Beer, wine coming to Ontario corner stores by 2026, premier announces

TORONTO – Sales of beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink cocktails will be allowed in convenience stores and all grocery stores in Ontario by 2026, Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday. Government officials said these are some of the biggest changes in alcohol sales in the history of the province, making Ontario just the second jurisdiction in Canada – after Quebec – to offer beer in corner stores and the first to offer ready-to-drink cocktails in those locations. × Already a Subscriber? Sign in You are logged in Switch accounts Ford said the expanded marketplace will give people more choice, convenience and time. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW “We’ve got to start treating people like adults here in the province,” he…