Province issues Liquor Control Act charges against Halifax Alehouse after December homicide outside pub

LIQUOR CHARGES

Province issues Liquor Control Act charges against Halifax Alehouse after December homicide outside pub

The Halifax Alehouse is facing two Liquor Control Act charges amid ongoing allegations of bouncer violence. The charges stem from an investigation launched in the days after 31-year-old Ryan Michael Sawyer was found “unresponsive” on the sidewalk outside the pub early on Dec. 24, 2022. Sawyer’s death was later ruled a homicide.

Speaking with The Coast, the province’s Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco division says it has issued the Alehouse infractions for allegedly permitting activity deemed “detrimental to the order of the control of the premises,” as well as for not reporting police charges relating to incidents on or near its property.

Meanwhile, as The Coast’s Martin Bauman reports, the Brunswick Street pub faces a string of incidents involving allegations of security staff crossing the line.

Read the full story on The Coast. 

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🏆 Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list was just released and quite a few Halifax hotspots made the list. Bar Kismet ranked all the way up in 12th place!

🏳️‍🌈 The LGBTQ choral festival, Unison Festival, will be in Halifax this weekend for the first time ever. CBC spoke to the festival’s co-chair, Tim Cross, about the upcoming fest.

📲 The Province is investing $1 million into the future of tech startups and entrepreneurs.

🚨 In an attempt to solve the homicide of Treyvhon Bradshaw who was found suffering from gunshot wounds on Gottingen Street in March of 2022, the Province is offering a reward of up to $150K to anyone with vital information that could lead to an arrest.

🇬🇷 Halifax Greek Fest happening June 8-11 is looking for volunteers to work 3-4 hour shifts across the 4 days. If you’re interested you can send an email to [email protected].

🏒 The Quebec Remparts invited diehard Halifax Mooseheads fan Tyler Long to be the guest of honour at a recent practice after discovering some Quebec fans had made him the subject of bullying at a recent playoff game. Global News has the story.

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🛫 Are you flying this long weekend? Make sure to double-check your airline. WestJet and Swoop pilots could be on strike starting Friday morning if a contract agreement isn’t reached.

AWARDS

The Screen Nova Scotia Awards crowned its 2022-2023 winners

On Saturday night, the who's who of local film poured into Casino Nova Scotia's Schooner Room, a sold-out crowd of industry insiders ready to see what Nova Scotian films would be crowned by Screen Nova Scotia's annual awards.

Arts editor Morgan Mullin recaps who won what over on The Coast.

🤝 Now hiring

• Assistant Manager at East of Grafton

• Conservation technical writer at Nova Scotia Nature Trust

• Seasonal support staff at Adept Tattoos & Body Piercing

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Sure things

Looking for something to do this week? Check out these Coast picks:

💐 The Class Pass: Have you ever wanted to dabble in floral design? Props Floral Design is offering a Class Pass. The pass gives an individual access to 3 workshop sessions and is valid for an entire year | $210.

🏕 Provincial Camping: It’s opening weekend for provincial parks–just in time for Victoria Day. If you were looking for a way to get outdoors, check out one of the many parks either for the day or an overnight stay!

🎨 Paint Night: Serpent Brewing is hosting a paint night this week with instructor Sandra MacDonald. All levels are welcome and all supplies are included in the ticket price | May 18 | 6:30pm | $35.

Find more Halifax events in The Coast listings

Shop talk

💈 Blue Collar Barbershop turned five yesterday and dropped some big news! Not only has it revamped its logo but it also announced that the shop will be moving up Gottingen, next door to Fortune Doughnuts.

👏 East of Grafton has a new brunch and drink menu! Head to its Instagram for a sneak peek of the new offerings.

Eat this

🌶 Stop by Chkn Chop to try its sandwich of the week The Jalapeño Popper: Fried chicken, jalapeno cream cheese, bacon, cheddar cheese sauce, pickled jalapenos and jalapeno havarti. Available until May 20!

🥩 Today only Brothers Meats & Delicatessen will be selling hot smoked brisket sandwiches from 11am-4pm (or until it sells out) at 2665 Agricola Street.

Deals

🇵🇭 During Compass Distillers’ $10 happy hour this Thursday from 5-8pm, local vendor Pinoy’s Best will be cooking up some delicious Filipino dishes—dumplings, steamed buns and more!

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