Alberta government drops idea of expanding liquor sales to grocers, convenience stores

The decision, announced Wednesday, comes after a panel of government MLAs began looking into the possibility of expanding alcohol sales beyond Alberta's 1,600 private liquor stores earlier this year.

Alberta government drops idea of expanding liquor sales to grocers, convenience stores
A view of liquor bottles on a store shelf, with vodka in the foreground.

The decision, announced Wednesday, comes after a panel of government MLAs began looking into the possibility of expanding alcohol sales beyond Alberta's 1,600 private liquor stores earlier this year.