Provinces agree to major direct-to-consumer alcohol sales agreement
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 @ 2:02 PM
Nine provinces have agreed to a deal on interprovincial sales of alcohol they say will remove trade barriers and improve customer choice. The premiers of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador signed the “landmark” agreement July 21 that will allow direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales of alcoholic beverages between individual jurisdictions for personal use. ... [read more]
Canada to intensify U.S. trade talks after Trump unveils 50% tariffs on US$20B in exports
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 @ 5:23 PM
Canada is set to intensify trade talks with the United States after the U.S. announced plans to impose additional 50 per cent tariffs on a significant number of Canadian goods, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement issued July 20. ... [read more]
Ontario Court of Appeal overturns intimidation acquittal in Freedom Convoy case
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 @ 4:46 PM
Ontario’s top court has taken the unusual step of overturning an acquittal in the case of a man who was found not guilty of intimidation for his role in the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa. ... [read more]
B.C. court declines summary ruling in suspension bridge easement dispute
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 @ 4:05 PM
The B.C. Supreme Court has declined to summarily resolve a dispute over whether a resort operator can charge neighbouring resort guests to access a suspension bridge under an easement, finding that more evidence about the circumstances surrounding the easement’s creation was needed before the court could decide the issue. ... [read more]