A group representing Ontario’s bar and restaurant owners says it is grateful that officials opted to walk back a plan to reopen some LCBO stores later this week in an effort to safeguard inventory for vulnerable businesses. Kelly Higginson, President and CEO of Restaurants Canada, joins us to talk about it. 

A group representing Ontario’s bar and restaurant owners says it is grateful that officials opted to walk back a plan to reopen some LCBO stores later this week in an effort to safeguard inventory for vulnerable businesses. Kelly Higginson, President and CEO of Restaurants Canada, joins us to talk about it.

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Not opening LCBO stores later this week, need to safeguard inventory

The 450 stores across Ontario already licensed to sell beer, wine and ciders can start ordering coolers and seltzers on Thursday and can sell the beverages as soon as they're delivered. It's part of a fast-tracked plan by the provincial government to get more ready-to-drink cocktails on shelves amid an ongoing strike with Ontario's liquor retailer. Keith Leslie, Political Analyst, joins us to talk about it.

The 450 stores across Ontario already licensed to sell beer, wine and ciders can start ordering coolers and seltzers on Thursday and can sell the beverages as soon as they're delivered. It's part of a fast-tracked plan by the provincial government to get more ready-to-drink cocktails on shelves amid an ongoing strike with Ontario's liquor retailer. Keith Leslie, Political Analyst, joins us to talk about it.

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There has been widespread flooding in the Greater Toronto Area, with Environment Canada now saying that up to 125 millimetres of rain could eventually fall. Cristina Tenaglia, CTV National News, joins us to talk about the flooding. 

There has been widespread flooding in the Greater Toronto Area, with Environment Canada now saying that up to 125 millimetres of rain could eventually fall. Cristina Tenaglia, CTV National News, joins us to talk about the flooding.

Flooding happening in Toronto

Mission Monarch, being run by the Space for Life Insectarium, is a community science program documenting the monarch’s reproductive success. The program is part of an international research and education effort aimed at saving the migratory populations of this endangered species. Maxim Larrivée, director of the Insectarium / space for life Montreal joins us to talk about it. 

Mission Monarch, being run by the Space for Life Insectarium, is a community science program documenting the monarch’s reproductive success. The program is part of an international research and education effort aimed at saving the migratory populations of this endangered species. Maxim Larrivée, director of the Insectarium / space for life Montreal joins us to talk about it.

Not opening LCBO stores later this week, need to safeguard inventory

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