The decision affects about 80 American products. (Image Credit: Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

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Lakeside Spirits to stop ordering American liquor

Sep 9, 2026 | 5:13 PM

The largest liquor retailer in La Ronge has announced it is removing American products from its shelves.

The move comes during an escalating trade war between Canada and the United States. Discussions between the two countries for a new trade deal fell apart last month, and soon after the United States implemented more tariffs on a wide range of everyday products.

In response, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced a 50 per cent tariff on American alcohol and earlier this week President Donald Trump announced an outright ban on most Canadian alcohol coming into the United States.

“It’s pretty much a store-by-store basis. So, some stores feel like they still want to support it and they can still buy it and increase their prices… but just our store personally, we just don’t feel like we need to do it because there is plenty of stuff we can substitute,” explained Lakeside Spirits Manager Tara Simon.

The liquor store will no longer be ordering about 80 American products, including wines, vodka, rum, whiskey and bourbon. Those items will remain for sale until the stock runs out. Simon noted customers will likely miss Sour Puss the most.

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“A lot of people are super understanding when we say this is going to be the last box we’re ever going to get here until everything is sorted out between the countries,” she added.

A list of products which will no longer be stocked. (Image Credit: Facebook/Lakeside Spirits)

Sour Puss is one of the top selling products to be discontinued. (Image Credit: Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Simon is already working to find alternatives to products that will be discontinued. While it will take longer for some to hit the shelves, she said new Canadian brands of wine will likely be seen in the store first.

It is unclear if the other alcohol retailers in La Ronge will follow suit. The owner of The Lands couldn’t be reached for comment, and the owner of La Ronge Hotel and Suites said he believes most of the products sold there are already Canadian.

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derek.cornet@pattisonmedia.com

by Derek Cornet

Lakeside Spirits to stop ordering American liquor

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