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Guest column: Canada is sobering up — here's why and what it means

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Quebec 's SAQ is the latest province to report a consecutive decline in alcohol sales by volume.

Inflation and cost-of-living crisis are likely the primary drivers, says Sylvain Charlebois .

Growing public awareness of the health risks associated with alcohol has also played a role.

Legalized cannabis may be another factor influencing alcohol’s decline.

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