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The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation has released its first quarter financial results. While cannabis sales increased by 11.2 per cent, alcohol sales have slightly slumped, including Nova Scotia-made products. But as David Murdock reports, not all local producers are seeing the decrease.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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

Sommelier Kurtis Kolt discussed a variety of alcohol free drinks to indulge in this Halloween. He also discussed the zero-proof event he will be leading at Whistler Cornucopia.

A dangerous offender hearing is underway in Vancouver provincial court for a senior who once told a B.C. judge to “put me away for life”. Kristen Robinson has more on how Gordon James Joseph Leclerc blames alcohol for his violent attack on an elderly woman.

Mocktails and juices are all the rage. Diana Steele, Owner-Operator of Glory Juice Canada, shows Jennifer Palma how to make tasty alcohol free drinks on Saturday Sips.

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.

The new levy on U.S alcohol came into effect one month ago today. We check in with Saskatchewan stores and distributors on how the prices and trends have changed so far. Plus, Regina’s food bank is opening its first indoor farm. How will this assist in keeping food available through the winter and what it...

The police have come and gone, and the 20th street encampment is officially cleared out. We get reactions from former residents and volunteers on what comes next. Plus, the new levy on U.S alcohol came into effect one month ago today. We check in with Saskatchewan stores and distributors on how the prices and trends...

This week, the U.S. banned imports of Canadian alcohol, impacting many businesses including Moosehead Breweries, which is Canada’s oldest family-owned brewery.  Andrew Oland, president and CEO of Moosehead Breweries, joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln, to show the creative way it’s striking back against the ongoing trade war. 

Nearly one billion dollars worth of Canadian products are now banned from the U.S. because of President Donald Trump’s trade war. Mackenzie Gray explains how it’s impacting Canada’s alcohol industry; and how Prime Minister Mark Carney is reacting to Stelco’s layoff announcement.

A newly released trailer offers a glimpse into a three-part documentary series exploring Matthew Perry’s life and struggles with a drug and alcohol addiction. Through archival footage and interviews, including with his sister Mia Perry Bowick, the series examines the beloved ‘Friends’ star’s life beyond the screen. It begins streaming on Netflix Oct. 27.

A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was sexually assaulted in 2024 by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs.

The U.S. is imposing a ban on certain Canadian imports including alcohol, molasses, and motorcycles as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, in retaliation to Canada’s counter-tariffs implemented nearly three weeks ago. That story and more in Business Matters for Sept. 28, 2026.

U.S. import bans on select Canadian items are set to take effect this week, the latest salvo between the two countries in an ongoing trade war. The ban is set to come into effect on Tuesday and will impact Canadian-made cheese and other dairy products, as well as alcoholic beverages and Canadian-made motorcycles.