The town of Cardston in Alberta, one of Canada's few remaining dry towns, has voted to remove laws forbidding the purchase of alcohol. The Mormon-founded town, which has mantained its Prohibition laws long after the rest of the province axed them in 1923, has thwarted two previous attempts -- in 1957 and 2014 -- to have the alcohol ban lifted.

Six female entrepreneurs from across the country have been revealed as finalists for the 2023 Bold by Veuve Clicquot Award, which feature two awards of distinction: the Bold Woman Award and Bold Future Award. The longest-running international award of its kind, the platform recognizes and pays homage to the courageous contributions of women entrepreneurs and such leaders who inspire others through their journeys.

Empress 1908 Gin, award-winning makers of the #2 ultra-premium gin in the U.S., today announces the U.S. debut of Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin. It is handcrafted and distilled in copper-pot stills by Victoria Distillers, one of Canada's oldest, small-batch spirits companies.

Renfrew County's first winery is set to hold its grand opening this coming weekend in Whitewater Region. Whitewater O'Brien Winery, located in Westmeath, Ont., will open for the first time Saturday at noon after planting its vines nine years ago. An invitation-only event will begin at 6 p.m. "We have Marquette, Petite Pearl, and Frontenac as our main varieties," says winemaker Jason O'Brien.

In response to extreme events such as these over the last 20 years, WGBC established the Vineyard Resiliency Task Group, with representatives from many of the industry's major stakeholder groups -- winemakers, grape growers, WGBC, the BC Wine Grape Council, the BC Grapegrowers' Association and the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

Metro workers have been on strike for a month, and their tactics are becoming more aggressive. The picket lines moved to two distribution centers in Toronto as protesters blocked trucks from making fresh deliveries to all Metro stores in Canada, including the Food Basics chain, reports the Financial Post.

In a report commissioned by wine industry partners, the Ontario government and its antiquated LCBO monopoly takes the brunt of the blame for the stunted growth of VQA wines in this province.

The wildfires not only have an impact on wine tourism, but also the livelihoods of winery staff; many of whom have been evacuated themselves.

High, erratic winds blew up wildfires overnight in Kelowna and other parts of the B.C. Interior, burning homes along Okanagan Lake and forcing thousands to flee.

More than 2,400 properties are under evacuation orders and more than 4,800 properties were under alert.

Corby Spirit and Wine Limited (TSX: CSW.A) (TSX: CSW.B) ("Corby" or the "Company") will report its financial results for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2023, on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. (EST) to review and discuss the financial and operational results for the period.

Moët Hennessy announced today the expansion of its relationship with Charton Hobbs Inc., the ambassador of premium brands in Canada since 1925. Charton Hobbs will now distribute and steward the iconic Château Minuty brand across the country, as the long-standing partnership deepens.

Temperature extremes and wildfires are devastating industries and ecosystems across the province.

More than 1,000 unionized Manitoba Liquor Mart workers shut down stores across the province Tuesday, vowing to stay on picket lines as long as it takes to get a fair wage offer.

TIME Family of Wines ("TIME" or the "Company") is proud to announce the appointment of George James as President of the Company effective July 24, 2023. A seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience across various industries, including wine, hotels and hospitality, George brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to TIME.

Led by Cannabis Growth's roughly $19 billion drop in market value, Canadian cannabis companies have lost more than $62 billion since their peak.

In a first-time partnership, Ontario Craft Wineries, Tourism Partnership of Niagara and Wine Growers Ontario have come together to commission a Deloitte report that reveals the Ontario wine sector is well positioned to drive sustainable economic growth for the region, the province and the country.

Corby Spirit and Wine Limited ("Corby" or the "Company") (TSX: CSW.A) (TSX: CSW.B) announced today the closing of the previously disclosed 90% acquisition of the outstanding shares of Ace Beverage Group Inc. ("Ace").

Canada is seeing its worst fire season on record.

The Ontario Craft Cider Association (OCCA) is launching a new industry growth strategy that aims to significantly multiply its impact. OCCA has slated the aspiring but attainable goal of increasing production from six to 30 million liters per year by 2030.