4 h. ago B.C. restaurants, stores say alcohol supplies running low as strike drags on

The strike by the B.C. General Employees Union is in its sixth week and all government liquor and cannabis stores are behind picket lines.

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27 h. ago Food program for youth running at Lethbridge, Coaldale and Taber libraries during teachers' strike

The libraries have sandwiches, granola bars, fruit, juice boxes and yogurt, said Alex Hladun, Healthy Heroes program director

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32 h. ago WARMINGTON: Mayor Olivia Chow is flipping out over the Blue Jays ‘exciting’ playoff quest

Toronto's 'dressup' mayor's bat flip video is either a home run or strike out with fans who do agree with her that baseball fans want it all

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53 h. ago Restaurants Canada statement on BC Liquor strike entering sixth week

Vancouver, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Restaurants and bars in BC are quickly running out of liquor inventory, as the BC Liquor strike enters its sixth week with no resolution in sight. Restaurants Canada is urging the BC government and the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) to reach an agreement. If one can’t be […]

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2 w. ago Restaurants worried about booze supply, as more B.C. Liquor stores shut due to strike

With the additional stores closed on Friday, that brings the total number of government liquor stores closed up to 77.

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3 w. ago What to expect at the 2025 Christmas market in the Distillery District

Toronto is gearing up for the festive season, and part of that means the return of the annual Distillery Winter Village — better known as the Christmas Market — one of the city's most magical holiday attractions known to draw crowds to the Distillery District.This year's market is a mix of returning traditions and new experiences, all of which you won't want to miss.The 2025 edition has already unveiled a Narnia-inspired Santa's Village, and there are more surprises in store.According to Rik Ocvirk, Vice President of The Distillery Restaurants Corp. and Director of Experiences and Events at The Distillery Historic District, "Many of The Distillery Winter Village favourites are back this year — from Santa's Village to the Naughty or Nice Bar to our famous photo ops." "We've got some exciting new experiences in store that we can't wait to share when we announce the full ...

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4 w. ago Montreal Transit Corp. warns users ahead of second strike coming in 10 days

MONTREAL — The head of Montreal’s public transit authority says she needs to find ways to deliver services at a lower cost, 10 days out from a second strike by maintenance workers that will drastically reduce services. The second strike is scheduled to run between Sept. 22 and Oct. 5. During that period, all overtime […]

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