of no more than 12 ounces, by government-approved dispensers. New Brunswick (July 10, 1920 referendum) — The first provincial vote on whether to retain prohibition took place in New Brunswick, where voters approved the bar against importation of liquor by a majority of 20,000 votes. In another ballot question, the ban against the sale of light wine and against beer was approved a majority of 15,000. Nova Scotia (October 25, 1920 referendum) — Voters in Nova Scotia gave a larger endorsement to prohibition than in the prairie provinces, with 40,000 more votes for prohibiting the importation of liquor than against it. Other than Halifax and Dartmouth, no large cities voted "wet". Saskatchewan (October 25, 1920 referendum) — By a majority of 10,000 voters in Saskatchewan endorsed the Canadian Temperance Act barring the importation of liquor. See also 1898 Canadian prohibition plebiscite 1919 Quebec prohibition referendum 1921 Ontario prohibition referendum 1923 Alberta prohibition plebiscite References Further reading Canadian prohibition referendums 1920 elections in Canada 1920 referendums Prohibition referendums in Alberta Referendums in British Columbia Referendums in New Brunswick Referendums in Nova Scotia Referendums in Saskatchewan October 1920 events 1920 in Alberta 1920 in British Columbia 1920 in Manitoba 1920 in Nova Scotia 1920 in Saskatchewan Alcohol in Alberta Alcohol in British Columbia Alcohol in Manitoba Alcohol in New Brunswick Alcohol in Nova Scotia