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Scott Stinson: Ontario to let provincial park visitors drink alcohol at (gasp!) picnic sites and beaches

For a guy who is well-known as a non-drinker, the Progressive Conservative Premier sure does want to make it easier for the rest of us

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Here is a true story: Around 15 years ago, I was travelling in the south of France, and found myself with some spare time during which I wandered over to the seaside.

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It wasn’t really beach weather, but there were a few people splashing about, a few lounging and catching afternoon sun, and I noticed a street vendor who had some beverages on his cart. Water, juice, pop … and beer.

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I remember, to this day, looking around somewhat furtively. Wait, you mean I could just buy this can of beer and, like, drink it? Out here in public? With kids around and everything?

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