Ontario Alcohol

• Ontario’s alcohol industry bracing for U.S. import ban after early trade war gains

  Ontario alcohol makers are now bracing for the impacts of a total ban on alcohol imports from Canada to the United States.

  Canada

  Sep 9
  
• Ontario Premier Doug Ford silent on request to restock American alcohol

  For more than a year, Ontario consumers have gotten used to not seeing any American alcohol on the shelves of the LCBO.

  Canada

  Aug 21
  
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• Ontario bars given extended opening hours for duration of FIFA World Cup

  Between June 11 and July 19, licensed bars and restaurants across the province will see their hours temporarily extended two hours beyond the typical last call of 2 a.m.

  Canada

  May 19
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• Group calls on Ontario to redirect alcohol revenue to deal with harms of drinking

  The Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network said it is worried by Ontario's moves to enable more drinking, and wants to see some funding go to education.

  Canada

  Apr 30
• Public revenue from alcohol sales drops in Ontario amid LCBO modernization

  According to the 2026 budget, Ontario will spend $200 million to reduce the markup for products at the LCBO, alongside reducing taxes for local producers.

  Economy

  Mar 26
• 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
• 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
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• 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