7 d. ago WARMINGTON: Doug Ford hints at pulling all Crown Royal parent company’s brands if plant closes

Ontario Premier says Diageo will 'pay dearly' if the company doesn't reverse its planned Amherstburg whisky plant shutdown

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8 d. ago Canada's colourful new coin comes in two versions to look out for in your change

Be on the lookout for any colourful toonies in your change — you could add Canada's newest circulation coin to your collection.The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled its latest $2 commemorative circulation coin honouring the work of Indigenous artist Daphne Odjig on Thursday."Today, we are honoured to issue a circulation coin that shares the story of Daphne Odjig, whose art and advocacy transformed appreciation for Indigenous art in Canada and the world," said Marie Lemay, president and CEO of the mint, in a statement.Odjig is known for her groundbreaking original work and is widely considered a leader in transforming the perception of Indigenous art, giving it a rightful place in major galleries in Canada and around the world.The artist was born in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory (Manitoulin Island, Ontario) in 1919. She grew up in a community with a strong sense of First Nations art and culture, despite traditional cultural practices being illegal in Canada at th...

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1 week ago Ford government won’t order LCBO to remove Crown Royal from shelves — for now

On Tuesday, Ford ended a news conference by pouring out a bottle of the Canadian whisky, after its parent company, Diageo, announced it would shutter a plant in Amherstburg, Ont.

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1 week ago WARMINGTON: Crown Royal won’t be ‘Canadian whisky’ if plant moved to U.S.

Workers at closing Amherstburg blending and bottling plant say once American water is used, the famous whisky loses Canuck status

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1 week ago LILLEY: Premier Ford’s protectionism sure sounding like Donald Trump

If the people of Ontario do take Ford up on his call to boycott Crown Royal, they will only be hurting Canadian jobs

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2 w. ago Southwestern Ontario bottling plant shifting work to U.S., 160 jobs lost

With the news still raw that alcohol giant Diageo is closing its Amherstburg bottling plant and moving those operations to the U.S., the union representing workers there vowed Thursday to fight to save the facility. Closing the Amherstburg plant, so Diageo can bottle some Canadian-made Crown Royal whisky in the U.S., will kill 160 local […]

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2 w. ago Canada joins allies for military drills off disputed South China Sea shoal

The Philippines said the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Ville de Quebec joined Philippine and Australian warships and aircraft for drills near the Scarborough Shoal.

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2 w. ago New submarine fleet for Canadian navy will come from either Germany or South Korea, Carney says

Ottawa plans to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's current fleet of four Victoria-class submarines over the next decade with up to 12 new subs

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3 w. ago Matthew Perry House, Make Music Matter to stage Nov. 14 benefit concert in Toronto

Live Loud LIVE, a celebration concert in Toronto on Nov. 14 at Koerner Hall, is being staged by two non-profit Canadian organizations with performances by such Canadian musicians as Serena Ryder, City and Colour, Billy Talent, Royal Wood, Amy Millan, members of Sum 41, Broken Social Scene, Skydiggers and Moist. Live Loud is a collaborative […]

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