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In the news today: Carney meets Zelenskyy, Canadian booze ban, Oilers lose superfan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Calgary on Wednesday to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney before addressing the cabinet retreat in Banff today.
President Donald Trump escalated tensions Tuesday by signing executive orders banning specific Canadian imports, following Ottawa's implementation of counter-tariffs in the intensifying trade war.
Canadian distilleries face a broad proposed ban on alcohol exports to the United States; Andrew Oland, chief executive of Moosehead Breweries, said he was 'very disappointed' by the escalation.
Carney's cabinet retreat in Banff focuses on economic priorities, Indigenous partnerships, and international affairs as the Liberal government prepares its agenda for Parliament's fall sitting in less than two weeks.
Security protocols at the Canada-U.S. border have shifted significantly since 9/11 terrorist attacks; St. Stephen Mayor Steven Backman notes crossings are more relaxed now, though historic changes continue shaping security.

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