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Beer Store to Close 12 Ontario Locations Amid Modernization
8/22/2025
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Story summary
- The Beer Store plans to close 12 Ontario locations on October 19, 2025, for modernization.
- Premier Doug Ford's initiative to expand alcohol sales to corner stores is a factor in these closures.
- Two more stores in Toronto will close by August 24, 2025.
- Affected employees will receive severance pay based on specific criteria.
