The Ford government is expecting the LCBO to lose hundreds of millions of dollars in the short term after a turbulent strike over the summer […]
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Government orders LCBO to replace $10M paper bag contract signed with Quebec company
Weeks after the LCBO announced a $10 million contract with a Quebec company to bring paper bags back, the Ford government is directing the Crown […]
Ontario company says LCBO private warehouse deal is forcing it out of business
An Ontario delivery company claims a deal between the LCBO and an international logistics company to operate a warehouse near Toronto is squeezing them out […]
Ontario to table next major economic update, including details of booze costs
The Ford government has announced it will table its next major economic blueprint at the end of October, offering insight into the cost of building […]
Independent outlets, convenience store chains sign on to Ontario’s alcohol expansion
Exactly one month since the province started letting convenience stores sell alcohol, leading figures in the industry say they would give it “nine out of […]
Focus Ontario: Finance minister on alcohol liberalization and Doug Ford’s tunnel
Descrease article font size Increase article font size After an extended summer break, Focus Ontario will return to Global News on Saturday featuring an exclusive sit-down […]
Budget watchdog to probe Ford government’s alcohol expansion deal
Ontario’s budget watchdog is taking a deeper look at the Ford government’s alcohol expansion policies after the province agreed to pay $225 million to end […]
Ontario plans to ramp up inspections as alcohol rolls out to convenience stores
Ontario is set to dramatically ramp up its enforcement capabilities when beer, wine and ready-to-drink beverages hit corner stores in less than a month’s time. […]
Experts told Ontario to start ‘small,’ ‘slowly’ in alcohol expansion plan. They were ignored
In early 2023, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his government were closing in on a framework to greenlight the sale of beer, wine and pre-mixed […]
Booze and taquitos: 7-Eleven in Ontario ready to sell, deliver alcohol in September
Descrease article font size Increase article font size 7-Elevens across Ontario say they are ready to sell and deliver alcohol in September, when eligible convenience […]