Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged provincial premiers in a Wednesday call to restore US wine and spirits sales in local stores after a US-Canada trade agreement is finalized, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said. Provinces set alcohol retail rules; most pulled US alcohol last year in retaliation for US tariffs, sharply reducing US wine and distilled spirits exports. Major provinces including Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia still maintain bans. It is unclear whether premiers will com

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged provincial premiers in a Wednesday call to restore US wine and spirits sales in local stores after a US-Canada trade agreement is finalized, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said. Provinces set alcohol retail rules; most pulled US alcohol last year in retaliation for US tariffs, sharply reducing US wine and distilled spirits exports. Major provinces including Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia still maintain bans. It is unclear whether premiers will comply; if they refuse, the preliminary trade deal announced by Trump could be jeopardized. The White House has said ending the bans is a core pillar of any US-Canada agreement.