Saskatchewan Shutting Down Government Liquor Stores, Selling Off Permits

Saskatchewan Shutting Down Government Liquor Stores, Selling Off Permits
Saskatchewan is shutting down government-owned liquor stores. (The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
Doug Lett
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The Saskatchewan government is in the final stage of shutting down provincially owned liquor stores, marking the end of an era.

The permits for the 35 stores have all been sold at public auction, bringing in just over $45 million.

Doug Lett
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Doug Lett is a former news manager with both Global News and CTV, and has held a variety of other positions in the news industry.
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