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Saudi Arabia opens its first liquor store in over 70 years as kingdom further liberalizes
January 24, 2024 - 4:35 PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — A liquor store has opened in Saudi Arabia for the first time in over 70 years, a diplomat reported Wednesday, a further socially liberalizing step in the once-ultraconservative kingdom that is home to the holiest sites in Islam.
Bottle battle: Boston talks of banning tiny bottles of booze
April 06, 2023 - 6:37 AM

BOSTON (AP) — The little bottles of booze at Huntington Wine and Liquor are displayed prominently at the front counter of the Boston store, some stacked neatly in display cases, others tossed haphazardly in trays.
New alcohol guidance focuses on continuum of risk, suggests warning labels
January 17, 2023 - 1:50 PM

A report on new drinking guidance from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction recommends warning labels be affixed to bottles and cans to inform consumers about serious health risks including cancer, the number and potency of drink servings contained and limiting consumption to two drinks a week.
Researchers consider how to 'denormalize' drinking culture ahead of new alcohol guide
January 12, 2023 - 8:59 AM

Lee-Anne Richardson is celebrating the three-year anniversary of a support group she founded for people who've decided to ditch alcohol or cut back as part of what she considers a movement toward healthier living, especially by younger generations.
Non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits on the rise as demand grows
December 18, 2022 - 7:00 AM

With the holiday season in full swing and "Dry January" around the corner, Canadians who don't drink alcohol or want to cut back may find more options on menus and store shelves.
Father’s Day gifts that celebrate interests old and new
June 14, 2021 - 3:32 PM

After a pandemic year in which the shape of work and play were transformed, Father’s Day gifts can embrace comforting old favorites or celebrate exciting new interests.
What's essential? In France: pastry, wine. In US: golf, guns
March 28, 2020 - 8:31 AM

The coronavirus pandemic is defining for the globe what's “essential” and what things we really can't do without, even though we might not need them for survival.
Dubai loosens liquor laws as UAE alcohol sales suffer drop
October 24, 2019 - 2:06 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Dubai has loosened its liquor laws to allow tourists to purchase alcohol in state-controlled stores, previously only accessible to license-holding residents, as the United Arab Emirates saw the first drop in alcohol sales by volume in a decade.
More alcohol seized in connection to resort for ultra-rich
July 08, 2019 - 3:56 PM

HELENA, Mont. - Montana officials said Monday that they confiscated over 800 bottles and cans of alcohol in a raid just days after the Yellowstone Club signed a deal to settle charges of serving booze at unlicensed bars at the private ski resort for the ultra-rich.
Supreme Court strikes down Tennessee liquor sales law
June 26, 2019 - 7:52 AM

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a Tennessee law that makes it hard for outsiders to break into the state's liquor sales market.
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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Saudi Arabia opens its first liquor store in over 70 years as kingdom further liberalizes

Bottle battle: Boston talks of banning tiny bottles of booze

New alcohol guidance focuses on continuum of risk, suggests warning labels

Researchers consider how to 'denormalize' drinking culture ahead of new alcohol guide

Non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits on the rise as demand grows

Father’s Day gifts that celebrate interests old and new

What's essential? In France: pastry, wine. In US: golf, guns

Dubai loosens liquor laws as UAE alcohol sales suffer drop

More alcohol seized in connection to resort for ultra-rich

Supreme Court strikes down Tennessee liquor sales law

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