News Items tag as: BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch

Vernon pub avoids fine after serving teen in sting operation
September 06, 2025 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

In a rare move, a Vernon pub that inadvertently served a minor an alcoholic drink has avoided being fined or shut down for a week after it proved it had done its due diligence not to serve teens.
BC govt defends underage liquor 'sting ops' while industry calls for leeway
July 14, 2025 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

A BC restaurant and bar industry association is taking aim at the provincial government's archaic liquor enforcement policies, which see businesses stung with steep fines for making simple mistakes.
Kelowna curling club fights $7,000 fine after serving beer to undercover teen
June 28, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The Kelowna Curling Club has successfully fought a $7,000 fine after it served a 17-year-old a beer during the Canadian men's curling championship.
Kelowna pub fined after serving 18-year-old in sting operation
June 02, 2025 - 6:00 PM
iNwine

A Kelowna pub, which sold a bottle of Budweiser to an 18-year-old in a sting operation, has been fined $7,000.
No fine for Kelowna brewery that sold beer to undercover minor
April 01, 2025 - 7:00 PM
iNwine

A Kelowna brewery successfully avoided a fine for selling beer to an undercover minor, but it did fire the employee.
AC/DC tribute band concert nets Shuswap food truck $7,000 liquor fine
March 25, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Free tacos couldn't spare a Shuswap food truck from getting fined after hosting an AC/DC tribute band last summer.
Undercover liquor inspectors bust BC bar for letting patrons sing karaoke
March 01, 2025 - 4:00 PM
iNwine

A BC bar that allowed people to sing karaoke and served alcohol past midnight has been fined $10,000 and shuttered for three weeks.
BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
February 01, 2025 - 7:00 PM
iN420

A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor.
'No rationale': BC pub fined $7,000 for customer drinking beer in its bowling alley
January 25, 2025 - 12:00 PM
iNwine

A BC pub has been fined $7,000 after a customer took a beer from the bar to its bowling alley.
BC bar fined $3,000 for clearing drinks from table 12 minutes late
January 18, 2025 - 12:00 PM
iNwine

A BC bar has been fined $3,000 for being 12 minutes late clearing a table.
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Big increase in homeless populations in Penticton, Vernon, Salmon Arm
Homelessness in Penticton has almost doubled over the last seven years, while Vernon also saw an increase of more than 20% in the same time period. The number of people in Penticton without a home has increased by 80% since 2018, with 194 n

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