EDMONTON – Albertans spent more than $2.1 billion on alcohol last year, more than $100 million above the previous year’s sales.
“As our population base grows, we have more Albertans, and more people 18-year-olds and over, consuming alcohol,” AGLC spokeswoman Jody Korchinski said Wednesday. “A majority of our increase in consumption is related to population growth.”
Read more: http://tinyurl.com/cjrzh2u
If drunks were calm and considerate, there wouldn’t be an issue.
If only alcohol didn’t result in yelling, violence and sidewalks full of vomit, Calgary’s busiest bar stroll wouldn’t be in big trouble — but booze does, and city hall wants 17 Ave. S.W. to sober up.
As a result, the so-called Red Mile is facing the most stringent red tape to hit an entertainment district since the city used zoning rules to effectively shut down the infamous Electric Avenue in the 1980s.
Read more: http://tinyurl.com/b3yoa3p