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TORONTO — Ontario’s convenience stores launched another bid Wednesday for permission to sell beer and wine, and found at least one party leader willing to consider the idea.

The Ontario Convenience Stores Association released a petition with 112,500 signatures gathered across the province supporting the idea of broader retail availability of beer and wine.

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“Ontarians have spoken very clearly and they are not happy with the antiquated alcohol retailing system we have in Ontario,” said association CEO Dave Bryans.

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“They’re responsible adults who want the simple convenience of leaving the car at home and walking to their neighbourhood store to get wine for dinner or drinks for the barbecue.”

The petition was started by Joanne McMurchy, who runs the General Store in the hamlet of Vanessa, south of Brantford, where some of the 80 local residents complained they have to drive 20 minutes to get to a liquor store.