Beer Legislation

Government of Alberta Announces Grant Program for Small Breweries

CBNJuly 29, 2016July 29, 2016

EDMONTON, AB – Following quickly on the implementation earlier this month of a standardized beer markup for all breweries regardless of size and location, the Government of Alberta has announced details of...

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Government of Alberta Announces Standardized Beer Markup Policy

CBNJuly 13, 2016July 13, 2016

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced that it has directed the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission to implement a new policy that will see a markup of $1.25 per litre applied...

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Saskatchewan Moving Towards Partial Privatization of Liquor Stores

CBNMay 26, 2016May 26, 2016

REGINA, SK - The Government of Saskatchewan has announced legislative changes that will allow it to move forward with plans to privatize a large portion of the province's liquor stores. Bill 1...

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B.C. Government Reducing Mark-up Rate for Craft Breweries

CBNMay 24, 2016May 24, 2016

VICTORIA, BC - In a news release issued last Friday, the Government of British Columbia announced that it will be reducing the mark-up rate currently charged to small and regional breweries...

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Calgary Council Loosens Zoning Rules for Craft Breweries

CBNMay 3, 2016May 3, 2016

CALGARY, AB - CBC News reports that Calgary council has approved a number of changes that will cut red tape for craft breweries in the city. In a session yesterday,...

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New Brunswick Cross-Border Alcohol Limits Declared Unconstitutional

CBNMay 2, 2016May 1, 2016

FREDERICTON, NB - In a ruling handed down last Friday afternoon, New Brunswick provincial court Judge Ronald LeBlanc struck down the province's tight limits on bringing alcohol from other jurisdictions in Canada for personal...

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Policy Changes for New Brunswick Craft Brewers Receive Mixed Response from Industry

CBNApril 4, 2016April 3, 2016

FREDERICTON, NB - A set of new policies and fees for craft brewers introduced by NB Liquor are being criticized by some in the industry as being too restrictive. As...

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Saskatchewan Government Announces Expansion to Growler Sales

CBNMarch 1, 2016March 15, 2016

REGINA, SK - The Regina Leader-Post reports that the Government of Saskatchewan has introduced changes to alcohol legislation that will allow growlers of beer to be sold at many more locations in the province. At...

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Ontario Government Extends Funding for Microbrewery Strategy

CBNFebruary 26, 2016February 25, 2016

TORONTO, ON - The Government of Ontario released its annual budget for 2016 yesterday, and it included the announcement that funding for the Ontario Microbrewery Strategy has been extended for a...

Beer Legislation

Steam Whistle Granted Injunction Against Alberta Beer Tax Increase

CBNJanuary 19, 2016January 19, 2016

CALGARY, AB - The Calgary Herald reports that Ontario's Steam Whistle Brewing has been granted an injunction against an increased tax on beer from outside of the New West Partnership region (British...