One of the Yukon territory's best known breweries is sitting out on Haines' brew fest this year, citing concerns about crossing the border amid ongoing U.S.-Canada tensions. Yukon Brewing's absence is raising broader concerns about whether fewer Canadians will make the trip south for local events for the second year.
Organizers are cautious about drawing direct conclusions, but business owners say the pattern is hard to ignore: fewer visitors from across the border could mean a quieter season for some of Haines' biggest events and the local economy that depends on them.
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