The Alberta government won't let grocers and corner stores sell liquor after a review concluded the move would "significantly harm" small businesses.The decision, announced Wednesday, comes after a panel of government MLAs began looking into the possibility of expanding alcohol sales beyond Alberta's 1,

Alberta will not allow alcohol sales in grocery stores, preserving the private retail model to avoid harm to small businesses and protect consumer choice.

The Government of Alberta has announced that a decision has been made regarding the potential sale of liquor in grocery and convenience stores. Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Minister Dale Nally has accepted recommendations to maintain the province's current liquor retail model.

Albertans won’t be able to buy alcohol from grocery and convenience stores after all. It’s something the provincial government has been exploring since late last year, and the province says it has decided not to move forward in order to protect private retailers.

Albertans will not be able to buy liquor in grocery and convenience stores anytime soon. An MLA advisory committee tasked with evaluating Alberta's liquor retail model has recommended that the province maintain its current liquor retail model.