October 12, 2025
October 27 Update: BCGEU Reaches Tentative Agreement with BC Government On October 26, 2025, BCGEU and the government of BC reached a tentative agreement after 8 […]
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September 26, 2025
Is Canada experiencing the unintended consequences of the American liquor ban? In March 2025, the BC government pulled American liquor from BC Liquor Stores and halted […]
September 5, 2025
For our BC liquor and cannabis store clients, the current BCGEU province-wide strike may escalate and slow or halt distribution of products.
August 14, 2025
Until last month, the Ministry of Public Safety was entirely in charge of policy, regulations and compliance enforcement related to BC cannabis licensing.
August 11, 2025
On April 1, the Alberta government introduced a new flat-fee price increase of 15 cents on every 750 ml bottle of wine, as well as a […]
July 18, 2025
BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch has amended BC alcoholic beverage manufacturers license terms and conditions. Announced in LCRB Bulletin 25-03, the update extends the temporary […]
July 10, 2025
The BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) and the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General have invited stakeholders to provide feedback on the current […]
June 26, 2025
The sober curious movement has taken hold in liquor markets worldwide. The trend is not a passing fad. Instead, it’s being driven by the lifestyles of […]
June 23, 2025
U.S. tariffs on spirits are impacting tequila, whisky and spirits industries worldwide, resulting in uncertainty, increased prices, and job losses both domestically and globally.
June 19, 2025
Results from recent studies and the Health Canada 2024 Cannabis Survey, show that five years after cannabis legalization in Canada, the legal cannabis market has displaced […]
June 16, 2025
Tariffs on aluminum are affecting business on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border. Over half of the aluminum imported into the U.S. comes from Canada.
May 15, 2025
The BC tariff response has escalated in step with President Trump’s threats to Canada’s economy and sovereignty.