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Bourbon blues: Five months into ban, Canadian bars running dry of Kentucky whiskey
Canadian bars that stocked up on Kentucky Bourbon are running on fumes five months into its nation’s ban on US booze – yanking popular cocktails from menus or slapping on a premium for the scarce commodity. In March, provinces ordered their liquor...

Canadian County Fair just around the corner
EL RENO – Canadian County residents have the chance to show off their talents during the 71st Annual Canadian County Free Fair set Aug. 20-23 at the Canadian County Expo Center, 3001 Jensen Road East. Entries will be accepted next Wednesday, Aug....
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[Video] Wood Chucks Chuck Canadian Lumber tariffs
The U.S. has put 35% tariffs on Canadian products entering the US market, including Canadian lumber. It does beg the question, how much wood could a wood chuck chuck, if a wood chuck could chuck wood. Press CTRL+C to copy embed code to clipboard
USD/CAD Weekly Forecast: Trade Barriers Undermine Canadian Dollar
Saturday, August 16, 2025 3:40 PM EDT Image Source: Unsplash The USD/CAD currency pair's weekly forecast illustrates the fragility of the Canadian dollar as tariffs continue to reshape the outlook for the economy. Ups and Downs of the USD/CAD Pair...

NHL analyst Stu Cowan makes his expectation clear for $2,590,002 new Canadiens winger
The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Zack Bolduc from the St. Louis Blues after trading defenseman Logan Mailloux around the start of 2025 free agency. Bolduc, 22, is signed to a three-year, $2,590,002 contract. His rookie contract runs through...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Canadian County in week ending Aug. 9?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Canadian County...

North Battleford entrepreneur develops new fibre food product
Stephanie Dekker, from North Battleford, created Barely Craving, an all-natural Canadian fibre product aimed at curbing hunger. NORTH BATTLEFORD — A former North Battleford woman with deep roots in the community has developed a food product that...

Game-changing startup offers new way to get high-quality secondhand clothes: 'The consumer would prefer'
"They'll pay more for that." by Brianne NemiroffAugust 16, 2025 Photo Credit: Getty Images The retail landscape has changed significantly over the last 25 years. More shoppers are looking for their favorite brands at secondhand sellers such as...

Popular foods are being recalled in Canada by Costco, Walmart, 7-Eleven & more
Heads up, Canada! A wave of food recalls is sweeping across the country, and a bunch of them are tied to a growing salmonella outbreak that's already sent at least 10 people to hospital and sickened dozens of others. The Canadian Food Inspection...

Unpacking claim Canada PM Carney tied to sale of donated plasma to foreign company
In August 2025, a rumor began to spread that donated blood plasma had been sold for profit to a foreign company. That foreign company was the target of a takeover attempt by a Canadian fund to which Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney had ties, the...

Shopping pace rises for healthy 0.5% rate in July
NEW YORK -- Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation's auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump's tariffs start to take a toll on jobs and lead to some price increases. But the figures also underscore anxiety...

GOLDSTEIN: Canada’s targets for cutting greenhouse gases fit the definition of insanity
Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Columnists Get the latest from Lorrie Goldstein straight to your inbox Sign Up Liberal and Conservative governments have been setting and failing to meet emission reduction targets since 1988. Photo by iStock /GETTY...
Air Canada cancels flights amid strike, your refund rights explained
If you're one of the thousands of U.S. airline passengers affected by the Air Canada strike, unfortunately, you don't have a lot of options. Air Canada's flight attendants went on strike Saturday after their union's negotiators reached an impasse...

NHL analyst Stu Cowan predicts $62,800,000 Canadiens star to have personal best goal-scoring season
Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield scored a career-high 37 goals last season. NHL analyst Stu Cowan believes Caufield can reach 40 goals next season during his appearance on The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro. Caufield, who has been signed...

What to expect during your Canadian citizenship ceremony
For your last step in becoming naturalized as a Canadian citizen, you will attend a citizenship ceremony. At the Canadian citizenship ceremony, you will sing the national anthem and recite the oath of citizenship. Upon completing the ceremony,...

Canadian cattle face U.S. court challenge
Canadian cattle face a court challenge filed by ranchers in South Dakota who complain that when they are slaughtered in the United States, the beef can be labelled product of the U.S.A. The ranchers have gained support from attorneys general in 11...

Canada Post Talks Delayed as Mediators Focus on Potential Air Canada Strike
A scheduled meeting between Canada Post and its largest union has been pushed back as federal mediators are preoccupied with another possible labor strike in the country’s supply chain. Canada Post was set to meet the Canadian Union of Postal...

The pros and cons of annexing Canada
President Donald Trump has floated the notion of annexing, colonizing, acclimatizing or otherwise rendering as the 51st state the grossly underpopulated country of Canada. While some peaceniks reflexively decry this as nation-building and...

Why Simons is betting on the future of Canadian retail: FP video
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Watch: Plus, how Amazon movies are helping Cineplex rebound from its pandemic slump and more Simons department store opened its first Toronto location in Yorkdale Shopping Centre. Photo by Simons Article content This...

Air Canada Suspends All Operations, Locks Out Flight Attendants In Response to Strike Action
Air Canada has suspended all operations of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge due to a strike by its 10,000 flight attendants represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). And in response to CUPE commencing strike action, Air Canada...