Article content

It’s been almost 30 years since Ontarians were told they would be able to buy beer in a grocery store, and it’s finally about to happen.

The big news — that brews are coming to your grocery stores and possibly in time for the 2015 holiday season — was revealed weeks ago.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Beer taxes, the LCBO online and Growlers: Big changes coming to Ontario booze Back to video

But like a Price Is Right bit, the Ontario government announced Thursday, wait, there’s more!

A lot more, at least a lot more than expected in a province where a labyrinth of agreements, regulations and interest groups have obfuscated the path to reform for decades.

“The days of monopoly are done,” Premier Kathleen Wynne said at a news conference Thursday. She said the suite of reforms are also just the beginning, as the province sets out to reform wine and spirit sales as well.