I'm close to Vancouver right now and I'm happy to see the local source of drunks, the old government liquor store, is now a small grocery store with a lot of really high quality stuff in it. I got some pretty good steaks for a decent price in there.

It's generally a bit more expensive than the larger one that was already in the area but damn is it nice. I've noticed this in a bunch of other neighborhoods, too. They have stuff like European import candies and stuff. They didn't exist about a decade ago when I was living here last.