As we head into the holiday cocktail party season, most social drinkers know they’re likely to drink more than usual. Fewer, however, are likely aware that Canada’s low-risk alcohol guidelines recommend people limit themselves to just four drinks (three for women) on any single occasion.
Online auctions for retail liquor store permits are set to begin in Saskatchewan on Nov. 27. Bids are to close Dec. 6 in the first round of auctions, which is to include the communities of Estevan, Martensville, Melfort, Weyburn and Warman.
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has welcomed the Conservative pledge to review tax paid on a bottle of whisky. The PM said the Conservatives would look to “develop a system which provides better support for domestic drink producers”.
HÀ NỘI, Viet Nam— The Law on Preventing Alcohol’s Harmful Effect will take effect at the beginning of next year. This is considered one of the country's strongest attempts to control the negative effects of alcohol abuse.
UNITED KINGDOM - ALCOHOL and drug abuse in York has led to a “public health crisis” in the city, according to councillors.And people are struggling to access treatment because of Government cuts to local public health budgets.
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.
This article, written by Tim Stockwell, University of Victoria, originally appeared on The Conversation and is republished here with permission: With the opioid overdose crisis, concern about teens using electronic cigarettes and our fascination with the legalization of cannabis, our most dangerous legal drug continues to be ignored by Canadian policy-makers.
The P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission has raised the minimum price that alcohol can be sold for on the Island. On Sept. 17, the minimum selling price of alcohol was raised to $3.05 before taxes. After taxes, the minimum price comes to $3.50.
AUSTRALIA-Woolworths Group is strengthening its drinks arm ahead of a proposed divestment from the group in 2020, with one of its experienced supermarket leaders appointed to lead BWS.
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Government has announced the introduction of a new omnibus bill that includes several proposed changes to alcohol legislation in the province.