‘Our resolve is firm:’ Ontario has no plans to return U.S. booze to LCBO shelves, finance minister says

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How it spread - 40 original reports, 3 reprints

1. Wed, 5 August 2026

   1 report
   • cp24.com23:04first to report
     ‘Our resolve is firm:’ Ontario has no plans to return U.S. booze to LCBO shelves, finance minister says

     Ontario’s finance minister says that U.S. booze will only return to LCBO shelves if the tariffs placed on Canadian goods by U.S. President Donald Trump are removed, telling reporters at a news conference on Wednesday that the province’s resolve on the matter remains “firm.”

2. Fri, 7 August 2026

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   • techtimes.com20:19
     Canada US Trade Deal Offer Adds Booze Bans; Ontario and BC Won't Comply

     Canada US trade deal talks heat up as Ottawa offers to drop alcohol bans, fix dairy quotas, and remove auto tariffs ahead of the August 19 Section 338 tariff deadline - but Ontario and British Columbia have refused to restore U.S. alcohol, leaving the deal’s most visible concession unenforceable by

3. Sun, 16 August 2026

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   • aldergrovestar.com12:00
     LETTER: Roll it up and smoke it

     Dear Editor, A letter to President Trump It’s unfortunate that you and your trade negotiators are finding the U.S. ban in our liquor stores an irritant. There is a solution, […]

4. Thu, 20 August 2026

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   • medicinehatnews.com21:04removed by the outlet
     Many premiers open to restocking U.S. booze but still have concerns about trade deal

     OTTAWA — Several premiers seem open to returning American liquor to provincial shelves, but there is little enthusiasm about the idea as questions still linger on what a deal to avoid 50 per cent tariffs on $28 billion worth of goods looks like. Most premiers — but not Ontario’s Doug Ford — have now commented

5. Fri, 21 August 2026

   3 reports
   • niagarathisweek.com15:40
     U.S. alcohol sales may return to the LCBO. But new poll says 3 in 4 Canadians want it to stay off shelves

     As of Friday morning, Premier Doug Ford hasn’t spoken publicly about a potential return of U.S. alcohol at the LCBO.

   • Index.hr (Croatia)18:10
     Premijer Manitobe: Kanađani, kad vratimo američka pića na police, ostavite ih tamo

     POKRAJINSKE zabrane američkog alkohola posebno su iritirale Trumpovu administraciju, koja je pritiskala Kanadu da ukine ograničenja zbog kojih je prodaja američkog alkohola uvelike smanjena.

   • nationalpost.com21:27
     Selley: On Canada-U.S. trade negotiations, what are we even doing?
6. Sat, 22 August 2026

   1 report
   • Die Zeit (Germany)09:46
     Zollstreit zwischen den USA und Kanada: Mit Boykott und Ellbogen gegen Trump

     Statt Americano nun ein »Canadiano«? Der Handelskrieg mit den USA greift viel tiefer als kleine Kaffeewitze. Er entfacht ein neues nationales Selbstbewusstsein.

7. Tue, 25 August 2026

   1 report
   • ominecaexpress.com23:33
     Eby talks tough on tariffs as B.C. businesses nervously await news on supports

     B.C. Chamber of Commerce estimates as many as 11,200 B.C. jobs could be at risk

     1 reprint

     • comoxvalleyrecord.com25 Aug, 23:33their copy
8. Wed, 26 August 2026

   4 reports
   • owensoundsuntimes.com18:53
     Wood cluster CEO warns of tariff job losses, closings

     URL changednow www.owensoundsuntimes.com/news/wood-cluster-ceo-warns-of-tariff-job-losses-closings/

   • theglobeandmail.com21:26edited after publishing
     Alberta, Saskatchewan push back on calls for oil, potash export levies in retaliation for U.S. tariffs

     previouslySaskatchewan Premier rejects idea of export levies on oil, potash in U.S. trade war

     Danielle Smith and Scott Moe back Ottawa’s broader response while opposing measures that could put their provinces’ key industries at risk

   • vancouversun.com23:45
     B.C. wood manufacturers call on governments for backing beyond counter tariffs
   • boston.com23:49
     'You are our friends': Vermont resort speaks directly to Canadians about Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods

     As Trump escalates a trade war with Canada, Jay Peak Resort is making clear that its relationship with the northern neighbors remains strong.

9. Thu, 27 August 2026

   3 reports
   • scmp.com04:15
     Mouthing Off | Why is the US-Canada trade war seemingly hinging on drinking games?

     As tensions rise between former besties Canada and the US, the former’s refusal to sell US alcohol is a highly contentious point.

   • gananoquereporter.com17:31removed by the outlet
     JOHNSTON: Forever Hip, forever Canadian, never 51
   • nationalpost.com18:02
     Could Canada cut off potash to the U.S.? Here's what's at stake
10. Fri, 28 August 2026

    6 reports
    • intelligencer.ca16:24removed by the outlet
      Trump's tariffs anger Kingston political leaders, business community
    • owensoundsuntimes.com18:37
      Chapman’s Ice Cream ditching U.S. ingredients as trade war escalates

      Chapman's Ice Cream is ditching U.S. ingredients as the Canada-U.S. trade war escalates. The Markdale-based company is replacing American ingredients with

    • brandonsun.com19:13edited after publishing
      Union, industry leaders urge government not to rush trade talks with the U.S.

      OTTAWA - Union and industry leaders at a rally in Ottawa on Friday, urged the federal government not to rush to get back to the table with the U.S., arguing Canada should use the leverage it has in negotiations.

    • brandonsun.com19:31
      Premiers at odds over leveraging potash in Canada's trade war with U.S.

      OTTAWA - Premiers are sharply divided over whether to use Canada

    • intelligencer.ca19:57removed by the outlet
      Cornwall letter to the editor, Aug. 29, 2026
    • intelligencer.ca19:57removed by the outlet
      Cornwall letter to the editor, Aug. 29, 2026
11. Sat, 29 August 2026

    2 reports
    • record-bee.com13:00
      Trump’s loss of trust

      OPINION- As President Donald Trump escalated his trade war with Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney responded with a direct and damning comment: "We've recognized from the start that America has changed," he said.

    • simcoereformer.ca13:00
      ‘We cannot absorb 25%’: Southwestern Ontario farm sector braces for tariff hit
12. Sun, 30 August 2026

    2 reports
    • Wirtualna Polska (Poland)06:10
      Kanada odwraca się od USA. Kupi uzbrojenie w Europie

      Wojna celna z USA zmusza Kanadę do szukania nowych dostawców uzbrojenia. Sekretarz stanu Stephen Fuhr przyznał, że Kanadyjczykom trudno byłoby dziś zaakceptować zbrojeniowe kontrakty dla amerykańskich firm. Rząd w Ottawie stawia na rozwój własnego przemysłu oraz współpracę z Europą, w tym z Polską.

    • thestandard.co.zw17:00removed by the outlet
      When two friends fall out, the whole street feels it

      When two friends fall out, the whole street feels it

13. Mon, 31 August 2026

    3 reports
    • businessinsider.com00:00
      What it takes to live an America-free lifestyle in Canada. Spoiler: It's not easy.

      Amid the US-Canada trade war, some Canadians are protesting by shopping locally. They're navigating higher prices, "maple-washing," and dupes.

    • theglobeandmail.com10:00
      Opinion: How stiff is Canada’s spine? A poll suggests we may be ready to sustain the costs of our newfound defiance

      An increasing number of Canadians would be willing to die for their country

    • 730ckdm.com18:45
      Province Announces Tariff Supports

      The Manitoba Government put out a news release last Friday announcing more than $100 million in tariff supports, to help Manitoban industry and workers amid the ongoing trade war with the United States. Some of the supports include $50 million for the Manitoba Trade Resilience Loan Program, $13.7 ...

14. Tue, 1 September 2026

    5 reports
    • aginfo.net07:30
      Talks with Canada Escalate and Farmers Afraid to Speak - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST

      Canada is escalating its trade fight with the U.S., announcing retaliatory tariffs on about $19.9 billion worth of U.S. goods, including dairy and agricultural equipment, and ag leaders say farm country is facing a serious crisis and farmers are increasingly afraid to speak publicly.

    • RMF24 (Poland)10:41
      Amerykanie murem za Kanadą. Nowy sondaż ws. ceł i zmiany nazwy jeziora

      Amerykanie murem za Kanadą. Nowy sondaż ws. ceł i zmiany nazwy jeziora

    • northernnews.ca12:31
      Sudbury ‘ground zero’ in Canada’s trade war with the US?
    • Novinky (Czechia)14:17
      Většina Američanů je proti zvýšení cel na kanadské zboží a přejmenování Ontarijského jezera

      Většina Američanů je proti zvýšení cel na kanadské zboží a přejmenování Ontarijského jezera na Americké. Vyplývá to z nejnovějšího průzkumu společnosti Ipsos. Americký prezident Donald Trump tyto kroky učinil minulý týden.

    • leaderpost.com20:02
      Canada's unions back firm stand on trade, call for stronger worker supports and good union jobs

      OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 1, 2026 /CNW/ -- Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske met with Prime Minister Mark Carney and national union leaders today,

      1 reprint

      • montrealgazette.com1 Sept, 20:02their copy
15. Wed, 2 September 2026

    2 reports
    • toronto.citynews.ca18:10
      Trade war with United States looms large over Ontario byelections

      TORONTO — Canada's escalating trade war with the United States looms large over three upcoming provincial byelections in Ontario.

    • cornwallseawaynews.com22:00
      Hang onto your toques
16. Thu, 3 September 2026

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    • elliotlakestandard.ca20:35
      Sudbury letters: U.S. and Canadian angst; Canada a surveillance state?
      1 reprint

      • cochranetimespost.ca3 Sept, 20:35their copy
17. Fri, 4 September 2026

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    • edmontonjournal.com10:00
      'Protection for Canada': Ontario, Quebec rely on U.S. gas. Could they get it from Alberta?
18. Sat, 5 September 2026

    2 reports
    • theglobeandmail.com00:25
      Town of Gander urges calm as Hoekstra’s planned visit for 9/11 anniversary angers locals

      U.S. Ambassador says he is returning on Sept. 11 to honour enduring bond with the place that famously welcomed and sheltered American passengers

    • nupge.ca16:38
      Labour Day 2026: In the face of turbulent times, workers must stand together

      This Labour Day, we celebrate the achievements of working people and the strength that comes from standing together: living wages, weekends, pensions, health and safety protections, collective bargaining, and public services. These rights and protections Canadians too often take for granted were not gifts from governments or corporations. They were won by workers who organized, fought and refused to accept an unfair system.