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Weathering a Dry Summer


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On today's episode, Brianna and Brittany will be recapping the LCBO Strike and how the LCBO benefits the whole of Ontario. With the LCBO workers going on strike this summer, everyone, from the government, unions, and the public, had an opinion and a stance. Let’s dive in and bring you up to speed about the LCBO strike. 

LCBO Strike would be first in Ontario liquor stores history: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7240273

LCBO Workers vote to ratify contract after 2 week strike: https://opseu.org/news/lcbo-workers-vote-to-ratify-new-contract-after-two-week-strike/239446/

Explainer: LCBO strike and Ontario's changing monopoly:  https://www.just-drinks.com/explainer/explainer-the-lcbo-strike-and-ontarios-changing-monopoly/#:~:text=LCBO%20and%20workers%20strike%20deal,pay%20increase%20over%20three%20years.

Global News: LCBO Strike Poll

https://globalnews.ca/news/10628544/lcbo-strike-poll/

Financial Post: LCBO Strike, What you need to know

https://financialpost.com/news/lcbo-strike-ontario-what-you-need-to-know

OPSEU Who deserves the funding commercialhttps://youtu.be/IWHyOHNzBbk?si=f7pn3L0aLcJ9-0D_ 

CAMH Statementhttps://www.camh.ca/en/camh-news-and-stories/statement-from-camh-on-alcohol 

CPHA Condems Ontario Expansion of Alcohol Sales https://www.cpha.ca/canadian-public-health-association-condemns-ontarios-expansion-alcohol-sales 

Ontario's “alcohol deficit” to grow with Expansion https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ontario-s-alcohol-deficit-to-grow-with-expanded-sales-expert-1.7267548 

Grassy Narrows River Runhttps://mailchi.mp/f7467fc593ed/grassy-narrows-hosts-strategic-alliance-to-protect-land-water-5357731 

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