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Ontario Craft Brewers Launching “Keep Craft Beer Local” Campaign

CBNJuly 27, 2023July 27, 2023

TORONTO, ON – Ontario Craft Brewers (OCB) - a trade association representing more than 110 independent breweries - has announced the launch of Keep Craft Beer Local, a campaign that encourages Ontarians...

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Local Craft Beers Now Available at Edmonton Convention Centre and Edmonton EXPO Centre

CBNJuly 24, 2023July 24, 2023

EDMONTON, AB - Explore Edmonton has announced that beer from several local breweries will be available at licensed events taking place at the city-owned Edmonton Convention Centre and Edmonton EXPO...

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Unionized Workers at Granville Island Brewing Planning to Strike

CBNJuly 5, 2023July 5, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC – Unionized workers at Granville Island Brewing have voted in favour of a strike action, and plan to walk off the job as soon as Saturday July 8th....

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Base Camp Brewing Owner & Brewer Justin Francis Passes Away

CBNJune 27, 2023June 27, 2023

ALMONTE, ON – Base Camp Brewing has announced via social media that the brewery's owner and brewer Justin Francis passed away suddenly on Thursday June 22nd. Justin and his wife Rebecca...

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Lake of the Woods Brewing Named Official Beer Sponsor of Union Summer in Toronto

CBNJune 26, 2023June 25, 2023

TORONTO, ON – Lake of the Woods Brewing has announced that it will be the exclusive supplier of beer and other beverages at the 2023 edition of Union Summer, a large...

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Manitoba Government Introducing New Markup Framework for Alcohol Producers

CBNJune 22, 2023June 22, 2023

WINNIPEG, MB – The Manitoba Government has announced changes to the markup framework for alcohol producers that will reduce the amount of excise tax paid by many craft breweries in the...

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United Craft and Niagara Falls Craft Distilling Launch United Niagara Beverages Partnership

CBNJune 22, 2023June 22, 2023

TORONTO & NIAGARA FALS, ON – United Craft, a Toronto-based company that owns and represents a number of Ontario beer and beverage brands, and craft spirits producer Niagara Falls Craft Distillers have announced...

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Four Fathers Brewing Launches Move Ukraine Campaign for Relief Efforts in Ukraine

CBNJune 22, 2023June 22, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, ON – Four Fathers Brewing has announced the launch of a new global craft brewing initiative to raise funds for humanitarian efforts in war-torn Ukraine. Move Ukraine is being co-sponsored by...

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Old Flame Brewing Company Acquires Two Blokes Cider

CBNJune 20, 2023June 19, 2023

PORT PERRY, ON – Old Flame Brewing has announced that it has acquired Two Blokes Cider, a farm-based craft cidery situated less than 10 kilometres from the brewery's original Port Perry location....

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Alberta Small Brewers Association Launches The Alberta Ale Trail

CBNJune 15, 2023June 15, 2023

CALGARY, AB – The Alberta Small Brewers Association (ASBA), with support from Travel Alberta and the Government of Canada’s Tourism Relief Fund, has announced the official launch of the Alberta Ale...