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The U.S. Is Banning Canadian Booze on Sept. 29 — Here's What It Means for Ontario's $1-Billion Industry

  LCBO shelves have been missing American bourbon and Napa wine since March 2025. In three weeks, the trade war flips direction — and this time it's Canadian producers, and the roughly 20,000 Ontarians who work for them, absorbing the hit. What's actually changing on Sept. 29 On Sept. 8, President Trump signed proclamations that ban a wide range of Canadian alcohol from entering the United States, effective 12:01 a.m. Eastern on Sept. 29. It's a different kind of measure than the tariffs Canadians have gotten used to reading about this year — this isn't a price increase, it's a door closed. Packaged beer, wine, cider, and spirits (including whisky, vodka, gin, rum, tequila and mezcal) are covered, alongside whey products, molasses, non-alcoholic beer, and larger motorcycles. Canadian alcohol previously imported but not yet cleared for consumption before Sept. 29 stays under the existing 50% duty instead of the outright ban. The White House's proclamation points ...

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Tropical Storm Debby Brings Deluge and Flooding Threat to Southeastern United States

 

Tropical Storm Debby, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane, is now moving northeast over Georgia, posing a major threat of flooding and storm surges for the southeastern United States. As of now, at least five deaths have been confirmed, including a 13-year-old boy from Gainesville, Florida, a 19-year-old man from southern Georgia, and a 64-year-old truck driver from Mississippi.

The storm is expected to produce potentially historic rainfall totals of 10 to 20 inches, with maximum amounts of up to 30 inches in some areas. The National Hurricane Center has issued warnings of “catastrophic flooding” across eastern Georgia, the coastal plain of South Carolina, and southeast North Carolina.

More than 150,000 customers in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina are currently without power due to Debby’s impact. Additionally, authorities in Georgia’s Chatham County are closely monitoring low-lying areas likely to flood.

Stay safe and informed as this slow-moving storm continues to affect the region! 


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