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Liquor Control Board of Ontario

STRIKE AVERTED

CP | Posted 05.16.2013 | Canada Business

TORONTO -- The Liquor Control Board of Ontario has reached a tentative agreement with its workers, just hours ahead of a midnight strike deadline. ...

Will an LCBO Strike Spark a Private Party?

Samuel Mosonyi | Posted 05.16.2013 | Canada Politics
Samuel Mosonyi

The looming LCBO strike threat has suddenly gotten all sorts of Ontarians anxious about a potentially dry next few days (or weeks). LCBO workers, who are represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), voted 95 per cent in favour of striking, and the deadline is approaching. Yet a strike is in no one's best interests. Now, this entire scenario would change if the availability of alcohol were to be completely diminished. This inconvenience may cause citizens to want an alternative to the LCBO in the event it is rendered incapable by a strike.

Better Stock Up Now, Ontario

CBC | Posted 05.10.2013 | Canada Politics

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario is encouraging people to stock up early for the first holiday weekend of the summer as unionized employees prepare...

Ontario May Go Dry On May 17

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 04.24.2013 | Canada Business

TORONTO - Unionized employees of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario say they're prepared to walk off the job next month if they can't reach a fair co...

Ontario PCs Would Consider Bringing Booze To Corner Stores

CP | Keith Leslie, The Canadian Press | Posted 10.08.2012 | Canada Politics

TORONTO - The Conservatives called on the Liberal government Wednesday to halt a planned expansion of Liquor Control Board of Ontario outlets and let ...

Swallow This: Ontario To Jack Up Liquor Prices

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 03.14.2012 | Canada Business

TORONTO - Minimum prices for beer and spirits sold in Ontario are going up starting March 1.The increase will only affect 1.5 per cent of alcohol prod...