News Items tag as: BC liquor laws

Want B.C.-made boozy freezies? You have to go to California to get them
February 10, 2023 - 7:11 AM
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After a year of debate, wine now sold at Kamloops grocery store
October 07, 2016 - 12:16 PM

KAMLOOPS - After more than a year of debate, wine is actually on the shelves of a Kamloops grocery store.
Vernon council asked to put a cork in grocery store wine sales
August 16, 2016 - 1:00 PM

VERNON - Local liquor retailers want Vernon council to keep grocery store wine sales at bay.
Wine will be allowed on Kamloops grocery store shelves
July 12, 2016 - 5:25 PM

KAMLOOPS - After months of debate, including several hours again today, city council decided wine may be sold in a Kamloops grocery store.
Kamloops council has not had enough of wine
June 28, 2016 - 3:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - The city is once again turning to the citizens of Kamloops to weigh in on the debate about grocery store wine.
Kamloops councillor upset over local MLAs comments on wine debate, calls for apology
June 22, 2016 - 2:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops councillor is calling on local MLAs to apologize for their comments about a city council decision.
Kamloops council gives wine another shot
June 14, 2016 - 3:28 PM

KAMLOOPS - A month after denying wine on grocery store shelves, city council has had a change of heart.
Minister, MLA shoots back at Kamloops council on B.C. wine issue
June 10, 2016 - 6:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - Local MLA Todd Stone is not happy with Kamloops council.
Appeal puts grocery store wine debate back on Kamloops council menu
June 08, 2016 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - A Sahali grocery store is not wiling to go away quietly and is again asking the city to consider allowing wine on its shelves.
Kamloops wine debate continues with Salmon Arm store threatening to pull local wine off shelves
June 08, 2016 - 10:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - A Salmon Arm liquor store has threatened to not stock wine from Kamloops area wineries due to the ongoing debate around allowing grocery stores to stock wine.
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Why butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
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Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
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