Nova Scotia allows wine shipments from B.C.

KELOWNA – Wine lovers at both ends of the country have a reason to tip their glasses following an announcement by B.C. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick.

Nova Scotia has followed B.C. in the push to open provincial borders to wine shipments to consumers in other provinces, according to a media release.

Letnick praised the Nova Scotia provincial government for its recent decision to allow direct wine shipments from B.C. and other provinces to Nova Scotia, noting the move was a priority for the Canadian wine industry.

“British Columbia welcomes Nova Scotia in allowing direct shipments of B.C. wine from the producer to the consumer’s doorstep, and thanks to the Government of Nova Scotia for its role in strengthening trade relationships between provinces,” Letnick says in the release.

Letnick says the move will allow both province’s wine consumers increased choice and convenience while opening up new markets for Canadian wine.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Steve Arstad at sarstad@infonews.ca or call 250-488-3065. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Steve Arstad

I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

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