The list below presents pertinent news to persons with an interest in the liquor industry within Canada. It will be updated on an ongoing basis.

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Yukon Liquor Corporation funds injury prevention program for youth posted: January 17, 2012 WHITEHORSE—Yukon youth will benefit from continued funding for an interactive injury-prevention program designed to help teens make smart choices, Minister responsible for Yukon Liquor Corporation Scott Kent announced today.

RESPONSIBLE HOSTS “DEFLATE THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM” WITH TIPS FROM LCBO WEB SITE posted: December 2, 2011 LCBO’s Deflate the Elephant information campaign encourages safe, enjoyable celebrations this holiday season by offering a variety of new tools for anyone who is hosting a get-together.

British Columbia wines take centre stage with Best of BC release posted: Thursday, October 27, 2011 The Best of BC release brings together premium VQA wines that showcase some of the more spectacular vintages in recent years. These rare, sought-after British Columbia wines are produced in small quantities and have limited availability in the marketplace.

British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch among Top 100 Employers posted: October 8, 2011 The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in a national competition organized by Mediacorp Canada Inc. and published in the Globe and Mail Oct. 7.

LCBO CELEBRATES 10TH ANNUAL VINTAGES AUCTION WITH 100-POINT “PERFECT SCORE” WINE GALA DINNER posted: October 5, 2011 To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Vintages annual auction of finest and rarest wines, LCBO is hosting a 100-point dinner on Friday, October 21, the first evening of the auction, at Waddington’s Auction House’s new facility at 275 King Street East in Toronto.

BC Liquor Distribution Branch collects $323,902 for Africa posted: September 24, 2011 – BC Liquor Stores customers and staff are making a difference in the Horn of Africa by donating $323,902 to help support Red Cross relief efforts in Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Uganda. Donations are matched by the Government of Canada, doubling the contribution.

BC Liquor Stores collect donations for Horn of Africa relief posted: August 9, 2010 Beginning today, BC Liquor Store customers can help support Red Cross drought relief efforts in the Horn of Africa (which includes Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Uganda) by making donations at any of the 197 BC Liquor Stores located in communities across British Columbia.

LCBO SALES TOP $4.55 BILLION IN 2010-11 posted: Thursday, June 02, 2011 LCBO ended fiscal 2010-11 with $4.55 billion in sales, up $243 million (5.6 per cent) from 2009-10.

CELEBRATE VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND WITH LCBO’S “DEFLATE THE ELEPHANT” SUMMER RESPONSIBLE ENTERTAINING TIPS posted: Wednesday May 18, 2011 With the Victoria Day long weekend (May 21-23) and warmer weather marking the “unofficial” start of summer, LCBO encourages Ontarians to plan ahead, travel safely and celebrate responsibly throughout the entire season.

BC Liquor Stores collect over $298,000 for Japan posted: May 16, 2011 Liquor Store customers and staff have generously donated over $298,000 to help support Red Cross relief efforts in Japan.

LCBO PREDICTS TOP DRINK TRENDS FOR 2011 posted: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 LCBO is showcasing what it believes will be the top trends in beverage alcohol this year during The Trend Report, a promotion taking place in all 616 stores throughout April.

LCBO COLLECTS DONATIONS FOR RED CROSS RELIEF IN JAPAN posted: Thursday, March 17, 2011 The public can help support those whose lives have been devastated by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan by making donations to the Canadian Red Cross Japan Earthquake/Asia-Pacific Tsunami Fund at any of the more than 600 LCBO stores throughout Ontario.

VANCOUVER – BC Liquor Stores begins this year’s Support Dry Grad fundraising campaign. posted: February 25, 2011 BC LIQUOR STORES’ DRY GRAD FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY Until March 31, BC Liquor Stores customers will be able to support dry grad celebrations in their communities by donating $1.00 or more at their local BC Liquor Stores. All donations will be distributed to high schools planning alcohol-free graduation celebrations.

NB Videos Explore Personal Losses Caused by Impaired Driving posted: Monday, November 15, 2010 Powerful new public service announcements and videos from MADD Canada and NB Liquor feature two New Brunswick residents whose loved ones were killed in impaired driving crashes.

LCBO INTRODUCES LIVE ONLINE BIDDING AT VINTAGES FINE WINE AUCTION NOVEMBER 12-14 posted: November 8, 2010 The LCBO and Waddington’s Auctioneers are inviting wine enthusiasts from around the world to bid live over the Internet during this year’s VINTAGES Finest and Rarest Wines Auction being held November 12-14 at Waddington’s Galleries in Toronto.

BC LIQUOR STORES COLLECT OVER $210,000 FOR PAKISTAN RELIEF posted: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 VANCOUVER – BC Liquor Store customers and staff have generously donated over $210,000 to help support Canadian Red Cross relief efforts in Pakistan.

The SAQ consolidates its position in the global wine industry posted: October 4, 2010 The SAQ’s Chief Executive Officer, Philippe Duval, today expressed satisfaction that the government had issued an order in council authorizing the SAQ to acquire shares in a limited partnership able to do business outside of Quebec.

BC LIQUOR STORES COLLECT DONATIONS FOR PAKISTANI FLOOD RELIEF posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Effective immediately, BC Liquor Stores customers can help support Red Cross relief efforts in Pakistan by making donations at any of the 197 BC Liquor Stores located in communities across British Columbia.

Donations now being accepted at LCBO stores for Pakistan flood relief efforts posted: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Effective immediately and until further notice, the public can help support those whose lives have been devastated by floods in Pakistan by making donations to the Canadian Red Cross at one of the more than 600 LCBO stores across Ontario.

NB Liquor announces two-year commitment to MADD Canada posted: July 28, 2010 NB Liquor announced today that it will be making an investment during the next two years to support campaigns and programs by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada to stop impaired driving in New Brunswick.

Yukon Liquor Corporation eliminates single-use bags posted: April 13, 2010 WHITEHORSE – In keeping with the spirit of Earth Week 2010, the Yukon Liquor Corporation will no longer be offering single-use bags with purchases, Minister responsible for the Yukon Liquor Corporation Jim Kenyon announced today.

BC LIQUOR STORES COLLECT OVER $345,000 FOR HAITI RELIEF posted: February 17, 2010 VANCOUVER – BC Liquor Store customers and staff have generously donated over $345,000 to help support Canadian Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti. Between Jan. 19 and Feb. 12, 2010, all 197 BC Liquor Stores across British Columbia accepted voluntary donations in denominations of $2.00, $5.00 or multiples thereof. The entire sum was sent to the Canadian Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Fund.

Yukon Liquor Corporation to eliminate single-use bags posted: Friday, February 05, 2010 The Yukon Liquor Corporation will stop offering single-use bags with purchases, Minister responsible for the Yukon Liquor Corporation Jim Kenyon announced today. The change will coincide with Earth Week 2010.

LCBO CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES RAISE $580,000 FOR HAITI RELIEF posted: Friday, February 05, 2010 Since mid-January, LCBO customers and employees have raised more than $580,000 for the Canadian Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund at LCBO stores throughout Ontario.

Consumers “confused” by Cellared in Canada wine designation posted: December 16, 2009 Fewer than one in five Canadian wine drinkers can recognize and correctly understand the term “Cellared in Canada”, according to a new poll of wine drinkers in Canada released today, 16th December 2009.

Deflate the elephant - and help save a life! New LCBO campaign urges Ontarians to speak up to help prevent drinking and driving posted: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 New LCBO campaign urges Ontarians to speak up to help prevent drinking and driving Speaking up to help prevent someone from drinking and driving can be an uncomfortable conversation – but it’s a discussion that could help save lives.

The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation wins at the Canadian Marketing Awards posted: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 For the third year in a row the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation’s (NSLC) social responsibility campaign created by Revolve has been honoured with a prestigious CMA Award.

Alcool NB Liquor wins award for web-based anti-drinking-and-driving campaign posted: November 27, 2009 FREDERICTON (CNB) - Alcool NB Liquor was honoured at the recent 2009 Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise (ICE) Awards with the Fearless Client Award for the social responsibility campaign, Paul's Story. The award was presented at a gala ceremony celebrating the best in creative advertising from across Atlantic Canada.

Teddy Bear Twins Now Available at Yukon Liquor Stores posted: Friday, November 13, 2009 WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Liquor Corporation is kicking off its 17th annual Twin Bear program.

Guide on Alcohol and Seniors Now Available posted: Monday November 2, 2009 WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Liquor Corporation has released Alcohol as We Age, a new booklet aimed at helping seniors, their families and caregivers understand the risks related to alcohol consumption as we age.

LCBO AND WADDINGTON’S TO PRESENT 2009 VINTAGES FINE WINE AUCTION OCTOBER 16-18 posted: September 18, 2009 The LCBO and Waddington’s Auctioneers will be presenting more than 1,700 lots of rare wines valued at $1.8-2 million at this year’s VINTAGES Finest and Rarest Wines Auction.

LCBO goLOCAL PROMOTION BUILDS ON ONTARIO posted: Monday, September 14, 2009 The LCBO, in partnership with the Wine Council of Ontario, is today launching goLOCAL, its largest-ever annual promotion of Ontario-produced wines. The promotion builds on double-digit sales growth of VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance) wines in LCBO stores.

Yukon: Better Public Information on Liquor Licence Applications posted: Thursday, September 03, 2009 The Yukon Liquor Board has unveiled a new policy aimed at increasing information to the general public about liquor licence applications.

Yukon: ID Blitz Aims to Reduce Underage Drinking posted: August 4, 2009 Liquor inspectors and the RCMP will conduct identification checks as part of a campaign to discourage minors from purchasing liquor and frequenting drinking establishments.

The Yukon Government Launches ‘Protect Yourself, Protect Your Drink’ Campaign posted: May 21, 2009 Justice Minister and Minister responsible for the Women’s Directorate Marian C. Horne, Minister responsible for the Yukon Liquor Corporation Brad Cathers, as well as representatives from Yukon College today co-launched the government’s Protect Yourself, Protect Your Drink

Yukon Liquor Corporation Supports Substance-Free Grad Celebrations posted: May 22, 2009 Yukon Liquor Corporation is helping 2009 Yukon grads enjoy substance-free activities as they celebrate the end of the school year.

The Manitoba Liquor Control Commission is asking Manitobans to help stop impaired driving. posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 The MLCC is asking Manitobans to help stop impaired driving through a new social responsibility campaign called Be the Change – Let’s Stop Impaired Driving.

NEW YUKON LIQUOR REGULATIONS IN EFFECT APRIL. 1, 2009. posted: Feb. 26th, 2009 Amendments to the Liquor Act and Liquor Regulations have been approved and will be effective on April 1.

BC LIQUOR STORES’ DRY GRAD FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY posted: February 20, 2009 VANCOUVER – BC Liquor Stores begins this year’s Support Dry Grad fundraising campaign on Wednesday, February 25, 2009. Until March 31, BC Liquor Store customers will be able to support dry grad celebrations in their communities by donating $1 or more at their local BC Liquor Store. All donations will be distributed to high schools planning alcohol-free graduation celebrations.

CHEERS to CHANGE posted: Friday, February 13, 2009 A few years ago, the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation needed a retail pro to help revitalize its brand.It found one in Bret Mitchell.

PROPOSED YUKON LIQUOR REGULATIONS AVAILABLE posted: Friday November 14, 2008 Proposed liquor regulations are available for review and comment as of today, announced Brad Cathers, Minister responsible for the Yukon Liquor Corporation.

LCBO OFFERS ADVICE FOR RESPONSIBLE HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING posted: Monday, December 01, 2008 LCBO is offering its customers advice this holiday season for celebrations that will be memorable for all the right reasons.

ALCOOL NB LIQUOR DRIVES ANTI-DRINKING AND DRIVING STORY TO THE NET posted: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 In an effort to raise awareness of the serious issue of drinking and driving in New Brunswick, Alcool NB Liquor has launched a major social marketing campaign targeting youth, aged 16-19.

NSLC takes leadership position on plastic bags posted: Monday, April 07, 2008 The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC)is announcing an initiative to reduce the waste caused by its retail operations through the eventual elimination of plastic bags.

LIQUOR ACT AMENDMENTS TABLED TODAY posted: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 WHITEHORSE – A number of amendments to the Yukon Liquor Act were tabled during the spring sitting of the legislative assembly.

Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation encourages Nova Scotians to get home safely posted: Thursday December 6, 2007 HALIFAX, December 6th, 2007 –The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) today launched its Holiday anti-drinking & driving campaign. This campaign is focused on encouraging Nova Scotians to get home safely if they’ve been out enjoying a social occasion.

LCBO ADVICE: DON’T BE EMBARRASSED TO STOP A FRIEND FROM DRINKING AND DRIVING posted: Tuesday November 20, 2007 The LCBO, in partnership with MADD Canada, is launching a new social responsibility education campaign aimed at encouraging Ontarians to prevent friends and guests from driving after drinking.

NEW PROGRAM TO HELP PARENTS TALK TO KIDS ABOUT ALCOHOL posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 The Manitoba Liquor Control Commisson launched a new public information program today to address the issue of alcohol consumption by children. Called, Be the Influence, the program takes aim at the provincial and national average of first use of alcohol, which is around age 11.

TWIN BEAR PROGRAM IN ITS FIFTEENTH YEAR posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 WHITEHORSE – Since 1992 the Yukon Liquor Corporation has invited its customers to share in the spirit of the holiday season through the ever-popular Twin Bear program.

CHECK 25 PROGRAM LAUNCHED posted: May 14, 2007 The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) is boosting its liquor store identification program with the launch of Check 25.

Whisky takes Scotland to top of spirit world posted: Monday, May 08, 2006

New license folders remind drivers to "Drive safe, Drive Sober" posted: May 02, 2006 The members of the Impaired Driving Prevention Coalition are offering free vinyl holders for driver licenses...

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