Source: Firstpost [India]
“Canadian liquor stores are pulling US-made spirits from their shelves in response to new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on Canada and Mexico, escalating tensions in a growing trade dispute. Photos and videos circulating on social media show empty shelves where American alcohol products were once stocked. … The Liquor Control Board of Ontario announced Tuesday (March 4) it had ‘ceased the purchase of all US products.’ In New Brunswick, the provincial liquor agency posted a video on Facebook showing employees reboxing American wine bottles. A similar scene played out in Nova Scotia, where a TikTok user shared footage of bare shelves under the ‘USA’ labels, according to NBC News.” [editor’s note: A great argument against allowing government any control over liquor sales – TLK] (03/06/25)