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It’s a one-of-a-kind business in Vancouver offering alcohol-free sips to beat hot summer days. Jessica Jeboult, is the owner of Bestday Booze Free Bar, and joins Jennifer Palma.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is asking provinces to put American alcohol back on store shelves as Canada finalizes a trade agreement with the United States. But as Nicole Di Donato reports, a new survey shows strong support for the ban on U.S. alcohol in the eight provinces that have imposed it, as well as in...

This Regina liquor store says they shrank their American wine inventory by 60 products due to low demand.

There are still no guarantees that all of Canada’s provinces will agree to put American alcohol back on the shelves for the sake of this trade deal. And even if they do, there are still questions over whether Canadians will have enough thirst for any liquor from south of the border. As Heidi Petracek reports,...

A new poll suggests nearly half of respondents would continue to boycott American alcohol even if it returns to store shelves in Canada as part of a deal with the U.S. to avoid new tariffs on Canadian goods. That story and more in Business Matters for August 20, 2026.

Premier Christine Fréchette is still not making any official commitment on whether Quebec will lift its ban on American alcohol, as Canada and the United States continue negotiating a potential new trade agreement. Quebec first imposed its ban on U.S. alcohol in March 2025 following the Trump administration’s tariffs on Canadian goods. But as Elizabeth...

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew isn’t committing to returning American alcohol to Manitoba shelves, in response to an ask from Prime Minister Mark Carney as Canadian and American officials close in on a trade deal. Katherine Dornian reports.

Health experts saying warnings should be added to alcohol packaging – similar to the ones seen on cigarette packages. Global’s Katherine Dornian has more.

Canadians could soon find it easier to order B.C. wine, along with beer and spirits from producers across the country, as nine provinces move ahead with direct-to-consumer alcohol sales. Joining us to discuss what this means for B.C.’s wine industry is Jeff Guignard, President and CEO of Wine Growers BC.

Ontario’s premier, Doug Ford, expressed willingness to end the province’s boycott on U.S. alcohol sales in exchange for a “fair deal” that addresses tariffs on sectors including steel, autos, and manufacturing. That story and more in Business Matters for August 14, 2026.

Nine premiers opened their provinces to direct-to-consumer alcohol sales from across the country this week. It’s something the industry has been asking for, for decades. However, what each province will require producers to do in order to sell to their residents is still unclear. Jacqueline Hansen

A majority of Canadian premiers have signed an agreement to begin lifting interprovincial trade barriers for alcohol, something Nisku-based Rig Hand Distillery founder Geoff Stewart calls a step in the right direction. The MOU allows individual consumers to buy beer, wine and spirits from producers in different provinces, but Stewart wants to see barriers lifted...

Nine provinces signed a landmark deal this week enabling Canadians to order alcohol directly from wineries and breweries across provincial borders in response to the ongoing U.S. trade war. Global’s Jazan Grewal speaks with Ryan Manucha, an interprovincial trade expert and research fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute to analyze what the deal will mean...

At a press briefing on Tuesday in Surrey, B.C. Premier David Eby said Canada would lose leverage in U.S.-Canada trade talks if his government followed through with the provincial Conservatives’ call to lift the ban on U.S. alcohol. The Conservative critic for forestry recently said B.C. should abandon the U.S. alcohol ban as a show...

WATCH: Distillers and advocates in Saskatchewan are applauding the recent agreement between provinces to allow the sale of alcohol directly to consumers following decades of regulation, while some say more needs to be done.

US President Donald Trump is threatening a new 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods. He says it’s retaliation for measures Canada put in place, like taking U.S. liquor off Canadian shelves. The Okanagan wine industry is now reacting after premiers agree to remove a major barrier in interprovincial trade. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

For years, Canadians have been able to order products from around the world more easily than a bottle of alcohol made in another province. Now, premiers say they’re working to tear down that barrier — potentially opening a national market for Maritime small brewers, wineries, and distilleries. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.

Nova Scotia alcohol producers are saying “cheers” to new changes impacting the sale of beverages. The province is making it easier for these businesses to mix up their shelves with local products. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.

A U.S. Republican Congresswoman is proposing legislation to hold Canada accountable for what she calls ‘unfair provincial limits’ on importing U.S. alcohol. The move was followed by California Senator Adam Schiff who took to social media saying Canada’s boycott of California wine creating devastating harm to American wine growers. Jeff Guignard, president and ceo of...

Recent data from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service shows opioid-related call volumes are now surpassing alcohol-related calls for the first time. Marney Blunt reports.