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MP drafts legislation to open floodgates on interprovincial booze sales
December 08, 2020 - 9:06 AM

OTTAWA - A Conservative backbencher is aiming to open the floodgates on cross-country booze shipments, drafting legislation that offers a workaround to interprovincial trade barriers.
Celebrities, Santa and Zoom part of office holiday parties being held amid COVID-19
December 04, 2020 - 1:39 AM

TORONTO - When the December holiday season rolls around, Rogers Communication Inc. staff usually work as efficiently as elves to transform the Rogers Centre into a carnival.
Victoria mayor says city prepares to create open spaces for restaurant recovery
May 11, 2020 - 4:16 PM

VICTORIA - The recipe for a successful restaurant recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic could involve adding outdoor patios, parking lots, sidewalks and even streets to allow for physical distancing, says Victoria's mayor.
B.C. provincial health officer assures health-care workers in COVID-19 fight
March 20, 2020 - 5:12 PM

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's provincial health officer offered support Friday to health-care workers in the province that has the highest number of COVID-19 cases, saying there are enough supplies for them to safely do their jobs.
Reducing liquor store hours could undermine containment efforts: epidemiologists
March 19, 2020 - 1:03 PM

Cutting liquor store hours amounts to a half-measure that could undermine efforts to contain COVID-19, epidemiologists say.
Edibles, vapes and oils: What you need to know about cannabis 2.0
October 18, 2019 - 8:01 AM

TORONTO - Weed-infused brownies, CBD-based hand creams and cannabis vaping products are now legal in Canada, but eager consumers will have to wait until at least mid-December — and the province with the most licensed pot shops is signalling that early 2020 is more realistic.
Allow bars, restos to sell alcohol for offsite drinking, Restaurants Canada says
September 10, 2019 - 11:39 AM

Provincial governments should permit all restaurants and bars to sell consumers alcohol to go or include beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages in delivery orders, says a national association representing the industry.
Competition watchdog writes province to support loosening Ontario liquor rules
August 13, 2019 - 1:02 PM

Ontario's moves to liberalize rules around the sale of alcohol have received an endorsement from Canada's national competition watchdog.
E-scooters, bikes and alcohol delivery part of Uber Canada's plans for 2019
January 28, 2019 - 11:52 AM

TORONTO - Bikes, booze and e-scooters are part of Uber Canada's plans for the country in 2019.
Cronos Group confirms talks with Altria Group regarding possible investment
December 04, 2018 - 4:58 AM

TORONTO - Marijuana producer Cronos Group Inc. says it is in talks regarding a potential investment by U.S. tobacco company Altria Group Inc.
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MP drafts legislation to open floodgates on interprovincial booze sales

Celebrities, Santa and Zoom part of office holiday parties being held amid COVID-19

Victoria mayor says city prepares to create open spaces for restaurant recovery

B.C. provincial health officer assures health-care workers in COVID-19 fight

Reducing liquor store hours could undermine containment efforts: epidemiologists

Edibles, vapes and oils: What you need to know about cannabis 2.0

Allow bars, restos to sell alcohol for offsite drinking, Restaurants Canada says

Competition watchdog writes province to support loosening Ontario liquor rules

E-scooters, bikes and alcohol delivery part of Uber Canada's plans for 2019

Cronos Group confirms talks with Altria Group regarding possible investment

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