Talk:Halifax riot

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The article says that "There was no legal place anyone could go to buy a drink", but later goes on to talk about Liquor Stores being looted. This makes no sense. Can it be clarified? Derek Andrews (talk) 14:53, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the comment. I have checked my sources. It seems that on 7 and 8 May 1945 the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission stores were closed (in anticipation of trouble). There was also liquor rationing at that time in Nova Scotia. On the two days of the riot, some (probably limited) amount of alcohol was available to the navy in their "wet canteens". During the riot, the rioters - and the core issue of the Kellock enquiry was the extent to which they were led by navy personnel or by civilians - broke into and looted a number of Liquor Commission outlets, at least one of their warehouses, and the Keith's Brewery. I will fix the text to reflect this. Please feel free to add to the article if you can. Friendofleonard (talk) 22:13, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

After reading this, I can only say that they should of burned Halifax to the ground. All over the world, allied port cities celebrated, only in Halifax did they decide to pull up the welcome mat. They got off lucky, POV of course. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.228.48.165 (talk) 02:42, 8 February 2011 (UTC) Oh yes, anything for our heroes. Manicurus (talk) 22:20, 5 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]