Ontario responds to tariffs by removing U.S. alcohol, cancelling Starlink deal

Has the LCBO already paid for the U.S. booze it's pulled from shelves?

The LCBO confirmed on Friday that the U.S. booze that's been pulled from shelves has already been paid for.

Video shows Canadian stores removing American booze from shelves

In early 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump placed tariffs on goods from Canada.

Bourbon Is Banned, California Wine Canceled, as Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol - Overpasses For America

Giovanni Cassano, a restaurant owner in the Canadian province of Ontario, was not going to let a trade war get in the way of his diners’ thirst for Californian wine, Jim Beam Kentucky bourbon or Texan-made Tito’s vodka. Soon, however, he and his diners might not have a choice. When President Trump announced planned tariffs on the country last month, Canadian politicians threatened to pull American alcohol brands off the shelves of government-run…

Ontario's Contract With Starlink Is Canceled, Even if US Tariffs Are Permanently Lifted

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Where did all the American booze at LCBO stores actually go?

LCBO says it will not purchase American liquor until directed otherwise, but what about the inventory it currently has?

Local LCBOs pull U.S. booze

The effects of the recently-started trade war between Canada and the United States are being seen at liquor stores across the province.