The city of Wetaskiwin is considering substantially limiting alcohol sales and consumption, including a ban on off-site sales and shuttering all retail liquor stores.A decision could be made as soon as June 24, pending an investigation of potential impacts. Wetaskiwin, a town of approximately 13,000 people 70 km south of Edmonton, hopes enforcing limits on alcohol sales and consumption will help address some of the social issues the community faces. During a May 13 meeting, city council directed administration to “investigate the banning of liquor sales within the City of Wetaskiwin” including the “legal, financial, and social impacts of banning liquor sales.” The motion was brought forward by Coun. Dean Billingsley “with the intent to begin advocating for significant restrictions on liquor sales and consumption within Wetaskiwin,” reads the minutes from the council meeting. “Banning off-site sales and closing all retail liquor stores” would “address various social and public issues associated with alcohol consumption.”The motion passed during the May 13 meeting, with a date set to reconvene on the issue June 24. Council expects a full report of administration’s findings on that date. The Western Standard has reached out to the city's mayor Mayor Tyler Gandam but hasn't heard back..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The city of Wetaskiwin is considering substantially limiting alcohol sales and consumption, including a ban on off-site sales and shuttering all retail liquor stores.A decision could be made as soon as June 24, pending an investigation of potential impacts. Wetaskiwin, a town of approximately 13,000 people 70 km south of Edmonton, hopes enforcing limits on alcohol sales and consumption will help address some of the social issues the community faces. During a May 13 meeting, city council directed administration to “investigate the banning of liquor sales within the City of Wetaskiwin” including the “legal, financial, and social impacts of banning liquor sales.” The motion was brought forward by Coun. Dean Billingsley “with the intent to begin advocating for significant restrictions on liquor sales and consumption within Wetaskiwin,” reads the minutes from the council meeting. “Banning off-site sales and closing all retail liquor stores” would “address various social and public issues associated with alcohol consumption.”The motion passed during the May 13 meeting, with a date set to reconvene on the issue June 24. Council expects a full report of administration’s findings on that date. The Western Standard has reached out to the city's mayor Mayor Tyler Gandam but hasn't heard back..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.