Ontario Gov’t Rolls Out Map Showing Liquor Alternatives as Strike Continues

Published on July 9, 2024

The Ontario government has launched an online tool to help consumers find  neighbourhood alternatives to strike-bound LCBO stores. Three days after the strike that closed hundreds of LCBO stores across the province, the premier announced the new searchable online map via social media July 8, saying the historic walkout involving more than 9,000 LCBO workers needn’t keep Ontarians from their favourite alcoholic beverages, including those from Ontario producers. “Even though LCBO workers are on strike, there’s still plenty of options for you to buy beer, wine, cider, coolers, and even spirits, including products made right here in Ontario,” Mr. Ford said in the video, in which he serves up burgers hot off the grill alongside an array of Ontario-made alcoholic beverages....

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