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U.S. liquor returns to Nova Scotia store shelves Monday

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Nova Scotia liquor stores are selling off their inventory of American booze.

Liquor from the United States returns to Nova Scotia store shelves Monday, albeit temporarily.

Shelves with American bourbon are pictured at NSLC in Dartmouth, N.S. (Jonathan MacInnis/CTV Atlantic)
American bourbon Shelves with American bourbon are pictured at NSLC in Dartmouth, N.S. (Jonathan MacInnis/CTV Atlantic)

Last week, the province announced it is selling its remaining $14 million-worth of alcohol from the U.S. as it continues a months-long boycott.

Nova Scotia pulled all U.S. alcohol products from store shelves on March 4 in response to tariffs on Canada.

The U.S. inventory, which consists mainly of wine and spirits, will be available at NSLC locations across the province again starting Monday.

Customer Dawn Simlette said they got the last bottle of their favourite MacManis Petite Sirah.

Nearly empty American wine shelves are pictured at an NSLC in Dartmouth, N.S., on Dec. 1, 2025. (Jonathan MacInnis/CTV Atlantic)
American wine NSLC Nearly empty American wine shelves are pictured at an NSLC in Dartmouth, N.S., on Dec. 1, 2025. (Jonathan MacInnis/CTV Atlantic)

The province says about $4 million in net profits will go to Feed Nova Scotia and other community food organizations.

Christina Carter, executive director of Chebucto Connections, said they will be getting roughly $200,000 to keep their food bank program open for another year.

“It’s going to allow us to continue our food support along with enhancing our food supports,” Carter said.

Jerry Wambolt shows his three bottles of newly-purchased bourbon outside an NSLC location in Cole Harbour, N.S. (Jonathan MacInnis/CTV Atlantic)
Jerry Wambolt Jerry Wambolt shows his three bottles of newly-purchased bourbon outside an NSLC location in Cole Harbour, N.S. (Jonathan MacInnis/CTV Atlantic)

Premier Tim Houston said last week additional alcohol from the U.S. won’t be ordered after the remaining inventory is gone.

The province expects the inventory will take several months to sell.

-With files from CTV News Atlantic’s Jonathan MacInnis

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An NSLC location is pictured Cole Harbour, N.S. (Jonathan MacInnis/CTV Atlantic)
NSLC Cole Harbour An NSLC location is pictured in Cole Harbour, N.S. (Jonathan MacInnis/CTV Atlantic)