Dan Karpinchuk

American liquor was pulled from store shelves in most provinces in retaliation against tariffs imposed by Washington.

the distilled spirits council of the u s has trade frictions have led to the first decline in liquor sales in decades and cost the industry nearly one thousand jobs several provinces stopped sales and imports of u s liquor while others sold off the remaining inventory and donated the proceeds to charity others have encouraged their consumers to buy canadian where possible

Trade czar Jameson Greer recently referred to the boycott as a trade irritant between Canada and the U.S., and he said he wants U.S.

alcohol immediately and permanently returned to all markets.

But Ontario Premier Doug Ford says that won't happen without a broader trade agreement in place.

For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpinchuk in Toronto.

Carney's Liberals went into these special elections with 171 seats.

They needed 172 to form a majority government.

The two districts in Toronto were considered safe Liberal strongholds, and they won handily, providing Carney with at least 173 seats and a majority government.

The vote in Terrebonne, Quebec, was hotly contested between the Liberals and the separatist Bloc Québécois.

It was won by the Liberals a year ago, but by only one vote.

The Supreme Court overturned the results, sparking a special election there.

The majority assures Prime Minister Carney's government a stronger position in Parliament and provides support on major nation-building projects, as well as his government's dealings on trade and tariff issues.

For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpenchuk in Toronto.

The judge's decision came Saturday afternoon, less than an hour before the Al-Quds rally was set to begin.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government filed an application seeking to block the rally.

Ford said he was extremely disappointed with the ruling.

On Friday, Ford had said the Al-Quds Day has long been a venue for anti-Semitism, hatred, intimidation, and the glorification of terrorism.

There were some tense moments, especially during a counter-demonstration, but a heavy police presence appeared to prevent any major confrontations.

At least two people were arrested.