TORONTO, Ont. --At a time when many people are taking part in Dry January --dropping booze for the month --doctors continue to sound the alarm about rising alcohol consumption during the pandemic.
The provincial government is poised to expand the use of vaccination passports, to purchase alcoholic beverages at the SAQ and marijuana and its related products at SQDC outlets, says a report in Le Journal de Montréal.
Britain's most popular bottles of wine are set to see a sharp price rise under tax changes claimed to make alcohol duty 'fairer'.
The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority is investigating a cyberattack, after it was hit on Christmas Day.
Ireland is set to welcome a major law change in a matter of days as the New Year approaches.
From January 4, a Minimum Unit Pricing system will come into force nationwide for all sellers of alcohol.
Argentina's Grape and Wine Growing Institute, INV, reported that in November the sale overseas of fractioned wine climbed 21% over a year ago, reaching 200.336 hectoliters, representing 75,3 million dollars.
Domestic personal importation limits for anyone coming in and out of the Island have been eliminated, one of the three changes to the Liquor Control Act which came into effect Saturday.
Albertans could have a harder time finding their favourite foreign alcohol at their local liquor store over the holidays due to ongoing supply chain issues.
To date, and as matters currently stand, Cannabis NB, a subsidiary of the New Brunswick Liquor Corporation, is the only legal retailer of recreational cannabis in New Brunswick.
The association's CEO Miles Beale said "There is mounting concern amongst our membership that unless urgent action is taken, we will fall deeper into delivery chaos."