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Nine Provinces Just Made It Legal to Order Wine Straight From Other Provinces — Here's What It Means for Your Wallet

  July 24, 2026 If you've ever fallen in love with a bottle of wine on an Okanagan vacation and then discovered you couldn't legally have it shipped home to Ontario, that particular headache just got a lot smaller. On Tuesday, premiers from nine provinces signed a formal agreement to open up direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol sales across provincial lines. In plain terms: breweries, wineries, and distilleries in one province will soon be able to sell and ship their products straight to your door in another, without routing everything through a provincial liquor monopoly first. The timing isn't a coincidence. The deal landed roughly 24 hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on Canadian wine, beer, and spirits headed south of the border, set to take effect in August. With one export market getting more expensive, provinces are moving to open up the market next door instead. What it means for you: If you live in Ontario, you'll soon be able to legal...
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May Housing Market: Sales Decline Amid Record High Prices

 

In May, sales of previously owned homes declined for the third consecutive month as prices hit an all-time high. Year-over-year sales were down by 2.8%¹. The median home price in the US reached $419,300, contributing to the slowdown in home sales due to elevated interest rates. 

Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), expressed surprise at the lack of a spring recovery. Only the Midwest saw an increase in home sales, while other regions remained flat or experienced monthly declines. Despite the market's softer conditions, homes still received multiple offers, and first-time buyers' share of purchases surpassed 30% for the second straight month³. It's a complex market situation, but I hope this summary sheds some light on the current trends! 




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