SAQ

• SAQ sales down as non-alcoholic business booms in Montreal

  The drop in alcohol business appears to being picked up in sales at shops that sell non-alcoholic beverages.

  Canada

  Mar 29
  
• Quebec SAQ liquor store employees give green light for limited strike

  The labour group made the announcement Saturday after a series of general assemblies in which 89 per cent of participants approved a limited walkout totalling 15 days.

  Canada

  Mar 2
  
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• What’s open and closed on Canada Day and Quebec’s moving day on July 1 in Montreal

  For more details on places listed or not listed, check borough and business websites for holiday hours.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2022
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• Man dies in altercation with security guards at liquor store in Montreal region

  A man is dead after an altercation with 2 security guards at an SAQ in the Montreal suburb of Lachine. The man, in his 40s, tried to leave without paying for an item, police say.

  Crime

  May 27, 2022
• Quebec directs SAQ to remove Russian products from shelves over country’s invasion of Ukraine

  Quebec is following in the footsteps of several others in removing Russian liquor from store shelves  including Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Manitoba.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2022
• Quebec physicians order asks for harsher measures against the unvaccinated

  Several health equity experts say there is evidence some vulnerable groups who are not anti-vax have fallen through the cracks due to the systemic barriers they may face.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2022
• The union members at the SAQ approve the deal in principle

  The agreement in principle reached between the SAQ and the union of employees of its distribution centers was accepted in a proportion of 86.3% during union meetings.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2021
• The SAQ reached an agreement in principle with union workers

  The SAQ has reached an agreement in principle on Tuesday evening with the union representing its 800 warehouse employees.

  Consumer

  Dec 15, 2021
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• Quebecers flocking to Ontario liquor stores for alcohol purchases

  Quebecers are driving to LCBO outlets across the border in Ontario to purchase their wine and spirits because of low supply in the SAQs.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2021
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• Employees of SAQ refuse to sign the principle agreement

  On Nov. 29, the management of the SAQ and the union representing the 800 warehouse and delivery employees announced an agreement in principle.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2021