Murray Wood: What happened to basic manners?
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Saskatchewan NDP urges return of U.S. liquor ban in response to tariff hikes
American liquor needs to come off Saskatchewan shelves again, according to NDP Leader Carla Beck. In March, the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) released a list of more than 50 American...
Aug 01, 2025 Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck said Saskatchewan needs to acknowledge the power it has in trade negotiations. "Let's stop acting like we're not holding any cards here. We are holding some very big cards," she said on Aug. 1, 2025. (Marija Robinson/980 CJME)
'Phoenix from the ashes:' YQR Distillery opens its liquor store
After years of supply chain shortages and inflationary pressure, Adam Sperling is thrilled to finally be opening the liquor store and drive-thru at the YQR Distillery. "You could say this has been the...
Mar 13, 2024 YQR Distillery's Adam Sperling called the liquor store, which opened in the REAL District last year, the best in Saskatchewan. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
Prince Albert to limit liquor store hours in effort to cut crime
In about six weeks' time, late-night liquor store runs will be a thing of the past in Prince Albert. Mayor Greg Dionne said the city's executive committee has voted to reduce the hours of liquor store...
Jan 13, 2024
Capping booze: Prince Albert will reduce hours for alcohol sales
By Susan McNeil Prince Albert City Council will change the hours liquor stores can sell alcohol for consumption off their premises after a vote on Monday. Anna Dinsdale, the newly hired Community Safe...
Jan 09, 2024
Liquor store permits re-sold for less
The provincial government's haul from the liquor store permit auction is turning out to be a bit smaller than originally thought. In February, the province auctioned off 35 permits to run liquor store...
Jun 19, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Initial sale of SLGA buildings brings in $2M for provincial government
The provincial government has brought in more than $2 million through the sale of former SLGA properties in seven communities. According to the SLGA, offers have been accepted for the properties in Bu...
May 01, 2023
Final SLGA liquor stores preparing to close
An era is coming to an end in Saskatchewan: As of the close of business Saturday, the provincial government will no longer be in the retail liquor business. The last seven Saskatchewan Liquor and Gami...
Mar 10, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Mixed feelings in La Ronge as town considers liquor store permit bid
While the provincial government is leaving the liquor store business, a Saskatchewan town is thinking of getting into it. The Town of La Ronge announced Wednesday it will set aside $2.5 million to bid...
Feb 17, 2023
Sask. liquor store permit auctions continue to bring in big bucks
It was another round of intense bidding Thursday as six more retail liquor store permits hit the auction block. All of the auctions were extended past the 2 p.m. deadline as the bids kept rising. The ...
Feb 16, 2023
Sale of first five SLGA permits raises millions for province
The auction of the first five SLGA permits raised more than $5 million for the provincial government. Last October, the province announced it would close the last 34 SLGA liquor stores by March 31 and...
Feb 15, 2023
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