Back to square 1: Washington wins a hotly contested trade fight

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The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that Canada's 80% tax on split-run magazines violates international trade laws. The WTO also struck down postal subsidies for Canadians publications. The Canadian publishing industry is now seeking other ways to protect against US competition.

Publishing industry, United States, Canada, Cases, International aspects, International trade, United States foreign relations, World Trade Organization, Protectionism, Canadian foreign relations

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Stirring up a batch of trouble: B.C. breweries push for a clampdown on do-it-yourself beer stores

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British Columbia commercial brewers complain that U-brew shops violate rules against employees making beer, and are unfairly escaping provincial taxes. There are around 350 make-your-own beer and wine shops in BC. Ontario imposed a tax on theses types of shops in 1993.

Taxation, Brewing industry, Breweries, Wine industry, Wineries, Ontario, Wine, Beer, British Columbia

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The widening rift at CTV

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Recent Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) changes are likely to exacerbate the already troubled relations among CTV's board members. The network is likely to dissolve or come under the control of a single owner.

Television Broadcasting, Television broadcasting stations, TV Networks, Management, Television broadcasting industry, Television networks, CTV Television Network Ltd., Canada. Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

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