Beer Legislation

City of Calgary Alcohol in Parks Program Returns in Expanded Form for 2022

CBNMay 11, 2022May 11, 2022

CALGARY, AB - The City of Calgary has announced that last year's pilot program to allow responsible alcohol consumption in select public parks has returned for 2022 in an expanded...

Beer Legislation

Federal Budget 2022 Eliminates Excise Duties on Non-Alcoholic Beer

CBNApril 8, 2022April 8, 2022

OTTAWA, ON - The Government of Canada released its Budget 2022 yesterday, and it contains one notable item related to beer and brewing. As recommended by NDP MP Richard Cannings,...

Beer Legislation

Government of Prince Edward Island Lifts Personal Alcohol Importation Limits

CBNDecember 20, 2021December 19, 2021

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – The Government of Prince Edward Island has announced several changes to alcohol legislation, including the lifting of importation limits for alcohol brought into the province for personal consumption. Previously,...

Beer Legislation

Ontario Government Reducing Wholesale Alcohol Prices for Bars and Restaurants

CBNDecember 16, 2021December 16, 2021

TORONTO, ON – The Government of Ontario has announced a reduction in the wholesale price that bars and restaurants pay for packaged beer and other alcoholic beverages. Currently, licensed establishments in the...

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Ontario Government to Allow Sale of Local Beer at Farmers’ Markets

CBNMarch 25, 2021March 25, 2021

TORONTO, ON – The Government of Ontario has announced that craft breweries in the province will be allowed to sell beer at local farmers' markets as of the upcoming 2021 season. The announcement was...

Beer Legislation

Government of British Columbia Makes Alcohol Take-Out & Delivery Legislation Permanent

CBNMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021

TORONTO, ON – The Government of British Columbia has announced that temporary legislation implemented last year to allow bars and restaurants to sell alcohol for take-out and delivery has become permanent. First...

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Wholesale Liquor Pricing Made Permanent for Bars and Restaurants in British Columbia

CBNFebruary 26, 2021February 26, 2021

VICTORIA, BC - The Government of British Columbia has announced that legislation allowing bars and restaurants in the province to purchase beer and other beverage alcohol at wholesale prices has...

Beer Legislation

Government of Prince Edward Island Makes Liquor Delivery Rules Permanent

CBNDecember 21, 2020December 20, 2020

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – The Government of Prince Edward Island has announced that legislation introduced earlier this year to allow liquor delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic will now be permanent. As per the announcement,...

Beer Legislation

Ontario Government Makes Alcohol Take-Out & Delivery Legislation Permanent

CBNDecember 10, 2020December 10, 2020

TORONTO, ON – Following up on a promise made in October, the Ontario Government has announced that temporary legislation implemented earlier this year to allow bars and restaurants in Ontario to sell alcohol...

Beer Legislation

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Announces New Mark-up Discounts for Breweries

CBNOctober 14, 2020October 13, 2020

ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corp. (NLC) have announced new mark-up rates for beer that will result in higher discounts for most...