The makers of Jack Daniel’s have issued a response after a video of the much-loved whiskey brand being removed from Canadian shops went viral.
A video circulating online sees shopkeepers in a Canadian store remove the liquor from shelves, seemingly in response to tariffs imposed by Donald Trump and the subsequent response issued by Justin Trudeau, Canada’s outgoing prime minister.
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) has removed US-made alcoholic beverages from its shelves earlier this week, a move that has been slammed by Brown-Forman, the maker of Jack Daniel’s.
The boss dubbed the counter-tariffs introduced by Canada as ‘disproportionate’, though Whiting did say Canada accounted for only one percent of their total sales, as per the Guardian.
Jack Daniel’s being removed from Mexico store shelves may be more of a problem for the alcohol maker, as sales in that country account to seven percent of 2024 sales.
As for the future, Whiting is predicting ‘continued uncertainty and headwinds in the external environment’.
Last month, Trump signed off on an order imposing tariffs to ‘hold China, Mexico and Canada accountable for their promises to halt the flood of poisonous drugs into the US’ by placing additional 25 per cent tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico.
Trump said the only ‘solution’ for Canada to avoid the tariff is for Canada to ‘become [the US’] Cherished 51st State’, which the country was of course not going to agree to.
The order claimed there’s ‘growing production of fentanyl in Canada, and enough fentanyl was seized at the northern border last fiscal year to kill 9.8 million Americans’.
Jack Daniel’s have been impacted by the tariffs (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for New York Magazine)
Trudeau, on the other hand, has argued ‘less than one per cent of the fentanyl intercepted at the US border comes from Canada’ and the country has ‘worked relentlessly to address this scourge that affects Canadians and Americans alike’.
That came to no prevail, however, leading to an escalation in the situation.
Canada responded with its own counter-tariffs, as they are not willing to let Trump’s ‘unjustified decision go unanswered’, alongside being in ‘active and ongoing discussions with provinces and territories to pursue several non-tariff measures’.
“While we urge the US administration to reconsider their tariffs, Canada remains firm in standing up for our economy, our jobs, our workers, and for a fair deal,” Trudeau said.
A young Australian couple have revealed how they launched a multi-million dollar business with only $2,000 AUD in their bank account.
Inspired by a gap in the market for high-quality men’s jewelry, Zak and Frei, then 23, decided to take the plunge and start their own business during lockdown.
“The idea started after months of searching for earrings for Zak and not being able to find anything that felt right,” Frei reflects. “We could see a need for pieces that blended individuality and art. Even though jewellery is a saturated market overwhelmed by overly feminine styles and uninspired men’s pieces, we decided to take matters into our own hands.”
After taking a jewelry course and investing $2,000 into their business idea, the couple started to create jewelry from their bedroom.
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“Until September 2022, we made every single piece right from our bedroom. It was challenging to say the least. Making jewelry all day left our bedroom covered in silver dust and other compounds, which wasn’t healthy at all, but we loved the process and learned so much.”
Fast forward five years later, and Lox and Chain has earned global recognition, with fans from around the world rushing to purchase their unique designs. Zak’s first creation for the brand was the Knife Fight Pendant. Now, there are hundreds of other handcrafted, customisable designs to choose from online – each jewelry piece beautifully designed in Sydney and handcrafted in Denpasar, Bali.
With hundreds of rave reviews, it seems word has finally got out in the US, as even shoppers ‘who don’t usually wear jewelry’ can’t get enough.
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One review for the Memento Locket Signet Ring reads: “Indeed a fortunate and praiseworthy discovery, Lox and Chain. We happened upon these artists by chance and could not feel more celebratory. The piece is expertly crafted and sized as quoted, no adjustments. We are please beyond measure and will be ordering again soon.”
Another shopper shared, “The quality and attention to detail is amazing! Very unique pieces that are created.”
In just five years, the brand has made a name for itself selling customisable necklaces, signet rings, and bracelets – and is now worth millions.
With storytelling at its heart, Lox and Chain‘s latest collection includes memento lockets and ‘breakable’ heart necklaces designed to be shared.
Since word has made its way to the US, you might want to get your hands on the brand’s latest standout pieces, before they sell out.
Shop our top picks below:
Memento Locket Signet Ring
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The Memento Signet Locket Ring will make a thoughtful gift, as a small photo can be placed inside the jewellery item. To make it completely bespoke, you can even have it engraved.
Crafted from solid sterling silver or gold with the brand’s signature bloodstone texture, it’s a keepsake that never has to be taken off.
“The quality and attention to detail is amazing!” one review reads. “Very unique pieces.”
Another customer shared, “Finally, a locket ring for men! I wanted to get my husband a sentimental gift that was also something he would love wearing. This was the perfect gift! I have never seen a locket ring for men and was so excited for this find. The quality is amazing and he was so happy with it.”
Breakable Heart Pendant
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The Breakable Heart Pendant is designed to break apart to form two separate necklaces, one for you and one for your other half. According to Lox and Chain, this represents a ‘symbol of connection, distance, and love in all its forms’. The best part? It’s made to withstand water, time, and everyday wear and tear.
Boot Lighter Carabiner
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Artfully crafted to clip onto a carabiner, the Boot Lighter Carabiner comes with a sterling silver-plated frame, and will make a great gift for people with attention to detail.
In case you needed any further convincing, one five-star review reads: “Made really well you can see the unique etchings from when it was hammered. My boyfriend loved it.”
Visit Lox and Chain online now to shop the collection.
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Customers of a restaurant in Canada have spoken out in ‘shocked’ delight after an American couple paid for everyone’s meals.
Earlier this month, Donald Trump signed off on an order imposing ‘catastrophic’ tariffs to ‘hold China, Mexico and Canada accountable for their promises to halt the flood of poisonous drugs into the US’ by placing 25 percent tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, and 10 percent on China.
And it would appear an American couple decided to offer to pay for all customers’ meals at a Canadian restaurant as a bit of a consolation.
The White House stated in a release the tariffs are part of Trump ‘taking bold action to hold Mexico, Canada, and China accountable to their promises of halting illegal immigration and stopping poisonous fentanyl and other drugs from flowing into [the] country’.
“There is growing production of fentanyl in Canada, and enough fentanyl was seized at the northern border last fiscal year to kill 9.8 million Americans,” the order claimed. “Additionally, illegal border crossings from Canada reached historic new highs every year for the last four fiscal years.”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned the tariffs would ‘have real consequences’ for ‘the American people’ and the White House‘s actions would ultimately cause a ‘split’ rather than ‘bringing us together’.
However, proving the rift may not cause a divide among citizens of both countries were an American couple and customers at Toast restaurant on Erie street in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
The couple visited Toast on Erie Street (Google Maps)
A couple named Sarah and Bill from Ann Arbor visited the restaurant and customers have since spoken out about them paying for everyone’s meals.
Aileen Ganley-Mutter was at the restaurant with her godchildren when the couple paid for everyone’s meals.
“We were all kind of shocked because that doesn’t happen, because there’s about 50 to 60 people in there,” she told CBC.
Despite customers trying to persuade the pair to allow them to chip in for the tip, they reportedly declined the offer saying it was ‘the least’ they ‘could do’.
“They said […] they weren’t going to stop supporting Canada and loving Canada, and they felt bad for the rift that it was causing, so it was just very generous,” Ganley-Mutter added.
Another customer at the restaurant, Irene Chyz, added how ‘taken aback’ everyone was and ‘just wonderful to experience it’.
The American couple reportedly paid for everyone’s meals (Getty Stock Images)
And co-owner of the restaurant, May Hermiz, reflected she was ‘stunned’ because ‘nobody has ever paid for the whole restaurant’ in the nine years of it being a business.
She recalled: “Everyone was cheering. They were cheering them on and they were applauding.”
Hermiz added that the woman told patrons “she hates what the United States is doing to us and she doesn’t support it. And she’s so happy we won the hockey game and it’s a little token of appreciation for Canadians and how much she loves us and how much she loves supporting local.”
The kind gesture follows President Trump doubling down on his plan to instate a 25 percent tariff against Canada, with the president saying on Monday (February 24): “This is an abuse that took place for many, many years. The tariffs will go forward, yes, and we’re going to make up a lot of territory.”
“The only way for Canada to avoid such a tariff according to Trump is for the country to ‘become [the US’] Cherished 51st State’.
Donald Trump’s return to The White House as president earlier this week also saw the comeback of the iconic Coca-Cola button.
President Trump’s Oval Office return is hardly 48 hours old, but the 47th US president has wasted no time signing off multiple executive orders, including a policy stating there are ‘only two genders’ and withdrawing from the World Health Organization.
And while he implements many of his policies, Trump has decided to bring back one feature that was found on his desk during his first term.
The Diet Coke button has made a return to the Oval Office’s Resolute desk, allowing Trump to have the fizzy drink delivered to his desk at the touch of a button.
Donald Trump has brought back the Coca-Cola button (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The Wall Street Journal reports the button that summons White House staff to deliver a Diet Coke to Trump’s desk is back in action, showing Trump’s love for the famed soda has not lessened from his first term in office.
Back in 2018, amidst a Trump’s presidency, a New York Times report stated the president sinks a dozen Diet Coke cans every single day.
I mean, just the thought of that makes me gassy.
Drinking 12 cans of Coca-Cola daily is two cans above what the Mayo Clinic describes as a ‘safe amount’ of daily caffeine for adults.
According to the health gurus over there, too much caffeine can lead to an abnormal heart rhythm, insomnia and anxiety.
While drinking so much Diet Coke is not good for you, nutritionist Lisa Drayer, noted it could be worse if Trump was consuming full-fat coke.
Trump is a big fan of Coca-Cola (Getty Stock Photo)
“I still think it’s a better choice than sugary sodas,” she told CNN.
“If he drank regular soda, he would be adding an additional 1,680 calories and a whopping 468 grams of sugar just from this beverage alone!”
Trump’s Coca-Cola obsession was brought to light once more by health expert Craig Brockie on Twitter.
Brockie explained how Trump sleeps around four-five hours every night and drinks them 12 cans of Coke daily.
“12 diet cokes daily is WILD,” one person commented after discovering that fact.
It should be worth noting the report that stated Trump downs that much of the fizzy drink is from 2018, so it may be different today.
But the fact Trump has reinstalled the Coca-Cola button within his first week back in office suggests he’s still a fan.
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A bartender divided opinions online after suggesting that customers that order no ice in their drinks simply want more booze in it.
If you’ve ever worked behind a bar on a busy Friday night, you’ll know how gruelling it is and eventually you’re not in the mood to take any s**t from customers.
And this bartender seemed to have reached that point when a customer asked for a tequila with cranberry juice and no ice, seemingly trying to get a stronger drink.
In a video shared to TikTok the bartender, who posted under the name Jemima June, recorded herself working and showed the interaction.
After they asked for no ice, Jemima pauses for a moment to clarify that they aren’t going to get a bigger drink just because there’s no ice in it.
“Just because you say ‘no ice’ that doesn’t mean you’re going to get more alcohol,” she explained.
Jemima then went on to say that there’s only one guaranteed way that a customer can be sure that they’re getting more than a single measure in their drink.
“Double,” she said. “That means you’re going to get more alcohol.”
While Jemima might have thought she was doing the right thing as she worked, the whole thing divided TikTok users.
After all, if you’ve ever ordered a spirit in a drink, you’ll know that the amount of alcohol is carefully measured and therefore the ice doesn’t come into the equation – you might just end up with more of the mixer.
Reacting to the video, which has been liked over a million times since it was posted in February 2023, one TikTok user slammed: “My coworker said he asked for less ice, knowing he wasn’t going to get more alcohol, and the bartender was so rude. He just wanted no ice.”
“I just hate super cold drinks,” added a second viewer, while a third wrote: “What if his throat hurts and that’s why he’s asking for no ice [sic].”
Some people think you get less drink in your cup if there’s ice in it. (Getty Stock)
“As a bartender, I just make their drink,” wrote a fourth. “If they want more alcohol, I just let them know it’ll be charged as a double. No lecture needed.”
