Tag: alcohol
Quebec Retroactively Increases Alcohol Taxes
QUEBEC — The foodservice industry is responding to the Quebec budget, announced yesterday, which highlighted an increase in taxes on alcohol and requires restaurants...
Jacob’s Creek Moscato Is Released
TORONTO — Jacob’s Creek has released its latest Moscato in Ontario, just as the varietal continues to garner attention as a hot new wine....
Mackmyra Svensk Whisky Available in Quebec
SWEDEN — Mackmyra Svensk Whisky continues its international push in North America, partnering with the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ), which now stocks...
Alberta Restaurant Sales Up
CALGARY — Sales at Alberta restaurants and pubs hit the second-highest rate of growth in the country in October, reports Statistics Canada, as reported...
BYOB Restaurant Attracts Police Attention
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Police are lobbying for change to P.E.I.'s Liquor Control Act after discovering that a P.E.I., restaurant allowed diners to bring their...
New Drinking Laws Impact Alberta’s Hospitality Industry
EDMONTON — Albertans now face stricter penalties when drinking and driving, according to the province’s new Bill 26, the Alberta Traffic Safety Amendment Act....
CRFA Pushes for Simpler Alcohol Permit System in Quebec
QUEBEC — Following recommendations from the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA), the Régie des alcools, des jeux et des courses du Québec (RAJCQ),...
Notable Potables: Bar Report
When it comes to beverage alcohol sales, this year’s Bar Report finds it’s all about quality offerings Canadians continue to lift their glasses —...
Papers Please
WINNIPEG — Pub owners and bartenders in Manitoba will have to be more vigilant than ever when it comes to underage drinking, and the...
Halifax MP Pushes for Last Call
HALIFAX — Halifax municipal councillor Gloria McCluskey has had enough, and is pushing to have alcohol tents pulled from city-organized events like Canada Day...
