Ontario allows 4,000 convenience stores to sell beer, wine, and ready-to-drink cocktails, expanding alcohol sales since Prohibition.

Ontario has enacted significant changes to its alcohol laws, permitting over 4,000 convenience stores to sell beer, wine, and ready-to-drink cocktails starting September 5. This marks the largest expansion of alcohol sales since the end of Prohibition. Premier Doug Ford's initiative, fulfilling a 2018 campaign promise, has faced criticism regarding increased access to alcohol near schools. Sales will be allowed daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., with no restrictions on store locations near educational institutions.

September 03, 2024
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