"Beerflation": Canada's federal alcohol tax expected to rise April 1

Canada's federal alcohol tax is expected to rise on April 1, in what some people are calling "beerflation" — an increase that Restaurants Canada and Canada's Chamber of Commerce strongly oppose.

This move comes following substantial inflation on almost everything, especially food, and on the heels of Health Canada's latest advice on having a maximum of two alcoholic drinks per week.

Plus, experts say the "missing middle" is needed in Canadian cities, regarding housing architecture — something between apartment buildings and single detached houses.

Global’s Anne Gaviola and Brett Chang from The Peak podcast have more

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