TORONTO, ON - According to a report in today's Toronto Star, the upcoming Ontario Government budget may open up beer and wine sales to large grocery chains in the province,...
OTTAWA, ON - CBC News reports that a Federal Member of Parliament in the opposition NDP has tabled a private member's bill that would offer tax breaks to craft breweries...
REGINA, SK - As part of a government mandated review of Saskatchewan's alcohol retailing system, the Western Convenience Stores Association (WCSA) has submitted a proposal recommending that convenience stores in...
REGINA, SK - The Government of Saskatchewan has revealed plans to initiate a comprehensive review of the province's craft alcohol policies and legislation. As reported in the Regina Leader-Post, the...
TORONTO, ON - The controversy surrounding Ontario's Beer Store – the retail beer chain co-owned by Molson Coors, Labatt/AB-InBev and Sleeman/Sapporo – has continued to build this week, with further...
WINNIPEG, MB - The Winnipeg Free Press reports that the Manitoba Government has announced changes to the province's liquor legislation that will allow in-store beer and wine making for the...
WINNIPEG, MB - Following on the success of a pilot project that allows growler sales at breweries and select liquor stores, the Manitoba Government has released a new Craft Breweries...
TORONTO, ON - Details of a long-standing "sweetheart deal" between Ontario's two alcohol retail chains - the government-owned LCBO and privately-owned Beer Store - have been revealed in today's Toronto...
EDMONTON, AB - The Edmonton Journal reports that the Alberta Liquor and Gaming Commission (AGLC) has changed its licensing structure to allow all breweries in the province to pour and...
TORONTO, ON - A panel mandated to look into ways for the Government of Ontario to earn more money from several key Crown Corporations is advising changes to the province's...