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Setting the bar for responsible drinking
The Editorial Board
canada
Provincial governments not jumping to act on tighter alcohol warning guidelines
FILE - This June 16, 2016 file photo made with a fisheye lens shows bottles of alcohol during a tour of a state liquor store in Salt Lake City. A large international study released on Thursday, April 12, 2018 says adults should average no more than one alcoholic drink per day, and that means many countries’ alcohol consumption guidelines may be far too loose. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
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Can you recommend a good non-alcoholic wine?
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opinion
Canada’s drastic new alcohol guidelines demand a closer look
Dan Malleck
canada
One of the experts behind the new drinking guidelines explains the changes
A pint of beer is poured at  Mill Street Brewery in Toronto on Friday, October 9, 2015. The Tragically Hip are suing a brewery for trademark infringement in the promotion of its 100th Meridian lager.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
canada
Here’s how to drink less alcohol and still enjoy yourself
FILE — Clockwise from front, the prietoni, the amores perros and the matador norteno, three cocktails on the menu at La Contenta, in New York’s Lower East Side neighborhood, April 21, 2015. Briny flavors, high-end Jell-O shots, a fascination with outer space and a concern for Earth will guide our choices. At least that’s what the food forecasters say. (Karsten Moran/The New York Times)
canada
Canada’s new alcohol guidelines advise fewer drinks
(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 10, 2023 Pints of daft beer are pictured in a bar in Brest, western France. - Dry January is the tradition of abstaining from consuming alcohol throughout the month of January, to recover from a booze-soaked festive season. (Photo by FRED TANNEAU / AFP) (Photo by FRED TANNEAU/AFP via Getty Images)
canada
Researchers consider how to ‘denormalize’ drinking culture ahead of new alcohol guidelines
Lee-Anne Richardson poses in this Jan. 9, 2023 handout photo. Richardson supports the upcoming Canadian Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines and says the dramatic shift is in keeping with younger people's attitudes, many of whom are open about the mental health risks associated with excessive alcohol. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Lee-Anne Richardson **MANDATORY CREDIT**
report on business
Non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits on the rise as demand grows
FILE PHOTO: Cans of Heineken non-alcoholic beer are seen at a sampling event at Pier 17 in New York City's Seaport District, New York, U.S., July 15, 2021. Picture taken July 15, 2021. REUTERS/Joyce Philippe/File Photo
newsletter
Why back-to-office mandates could erode DEI progress. Plus, how to take the focus off alcohol at your holiday work party
Going back to the office full-time comes at the cost of inclusion and diversity.
road sage
Thinking about drinking and driving this holiday season? Try explaining the bizarre phenomenon to an alien
Andrew Clark
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What the World Cup buys Qatar
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report on business
Why after-work drinks aren’t so fun for everyone
Tala Abu Hayyaneh, photographed outside a pub in Calgary, says that the social pressure to take part in after-work drinks can result in uncomfortable situations.
world
Qatar bans alcoholic beer sales at World Cup stadiums
Ads for Budweiser are seen at a hotel hosting a major bar for the beermaker in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. World Cup organizers will ban the sale of all beer with alcohol at the eight stadiums used for the soccer tournament, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)
toronto
John Tory backs early booze sales at bars, restaurants during World Cup
food & wine
As more Canadians choose sobriety, bars, hotels and retailers are offering elevated, booze-free alternatives
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soccer
Qatar to allow beer sales at World Cup games three hours before kickoff
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Stadium Preview - Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - September 1, 2022 General view inside the stadium ahead of the World Cup REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous
canada
Ottawa urged to label alcohol after report links moderate use to increased risk of cancer, other fatal illnesses
Shelves of wine at an Ontario LCBO store.
world
Nancy Pelosi’s husband pleads not guilty to DUI misdemeanor charges
FILE - This booking photo provided by the Napa County Sheriff's Office shows Paul Pelosi on May 29, 2022, following his arrest on suspicion of DUI in Northern California. Pelosi, the 82-year-old husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, was charged, Thursday, June 23, 2022, with driving under the influence. (Napa County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)
toronto
Disciplinary hearing for Toronto officer accused of impaired driving on hold until criminal case ends
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world
Toxic chemical methanol found in blood of 21 teens who died in South African tavern
A general view of Enyobeni, an east coast tavern where bodies of youth were found which prompted nationwide grief ahead of a mass funeral in the Eastern Cape province, in East London, South Africa, July 5, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
world
South Africa debates tougher rules on taverns after 21 teens die
A view of the coffins during a funeral service held in Scenery Park, East London, South Africa, Wednesday, July 6, 2022. More than a thousand grieving family and community members are attending the funeral in South Africa's East London for 21 teenagers who died in a mysterious tragedy at a nightclub nearly two weeks ago. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to give the eulogy for the young who died. (AP Photo)
hockey
Parade of champs: Avs live it up as they celebrate Cup title
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar lifts the Stanley Cup during a rally outside the City/County Building for the NHL hockey champions after a parade through the streets of downtown Denver, Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
life
Why ‘infusing health’ into beverages is the hottest thing in drinks
canada
Manitoba eyes more private liquor sales, possible booze in grocery stores
Scott Fielding, minister responsible for liquor and lotteries in Manitoba, is sworn in at the Legislative Building in Winnipeg on Jan. 18, 2022. The Manitoba government is planning to allow more private alcohol sales, including a pilot project that could involve grocery and convenience stores. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
world
Manitoba government says proposed changes will make liquor sales more convenient
Scott Fielding, the minister of Natural Resources and Northern Development and minister responsible for the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation, is sworn in at the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg, on Jan. 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
canada
Saskatchewan’s opposition blocks bill to allow drinking in parks
NDP MLA Nicole Sarauer speaks during the Saskatchewan New Democrats leadership convention at the Delta Hotel in Regina, Saskatchewan on Saturday March 3, 2018. On Tuesday Saskatchewan's NDP Opposition blocked a government bill that would allow residents to enjoy a beer or glass of wine in city parks despite last summer announcing their support for such change. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
alberta
As several Canadian cities loosen public drinking laws, Toronto rejects proposal again
People sit and lie in the sun at Kitsilano Beach Park in Vancouver, on Saturday, May 9, 2020. The Vancouver Park Board has voted in favour of a pilot project that would allow the sale of beer, cider and coolers in 22 of Vancouver's 240 parks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
alberta
Southern Alberta town council votes against ending century-old alcohol ban
An alcoholic beverage is seen in a drinking establishment in Halifax on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. The council of a southern Alberta town that has been dry for more than a century has voted against a motion to allow restaurants to serve alcohol. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
alberta
Alberta town of Raymond surveys citizens on reversing alcohol ban in restaurants
Hockey fans load up on beer at a bar in Edmonton on Dec. 31, 2011. The southern Alberta town of Raymond -- dry since it was founded more than 100 years ago -- is asking residents if they are for or against restaurants serving alcohol. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
tax and spend
Why Quebec’s proposed tax on the unvaccinated is unlikely to achieve its goal
Paramedics transfer a patient to a hospital in Montreal, on Monday, January 10, 2022. With COVID-19 cases putting Canada's hospitals at or near capacity, Quebec's unprecedented plan to tax adult residents who refuse to be vaccinated against the virus is coming under fire. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
the decibel
How a Dry January might help your COVID anxiety
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What are the benefits of a Dry or Damp January?
Womans hand rejecting more alcohol from wine bottle in bar
opinion
Is ‘Dry January’ the way to kick off 2022? Why abstaining from alcohol could be a starting point for better health
André Picard
food & wine
Canada faces liquor shortages ahead of holiday season, alcohol authorities say
Signage reflecting a product shortage is displayed at the Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. in Halifax on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. The country is facing alcohol shortages ahead of the holidays due to supply chain issues related to transportation problems, production issues and pandemic-related labour shortages. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan