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Original 16: The story of Saskatoon's Great Western Brewing Company

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From aging equipment to a state-of-the-art expansion, Saskatoon's Great Western Brewing Company was built on risk, resilience and the courage of 16 men who refused to let their brewery fade away. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.

24 Mar English Canada News

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