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Free Our Beer In-Store Petition Kits Now Available
Free Our Beer Campaign Elements We are launching Canada’s biggest petition ever and encourage all OCSA members to get involved
Ontario Healthy Kids Panel Report Released
Report From Healthy Kids Panel Appointed By Government of Ontario Ontario has an ambitious goal to reduce childhood obesity by
New Criminal Penalties For Contraband Tobacco
The Government of Canada introduced new get-tough penalties to help stop the distribution of contraband tobacco in Canada. From the
OCSA Convenience Connect – December Issue
The December 2012 edition of our popular newsletter is now available. Read about key issues including the status of the
Beer Store Rules And Regulations In Ontario
Here is the Ontario government document outlining the rules and regulations for Beer Stores operations in Ontario The OCSA and
Toronto Crime Stoppers Launches Gas Theft Awareness Campaign
Crimestoppers partners with Canadian Fuels Association, Ontario Convenience Stores Association and Canadian Independent Petroleum Marketers Association on province-wide initiative. October
Convenience stores take legal action against City of Toronto plastic bag by-law
November 15, 2012 – Toronto – Citing the harm to Toronto businesses, the Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) has moved
Toronto Council Withdraws Bag Ban
November 28, 2012 – Toronto – The Ontario Convenience Stores Association announced today it was pleased that Toronto City Council
National Non-Smoking Week
Two things Ontario convenience stores are doing to keep tobacco from kids – and two things the Government can do