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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-20T20:01:16.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nThe federal government says 10 provinces and the Yukon are on track to allow consumers to buy Canadian alcohol directly from producers by next month.\n\nPierre-Alain Bujold, a spokesperson for the Privy Council Office, says provinces and territories are continuing to work toward the May 2026 deadline.\n\nHe says each participating province and territory will decide how to implement the policy within their jurisdictions.\n\nAll 10 provinces and the Yukon signed an agreement last year to allow consumers to order Canadian wine, spirits, beer and other alcoholic beverages for personal consumption directly from producers.\n\nPremier of Prince Edward Island Rob Lantz said during a panel discussion in Ottawa today that he thinks \"we're almost there.\"\n\nNova Scotia and Ontario signed a deal on March 2 to allow people to buy alcohol from producers in either province.\n\nThis report by The Canadian Press was first published April 20, 2026.\n\n_By Catherine Morrison | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved._",
  "title": "Provinces to allow cross-border booze sales by May"
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