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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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Israeli Army Orders Evacuation of Gaza City Suburb, Triggering Mass Displacement

 


The Israeli military has issued evacuation orders for a suburb of Gaza City, prompting thousands of residents to flee their homes amid fears of intensified military operations. The order, delivered via leaflets and loudspeaker announcements, directed residents to move south, citing the need to target Hamas infrastructure in the area.

The evacuation adds to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where over a million people have already been displaced since the conflict began. Families are scrambling to find shelter in overcrowded areas as food, water, and medical supplies run dangerously low.

“This is a nightmare. We don’t know where to go, and there’s no safe place,” said a resident forced to leave his home.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) maintain that the evacuation is necessary to minimize civilian casualties during their military operations. However, international organizations have criticized the move, warning that it exacerbates the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and places additional strain on relief efforts.

As calls for a cease-fire grow louder, the mass displacement highlights the urgency of finding a resolution to the escalating conflict.



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