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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Vinay Patel

'For The Good Of Canada': Ontario's Hard-Hitting Ban On US Liquor Sends Shockwaves Through America

The LCBO in Ontario has drastically cut its US alcohol selection, removing thousands of products in response to American tariffs. (Credit: X / Muhammad Lila @MuhammadLila)

Ontario has made a bold move by removing over 3,600 alcohol products from the United States from the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) catalogue.

Premier Doug Ford has called this the province's 'first round of retaliation' against Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Canadian items. As Ontario's sole wholesale distributor, the LCBO's decision effectively halts the supply of major American brands to customers and businesses, including bars, restaurants, and retailers that rely on its stock.

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