Alcohol
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U.S. liquor sales have dried up in Canada amid trade war, industry saysThe spirits industry says the sales of American-made products dropped 66 per cent in March and April after several provinces pulled their goods from store shelves.CanadaJul 22
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U.S. expected to change daily alcohol intake guidelines: sourcesCurrently, the recommendations advise limiting drinking to one serving or less per day for women and two or less for men, widely seen as a moderate level.U.S. NewsJun 18
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Alberta liquor importer says $100K in booze already paid for stuck in tariff limboAlberta liquor importers and retail stores say their world — and finances — were turned upside-down overnight when the province announced the halting of American alcohol.ConsumerMar 13
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Trump, EU locked in tariff battle over U.S. whiskey, European wineThe European tariff, which was unveiled in response to steel and aluminum tariffs by the U.S. administration, was expected to go into effect on April 1.U.S. NewsMar 13
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Alberta’s premier makes the rounds on U.S. TV networks to defend new booze rulesPremier Danielle Smith said given the tariffs are meant to hurt sales north of the border, Alberta needs to redirect its buying power to support Canadian suppliers.PoliticsMar 6
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Why provinces are using booze to fight back in Trump’s trade warCalling time on U.S. alcohol has been a popular move among Canadian provincial and territorial governments looking for ways to fight back in the trade war.CanadaMar 6
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WHO calls on Europe to have tobacco-style warning labels for alcoholAlcohol causes 800,000 deaths across Europe each year but just a fraction of the population is aware of the risks, the WHO's Europe office said.HealthFeb 14
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B.C. booze industry hopes to ride wave of ‘buy local’ sentimentOn Monday, Trump put a 30-day halt on threatened 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, following a last-minute border agreement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.EconomyFeb 4
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Alcohol-related deaths spiked 18% during pandemic, study findsAlcohol-related deaths rose during the pandemic, according to a study that points to the harm of making liquor more available at a time of increased vulnerability.HealthFeb 4
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Why Canadians may find conflicting advice on cutting back alcoholSome people observe "Dry January" at the beginning of a new year, in which people will refrain from drinking alcohol for the month.CanadaJan 3
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