario pays out full $225M to Beer Store as end of store closure commitment nears

  Ontario struck an agreement with the alcohol retailer to end its retail monopoly in the province early in 2024 so convenience stores could begin selling beer.

  Politics

  Nov 21, 2025
• LCBO revenue drops below $2B for 1st time in a decade after alcohol liberalization

  The Fall Economic Statement projects that for the first time in a decade, LCBO will take in less than $2 billion after changes to let convenience stores sell alcohol.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2025
• Accept empties or stop selling alcohol, finance minister tells Ontario grocers

  Grocery stores have complained they do not have the capacity to recycle cans and bottles, something they'll be required to do from next year.

  Politics

  Sep 26, 2025
• Beer Store continues steady flow of closures in Ontario

  The latest announcement will see seven more Beer Stores close on Nov. 16, 2025, in locations like Barrie, Brampton and South River.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2025
• Beer Store shutters more locations, closing in on government-imposed cap

  On Wednesday, the Beer Store confirmed another six locations would all cease operating before the year is done. The total number is now well over 100.

  Politics

  Sep 3, 2025
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• Ontario small town ‘concerned’ as string of Beer Store closures raise questions

  Little Current, Ont., is one of several towns whose Beer Store is set to close as the alcohol giant adapts to a new market where convenience and grocery stores can sell booze.

  Politics

  Aug 19, 2025
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• Alcohol tax and LCBO markup cuts pave way for potential price drops

  As part of its 2025 budget, the Ford government cut taxes on spirits and beers, as well as reducing the markups the LCBO is able to charge on the products it sells.

  Economy

  Aug 1, 2025