More Than 4,000 Ontario Convenience Stores to Start Selling Liquor in Early September

Ontario Premier Doug Ford arrives to make an announcement at a convenience store in Toronto on Dec. 14, 2023. Over 4,000 convenience stores in Ontario will be able to sell alcohol as new licensing rules take effect on Sept. 5. The Canadian Press/Chris Young

Over 4,000 convenience stores in Ontario will be able to sell alcohol as new licensing rules take effect on Sept. 5.

The move is part of an election promise that Premier Doug Ford made in 2018 to expand liquor sales.