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Ontario Government Loosens Alcohol Sales Rules Due to COVID-19

CBNMarch 26, 2020March 26, 2020

TORONTO, ON - In response to the ongoing COIVD-19 crisis, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has announced several changes to alcohol sales legislation in the province. Effectively immediately,...

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Guide to Buying Beer in Canada During the COVID-19 Lockdown

CBNMarch 20, 2020November 1, 2020

NOTE: This post is no longer being regularly updated as of mid-April 2020. As the COVID-19 outbreak has most of us self-isolating, and is causing more and more businesses to...

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Bellwoods Brewery Jelly King Dry-Hopped Sour Coming to LCBO

CBNNovember 7, 2019November 6, 2019

TORONTO, ON - Bellwoods Brewery has announced that it will soon be selling one of its beers via LCBO stores for the first time. Jelly King Dry-Hopped Sour (5.6% abv)...

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New Brunswick Launches Grocery Store Beer Sales Including Local Craft Brands

CBNOctober 31, 2019October 30, 2019

FREDERICTON, NB – Alcool NB Liquor has announced the launch today (October 31st) of beer sales at select grocery stores. Building on a project launched in 2014 to sell wine and cider at...

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The Craft Brand Co. Launches The Bodega Online Beer Shop

CBNOctober 8, 2019October 7, 2019

TORONTO, ON – The Craft Brand Co. has announced the launch of The Bodega, an online shop featuring "limited release brews, Bodega exclusive offerings, collaboration brews and mainstays from some of the top...

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Ontario Government Passes Bill to End Agreement With The Beer Store, Announces Initial Plans to Expand Retail Sales

CBNJune 6, 2019June 6, 2019

TORONTO, ON – In its final day of sitting before starting a 5-month recess, the Ontario Government today passed a bill introduced last week to scrap the Master Framework Agreement (MFA) between the province and The...

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New Brunswick Launching Grocery Store Beer Sales This Autumn

CBNJune 5, 2019June 5, 2019

FREDERICTON, NB - The New Brunswick Government and NB Liquor have announced that beer will be available at select grocery stores in the province starting this October. Building on a project...

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Dildo Brewing Opening Retail Shop in St. John’s

CBNJune 5, 2019June 4, 2019

ST. JOHN'S, NL - Less than a year after launching in its namesake town on the shore of Newfoundland's Trinity Bay, Dildo Brewing has announced plans to open a spin-off...

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Union & Lobby Groups Respond to Ontario Government Plan to End Agreement With Beer Store

CBNMay 28, 2019May 28, 2019

TORONTO, ON – Following on yesterday's announcement that the Ontario Government has tabled a bill to scrap the Master Framework Agreement (MFA) between the province and The Beer Store, and a subsequent threat of legal action from...

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The Beer Store to Challenge Ontario Government Plans to End Master Framework Agreement

CBNMay 27, 2019May 27, 2019

TORONTO, ON – Following quickly on the Ontario Government announcement earlier today that it is planning to scrap the Master Framework Agreement (MFA) between the province and The Beer Store, the latter has responded...