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For the third day in a row, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) had all locations in Brockville, Ont. and the rest of the province closed after its employees went on strike this weekend.

All 669 retail stores across Ontario closed on Friday due to stalled contract negotiations between the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and the provincial government.

Shoppers in Ottawa have the option of going across the bridge to Quebec to buy spirits at the SAQ, Quebec’s provincially-run liquor board, but in Brockville, that isn’t a realistic option.

For many local breweries and distilleries in the city, it’s been a busy weekend.

“It is definitely a boost. We will take the clientele wherever we can.” said Cassidy King, a server with 1000 Islands Brewing Co.

The brewery, located on King St. …

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