6 d. ago Confusion in Ontario about what happens to U.S. alcohol taken off LCBO shelves

Premier Doug Ford was exceptionally swift in following through on his commitment to clear U.S. products from LCBO shelves provincewide this week as Canada grapples with President Trump's injurious tariffs.The whole situation has been beyond bewildering for citizens, with Trump threatening to impose the 25 per cent levies on most goods, then backtracking and deferring them at the last second, and flip-flopping multiple more times before indeed implementing the tariffs at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.Also somewhat confusing are the steps that various levels of government here in Canada are taking in response, including culling U.S. booze from the market.Though the move has proven to be quite popular, strategic and symbolic — with residents enthusiastically in support, and some alcohol brands calling it "worse than a tariff" — people are wondering who is on the financial hook for the countless bottles that have now been with...

Other

9 d. ago Craft wineries support Premier Ford removing U.S. products from LCBO shelves

Wave goodbye to California wine. The advocacy group for craft wineries across the province said Tuesday it is backing Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s immediate response to tariffs imposed on Canadian goods. “We stand with the Premier in his move to remove U.S. brands from the LCBO,” Michelle Wasylyshen, president and CEO of Ontario Craft Wineries, […]

Other

9 d. ago Premier Doug Ford details how Ontario will retaliate against Trump's tariffs

Doug Ford took to his podium on Tuesday to yet again address the people of Ontario in regards to U.S. tariffs, which unfortunately came into effect on Canadian goods at 12:01 Tuesday morning.The premier reiterated his unrelenting stance against the move by U.S. President Donald Trump and his team and went over the various ways that Ontario will be reciprocating, a few of which Ford floated just before the same tariffs were delayed at the eleventh hour last month.With no delays from south of the border this time around, here are the immediate courses of action that the Province is taking:LCBO is removing U.S. products from shelvesHe teased it last month, but now, it's really happening: LCBO staff are actively withdrawing American alcohol brands from all stores provincewide as of Tuesday and are also ceasing wholesale activity for these labels to other establishments in the province."LCBO, the largest purchaser of alcohol in the world, will begin removing...

Economics

9 d. ago LCBO website offline in Ontario as retailer scrambles to remove U.S. products

Ontario has initiated its retaliation against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, perhaps most noticeable at LCBO locations, where American alcohol products are rapidly being pulled from shelves.Newly re-elected Ontario Premier Doug Ford is following through on his pledge to remove U.S.-produced alcohol from LCBO locations across the province, a move that has resulted in the provincial retailer's website being taken offline temporarily.Doug Ford's deputy chief of staff, Ivana Yelich, took to X on Tuesday morning to inform LCBO customers that the provincial liquor retailer's website had gone offline as part of the premier's plan to pull U.S. alcohol products from LCBO shelves.At the direction of Premier @fordnation, U.S. products are being removed from @LCBO shelves. pic.twitter.com/BOX1csH972— Ivana Yelich (@yelich_ivana) March 4, 2025Visitors to the LCBO website on Tuesday are being greeted by a message explaining that the website is unavailable while staff make chang...

Technology

9 d. ago LCBO removing U.S. alcohol from its shelves as Trump tariffs hit

Ontario's main liquor store has begun removing U.S. alcohol from its shelves and website in response to tariffs imposed on Canadian goods by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Economics

9 d. ago LCBO removing all U.S. alcohol from store shelves in Ontario

It's official. The LCBO is removing all U.S. alcohol from its store shelves in Ontario.The retaliatory measure comes in the wake of the United States imposing tariffs on Canadian products earlier today. Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned Americans that Canada would be quick to respond with its own tariffs on U.S. products as well as a number of other actions including ceasing the sale of bourbon and U.S. made alcohol at its government controlled liquor stores.LCBO employees at stores across Ontario have begun removing all U.S. products including wine, bourbon and other American made alcohol and non-alcoholic products on its shelves. An LCBO employee told us that they are "in the process of being boxed up" and will no longer be for sale as of tomorrow, March 5th.Technically, the U.S. made products including American whiskey were still on shelves and available for purchase but staff were working quickly when stores opened this morning to remove them.

Other

9 d. ago LCBO removing U.S. alcohol from its shelves in response to tariffs

TORONTO — Ontario’s main liquor store has begun removing U.S. alcohol from its shelves and website in response to tariffs imposed on Canadian goods by U.S. President Donald Trump. Premier Doug Ford’s office says he directed the Liquor Control Board of Ontario this morning to stop selling American alcohol. Ford said Monday the LCBO buys […]

Economics

9 d. ago Here's the list of U.S. products now subject to Canadian tariffs

Canada and the U.S. are now in a trade war so expect many goods to get more expensive as well as local businesses to continue to seek alternatives to American products.Many restaurants in Canada have already announced they have taken U.S. products off their menus.Effective today, March 4, the U.S. has imposed 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian goods with the exception of energy and critical minerals which are subject to 10 per cent tariffs.Canada's counter-measures will also go into effect today which means a number of products crossing into our border from the U.S. will now also be subject to tariffs. Expect to also see American products removed from store shelves such as U.S. alcohol brands at the LCBO.Here's the official list of American products now affected by the 25 per cent tariffs imposed by the Canadian government as a counter-measure to the U.S. tariffs:Live poultry including chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls.Fresh, chilled or frozen meat, poultry...

Economics