Canada is facing alcohol shortages ahead of the holidays due to supply chain issues, a situation prompting some provincial liquor authorities to urge customers to shop early—or be prepared to try a new libation. Supply chain experts say the inventory crunch stems from issues with production, transportation and demand. Yet with much of the backlog…
Champagne Problems: Alcohol Authorities in Canada Warn of Holiday Liquor Shortages
7 Cambodians Die After Drinking Alcohol Disinfectant
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Seven Cambodian laborers have died after drinking alcohol they were given as a disinfectant in a quarantine and mixed it with water and soft drinks, the Health Ministry said Saturday. The laborers had returned from Thailand and were placed in a coronavirus quarantine camp in northwestern Banteay Meanchey Province. The Health Ministry said…
Alcohol and Cannabis Sales Surged During Pandemic, Study Finds
Alcohol sales in Canada during the pandemic increased by roughly 5.5 percent, meaning that people spent $1.86 billion more on alcohol than in the pre-pandemic period, a new study says. Cannabis sales also increased by roughly 25 percent, translating to an additional $811 million. Published Thursday in the medical journal JAMA Network Open, the study examined alcohol and cannabis sales…
Mom Turned Alcoholic in Wake of Brother’s Death Says, ‘My Daughter Watched Me Get Sober’
Losing her brother to suicide sent a new mother to seek solace in alcohol, a habit that slowly spiraled out of control. Her rock-bottom moment occurred in a doctor’s office when she was diagnosed with pancreatitis. Today, 30-year-old mom-of-two Nicole Marso, of Denver, Colorado, is fighting to stay sober for her health, her kids, and…
480lb Man Who Consumed Junk Food and Alcohol Sheds 220lb in 15 Months: ‘I Am Much Happier Now’
An Idaho man whose weight spiraled out of control as he consumed junk food and alcohol has flipped his life around and shed 220 pounds (100 kg) in 15 months. “I am much happier now and confident in who I am,” Jarred Aslett, 32, told The Epoch Times. “The biggest changes in my lifestyle is…
Marketing Claims of Healthy Alcoholic Drinks Misleading: Study
Alcoholic drinks that claim to be healthier, more natural, “cleaner,” free of carbohydrates, and guilt might be misleading consumers, the Cancer Council has warned. A study released on Sunday analysed the nutrient profile of 144 new alcohol products released between 2019 and 2020 which were promoted as better for you. The alcohol, energy, carbohydrate, and sugar…
Victim of Tesla Crash in Texas Had Alcohol Level Exceeding Legal Limit
September 4, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO—One of the two victims of a fatal crash involving a Tesla car in Texas had a blood-alcohol level that exceeded the legal driving limit, according to an autopsy report. No one was found in the driver’s seat in the April accident where a Model S caught fire after hitting a tree, killing the…
South Dakota’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Is Back
The Black Hills of South Dakota are roaring with motorcycles and crowds at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Some 700,000 people were expected to celebrate their enthusiasm for motorcycles at the 10-day event that kicked off Friday in the western South Dakota city. The 81st annual biker rally, which runs from Aug. 6 through Aug. 15,…
Woman Looks Decade Younger After Ditching Alcohol: ‘I Am the Fittest I Have Ever Been’
A British woman looks a decade younger after ditching alcohol, and quitting the habit for good has saved her over 3,000 pounds (approx. $4,100) as of now. Samantha Walsh, 44, was a social drinker who’d party on weekends or drink up to five bottles of wine at home in Seven Oaks, Kent, in England. In August…
For Some Craft Beer Drinkers, Less Can Mean More
My pre-pandemic summers were always packed with travel—trips to Europe for work and play, and, most recently, a road trip across the American West. At the end of a sweltering day of activities, I’d routinely wind down with some social drinking. In recent years, though, I started to notice a shift. Beer lists had grown…
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