The Globe and Mail reports in its Tuesday edition that Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the strike at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario should never have happened. The Globe's Laura Stone writes that Mr. Ford blamed the public-sector union representing workers for almost thwarting the deal at the last minute. He said the closing LCBO stores only proved that people were able to get alcohol elsewhere in the province. LCBO stores are set to reopen Tuesday, but the public could still buy wine, beer and cider at select grocery stores and private retailers throughout the strike. Still, Mr. Ford said he believes there continues to be a place for LCBO stores in the market. Mr. Ford said: "I knew this, but it just confirmed it: Mess with anyone, but don't mess around with people's booze in Ontario, because they aren't too happy. This strike should have never, ever happened. We could have easily sat around the table." Representatives with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, however, said the strike could not have been avoided, and accused the government of trying to privatize the Crown corporation by stealth. The LCBO accused the union of "bad-faith bargaining" and said it aimed to file an unfair labour practice complaint.