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The call comes amid an escalating trade dispute where the U.S. has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods.","category":"Politics","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-08-24T21:46:07.554Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-24T19:55:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-24T21:46:07.554Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":50,"critic":65,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to named opposition leader; two full reports and four digests published.","critic":"Reporting is clear and holds together; includes quotes from affected parties and a customer.","hype":"Headline accurately reflects the story's content without undue sensationalism."}},"tags":["#TradeWar","#Tariffs","#Saskatchewan","#CanadaUSRelations","#Politics"],"entities":["Scott Moe","Mark Carney","Danielle Smith","Carla Beck","Wab Kinew"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP wants Premier Scott Moe to remove U.S. liquor from store shelves.","The NDP stated this action would support Prime Minister Mark Carney's promise of retaliatory tariffs.","The U.S. has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on approximately US$20 billion in Canadian goods, including honey and hockey sticks.","Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to enact retaliatory tariffs beginning September 8."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP has called on Premier Scott Moe to remove U.S. liquor from store shelves. The party stated that this action would align with Prime Minister Mark Carney's commitment to implement retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. trade actions. The U.S. recently imposed 50 per cent tariffs on about US$20 billion of Canadian goods, including items such as honey, hockey sticks, and flower bulbs. Prime Minister Carney has stated these retaliatory tariffs will take effect on September 8."},{"type":"heading","text":"Divergent approaches to trade dispute"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While the Saskatchewan NDP advocates for removing U.S. liquor, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith stated her government is prioritising diplomacy and will not alter the province's alcohol sales policy. Smith noted that Alberta has minimal exposure to American tariffs, affecting only three per cent of its exports. She expressed trust in Albertans to make their own purchasing decisions. A customer at Calgary's Willow Park Wines and Spirits, Jim Campbell, expressed support for removing U.S. alcohol from Canadian shelves, stating that Canada should retaliate as strongly as the U.S. has."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left- or centre-rated reports mention the specific dollar amount of U.S. liquor sold in Saskatchewan or the potential economic impact of removing it from shelves. The reports also do not detail the specific U.S. goods targeted by the 50 per cent tariffs beyond examples like honey, hockey sticks, and flower bulbs."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"Sask Today","url":"https://sasktoday.ca/provincial-news/saskatchewan-ndp-renews-call-to-pull-us-liquor-from-shelves-as-trade-talks-collapses-12701388","headline":"Saskatchewan NDP renews call to pull U.S. liquor from shelves as trade talks collapses","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T22:42:59.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Moose Jaw Today","url":"https://moosejawtoday.com/provincial-news/saskatchewan-ndp-renews-call-to-pull-us-liquor-from-shelves-as-trade-talks-collapses-12701388","headline":"Saskatchewan NDP renews call to pull U.S. liquor from shelves as trade talks collapses","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T22:42:59.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Western Investor","url":"https://westerninvestor.com/national-business/booze-down-elbows-up-prairie-politicians-consumers-react-as-tariff-war-heats-up-12700024","headline":"Booze down, elbows up: Prairie politicians, consumers react as tariff war heats up","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T21:33:53.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Castanet","url":"https://castanet.net/news/Canada/629022/Opposition-urges-Premier-Moe-pull-U-S-booze-as-cross-border-tariff-war-spirals","headline":"Opposition urges Premier Moe pull U.S. booze as cross-border tariff war spirals","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T19:55:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Rocky Mountain Outlook","url":"https://rmoutlook.com/national-business/opposition-urges-premier-moe-pull-us-booze-as-cross-border-tariff-war-spirals-12700013","headline":"Opposition urges Premier Moe pull U.S. booze as cross-border tariff war spirals","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T17:49:52.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Toronto Star","url":"https://thestar.com/news/canada/opposition-urges-premier-moe-pull-us-booze-as-cross-border-tariff-war-spirals/article_752b57fe-926f-5570-a1bb-37a03991caa2.html","headline":"Opposition urges Premier Moe pull U.S. booze as cross-border tariff war spirals","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T17:49:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Global News","url":"https://globalnews.ca/news/12033244/opposition-saskatchewan-premier-pull-u-s-booze","headline":"Opposition urges Saskatchewan premier pull U.S. booze as tariff war spirals","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T15:47:04.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Hamilton Spectator","url":"https://thespec.com/news/canada/opposition-urges-premier-moe-pull-us-booze-as-cross-border-tariff-war-spirals/article_3dd45743-0aea-5cd1-b61f-b0aec4798361.html","headline":"Opposition urges Premier Moe pull U.S. booze as cross-border tariff war spirals","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T13:49:52.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Winnipeg Free Press","url":"https://winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/08/24/opposition-urges-premier-moe-pull-u-s-booze-as-cross-border-tariff-war-spirals","headline":"Opposition urges Premier Moe pull U.S. booze as cross-border tariff war spirals","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T12:49:52.000Z"}],"analysis":{"distribution":{"percent":{"left":63,"centre":37,"right":0},"count":{"left":5,"centre":3,"right":0},"totalSources":9,"untracked":1,"rated":8,"observedAt":"2026-08-24T23:13:37.582Z"},"lifecycle":{"state":"developing","lastCheckedAt":"2026-08-25T00:00:14.043Z","closedAt":null,"checks":8,"changes":0,"reopened":false},"framing":{"left":["Reports from left-rated outlets focused on the Saskatchewan NDP's call for Premier Scott Moe to remove U.S. liquor from store shelves. 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