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Saturday's letters: Alberta's U.S. booze ban hurts local business

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Alberta 's AGLC will no longer “buy” American alcoholic beverages.

The ACLC acts as a tax-collection and policy-decision body, not a purchaser of alcohol.

Alcohol is brought to Alberta by liquor-import agencies and purchased by local retailers.

As of today , retailers cannot purchase these products, harming both importers and retailers.

Infill homes a boon to carless Edmonton residents, says Thomas Sneddon .

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