Prince Edward Island’s finance minister agrees that the government has to reform its alcohol laws. Before the P.E.I. assembly, a question about the rules limiting the presence of families with young children in venues that serve alcohol when live entertainment begins was brought up. Finance Minister Jill Burridge was informed by Liberal MLA Robert Henderson…
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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the removal of trade barriers across the two jurisdictions. “Now is the time to take strong action to strengthen trade across Canada,” Moe said. “Our province remains committed to removing restrictive barriers that limit the flow of…
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The winners of the 2025 Canadian Brewing Awards were announced last Saturday June , during an awards gala in Vancouver, British Columbia. This year’s Best of Show winner was awarded to Irori (a Peated Scotch Lager) from Godspeed Brewery Inc. in Ontario, which also captured a gold medal for this year’s Smoked Beer category. The…
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The Government of Saskatchewan announced changes to the markup structure for beer to encourage small and medium-sized breweries to grow their production levels. As part of these changes, markup rates for most production levels were reduced to create a more gradual ramp for small and medium-sized breweries as production volume increases. The limit for qualifying…
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When compared to our American neighbours, one of the things that Canadians are most proud of is the quality of our beer. Langley’s Dead Frog Brewery is the latest Canadian brewery to create a patriotic new beer in commemoration of the maple leaf, Safeeya Piran has this story below. -#- SOURCE: Global NewsPHOTO CREDIT: Dead…
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Canada’s brewing community gathered on Wednesday evening at Overflow Brewing Co. in Ottawa to celebrate the 2024 Canadian Brewers Choice Awards — a national event recognizing the skill, dedication, and impact of breweries and brewers from coast to coast. Hosted by Ottawa-based comedian Brendan McKeigan, the evening brought together industry leaders, rising talents, and supporters…
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Big Rock Brewery Inc. (TSX: BR) (“Big Rock” or the “Corporation“) announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Financial Summary For the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Corporation reported: total sales volumes up 51.2% to 68,344 hl compared to…
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Early last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the removal of barriers to trade between their two provinces. This latest MOU follows the recent signings of MOUs in support of free trade with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, as well as the recent…
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The 28th annual Okanagan Fest of Ale (FOA) took place at Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, featuring 150 beverage varieties from 50 breweries and cideries. The event also included non-alcoholic drinks and seltzers. The Okanagan Fest of Ale Society president, Michael Stokker, expressed the success of the event, citing the success of the event and…
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Brewers in Nova Scotia are celebrating the life of industry pioneer Kevin Keefe with an English-style bitter. According to Kellye Robertson, a production manager at Good Robot Brewing Company, “he was the guy when you think of English styles, and he represented that so well in Nova Scotia.” Keefe established Granite Brewing in Halifax, which…
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