BC Liquor

• U.S. booze to return in B.C., but industry remains shaken by Trump tariff near-miss

  Premier David Eby says there's no 'huge rush' to return U.S. booze to B.C. shelves, as the liquor industry breathes a sigh of relief following on tariffs and countermeasures.

  Consumer

  Feb 3, 2025
  
• B.C. won’t follow Ontario’s footsteps to bring booze into convenience stores

  Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth said Thursday's announcement from Premier Doug Ford won't be matched in B.C.

  Politics

  Dec 14, 2023
  
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• Archaic liquor laws smothering B.C. bars and restaurants, lounge owner says

  A B.C. cocktail lounge owner says getting specialty product means investing heavily in entire cases of product, and still having to wait months for it to arrive.

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2023
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• Online bootlegging: B.C. booze industry concerned local buyers are clicking on Alberta

  B.C. is one of the most expensive places to buy booze in Canada. Alberta is among the cheapest. That has online bootlegging flourishing, say some in B.C.'s alcohol industry.

  Consumer

  Jun 21, 2023
• BC Liquor, BC Cannabis stores raise nearly $950,000 for food banks

  'BC Liquor and BC Cannabis Stores collected $942,168 in support of local food banks during the holiday season,' BC Liquor staff said.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2023
• B.C. restaurant that had $40K of whisky seized in ‘prohibition-style raid’ settles with province

  Fets Whisky Kitchen will get the booze back, but only after they cease to hold their liquor licence and after they pay a $3,000 fine.

  Politics

  Dec 8, 2022
• B.C. to ration liquor amid ongoing strike, says industry group

  A group that represents British Columbia's private liquor stores says the province has imposed limits on alcohol sales at government-run outlets, effective immediately.

  Economy

  Aug 19, 2022
• Alcohol running dry for restaurant industry as BCGEU goes on strike

  "We think we have about maybe five or six days supply before we start to have a shortage," B.C.'s service industry is slowly running dry as alcohol deliveries have been halted.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2022
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• BC Liquor and BC Cannabis stores raise funds for Ukraine

  The Canadian Red Cross launched its Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal in late February, seeking donations that will be used to assist those in need.

  Politics

  Mar 22, 2022
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• B.C. liquor industry veteran says government needs to crack down on bottle scalping

  A Vancouver liquor industry veteran says scalpers are scooping up pricy limited release spirits from government stores and flipping them for a big profit online.

  Consumer

  Jan 27, 2022