Alcohol
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Toronto city councillors vote to make alcohol in parks permanentOn Thursday, Toronto city council voted to make permanent a pilot program that allowed people over the age of 19 to drink in certain parks.PoliticsApr 18
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Burnaby council votes to allow alcohol use in nearly all parks year-roundThe proposal comes after what city staff have called a successful pilot project last summer in four major parks.PoliticsApr 15
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‘Treating people like adults’: Ford dismisses raising drinking age to 21 in OntarioOntario's top doctor recommended exploring a policy to raise the drinking age in the province but Doug Ford has dismissed the idea.CanadaApr 4
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As alcohol consumption declines, a St. Patrick’s Day with fewer raised glassesRestaurants and pubs should be ready to serve mocktails and buzz-free Guinness to the holiday revellers, experts say.CanadaMar 15
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Fewer young people drinking alcohol due to ‘more awareness’ says local imitation drink vendorAs of 2022, 16 per cent of 18- to 24-year-old Manitobans were more likely to report drinking alcohol less often since the pandemic.HealthMar 15
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Alcohol recovery room at University of Guelph can help ease ER pressure, hospital saysThe recovery room helps divert the patients who don’t require an emergency department visit, said the director of Guelph General Hospital's emergency department.CanadaMar 14
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Are Canadians swapping alcohol for weed? What new data showsA Statistics Canada breakdown of alcohol and cannabis revenues shows that while some products are on the up, total alcohol sales volumes declined.CanadaMar 6
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Mother of man ‘over-served’ alcohol at Kelsey’s restaurant before fatal car crash speaks out'My son played a role in this. Others played a role in this. It's a collective of events that led to this tragedy,' she said.CrimeMar 5
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B.C. minister mum on details of wine spat resolution talks with AlbertaMike Farnworth said Tuesday he wants a "fair deal" that is "mutually beneficial" for both parties, but wouldn't reveal any details of talks underway.CanadaFeb 20
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Alcohol suspected in serious N.S. car crash involving three children: policePolice said investigators believe alcohol was a factor in the collision based on information and evidence collected at the scene of the crash.CanadaFeb 16
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