HALIFAX—A Prohibition-era law that has for decades required “dry” Nova Scotia communities to hold plebiscites on whether to change their liquor rules is coming to an end. ( Dreamstime )The law had called for votes when a business wanted to make or serve alcohol in a dry town, or the Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. sought to open an outlet in communities where the sale is restricted. Article Continued BelowNova Scotia has been the only province that restricted where liquor can be sold or produced through provincial legislation. There’s also a different list of officially dry communities when it comes to the operation of liquor stores. Since taverns were first legalized in Nova Scotia in 1948, over 280 plebiscites have been held by the province’s alcohol and gaming division.

Source: thestar September 11, 2018 21:33 UTC