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Craig Needles Podcast Episode 272: Ford spends big on big box beer

The good news: If you like to buy a beer, soon there will be more places to do it.

The bad news: It's going to be expensive.

Premier Doug Ford says alcohol sales will be expanded, with the rollout beginning this summer. The cost a $225-million payout to the Beer Store, plus hundreds of millions more in other costs, according to the opposition.

Ben Johnson, a local beer writer and the host of the Beer and Bulls%$t podcast joins Craig to share his thoughts.

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