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belgian beer pipeline can we get enbridge to build one of these instead?? shame on you labatt's still trying to convince the gullible that shock-top is craft brewed vintage pics of vancouver's brewing scene stone brewing is going to be available in bc once again!  yay! the serious down-side to the legislation allowing beer sales in grocery stores and unfettered re-location of existing licences under an 8 year moratorium on issuing new licences - small communities may see their licences bought up and moved elsewhere

the ndp's response to my letter of complaint to the liberals with respect to their happy hour legislation: Hello Rebecca, Thank you for copying me on your email to the Premier et al. Small pubs, bars and restaurants are being hurt by the latest happy hour initiative from Premier Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals, making many small business owners wonder: is the government completely inept on the liquor file? By adopting the highest minimum liquor prices of any province in Canada, the Liberals have created a situation where many pubs, bars and restaurants are finding it necessary to raise their regular prices to meet the new minimums, let alone think about actually implementing a happy hour. The minimum $5 price point for a 20 ounce pint of beer will work for a downtown Vancouver bar with a regular price in the $8 range. They can lower their prices to create a special. But for many establishments outside of the Lower Mainland, or more moderately priced neighbourhood facilities t...

oh good job california on making it easier for brewers to hold beer tastings ! let's get everyone else on board!