Organizers of the West Coast香蕉视频直播檚 popular Tofino Food and Wine Festival say the event will not be held next year because of fractured relationship with B.C.香蕉视频直播檚 Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch.
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Andrea McQuade, a district councillor and co-owner of festival contributor Kuma Restaurant, said the cancellation was unexpected and unfortunate, and touted the event as a 香蕉视频直播渓inchpin香蕉视频直播� of the local culinary scene.
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The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch has not yet returned a request for comment.
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