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Six months after the province announced plans to privatize 50 liquor outlets throughout the province, the locations of new stores in Saskatoon and Regina have been announced.

In Saskatoon, a Sobeys Liquor will be built near the Sobeys grocery store at Preston Crossing and is scheduled to open this fall. In Regina, a Sobeys Liquor will be constructed near the Safeway at Southland Mall and is scheduled to open next spring.

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Overall, 39 SLGA liquor stores are being converted to private outlets and 11 new retail store permits are expected to be issued. Local Co-ops bid last year on 30 of the 50 liquor contracts and were awarded 14. Sobeys was awarded nine locations, including the highly sought-after spots in Saskatoon and Regina.

According to a Sobeys news release, “timelines and site-specific details” are still being finalized for locations in North Battleford, Emerald Park/White City, Kindersley, Melville, Moose Jaw, Tisdale and Yorkton. Sobeys currently has one liquor store in Regina and one in Saskatoon.