Maple Express | August 29, 2026: Canadians respond on boycotting U.S. products

1. Canadians weigh in on boycotting U.S. products: CTV survey draws 200+ responses

Source: CP24

As the Canada-U.S. trade war escalates, CTV News today published the results of a reader callout asking Canadians whether they intend to boycott American products. The outlet asked readers whether they are boycotting U.S. goods, what products they are avoiding, and how they are coping as consumers. More than 200 readers responded.

The majority of respondents said they have been boycotting American goods, services and travel. Ontario resident Tom Holder said watching Donald Trump become U.S. president for the second time was "the last straw." He and his wife used to winter in South Carolina, but they cancelled their bookings — giving up about US$4,000 in deposits — stayed in Barrie, Ont., last year, and are now closing on a condo in Prince Edward Island.

A minority said they still buy American products. Ashley Taylor of Ontario said she looks at cost first rather than country of origin, while Toronto resident Carter Lewis said he has actually been buying more U.S.-made goods. Many boycotters said the shift means paying more for domestic goods, and some have even returned mistakenly bought American items or driven more than an hour to find Canadian-made products.

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2. Toronto masseur charged with sexual assault after massage, police say

Source: CP24

Toronto police announced today that a masseur has been charged with sexual assault after allegedly assaulting a client during a massage in the city's downtown core. Officers responded to a sexual assault call in the Spadina Avenue and Dundas Street West area on Aug. 22.

Police allege the accused was working as a masseur when the victim attended for a massage, and that the suspect sexually assaulted the victim during the massage. Officers arrested the suspect on Friday.

Police say a 53-year-old Toronto man, Jiquan Liu, has been charged with sexual assault. The charges have not been tested, but police say he was scheduled to appear in court at the Ontario Court of Justice on Friday morning. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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3. Man in his 40s critically injured in downtown Toronto stabbing

Source: CP24

Toronto police said today that a man in his 40s suffered life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed in the downtown core on Friday night. Officers responded to reports of a stabbing in the Bathurst Street and Dundas Street West area at about 8 p.m.

Officers located the victim, who was taken to hospital with injuries initially described as non-life-threatening. Police later upgraded the victim's condition to life-threatening.

Investigators say there is currently no suspect description, and it is not known exactly where the stabbing occurred. The investigation remains ongoing.

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4. CBSA classifies golf trolleys as Chinese EVs, leaving Pickering business facing $183K in tariffs

Source: CP24

JPSM Golf, a small Pickering, Ont., business that sells electric golf trolleys, is facing a tariff bill of more than $180,000 from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Managing director and owner Joseph McLuckie says the CBSA determined about three months ago that his business owes $182,883.95 in tariffs on a shipment that arrived more than a year ago.

The shipment was delivered to JPSM Golf from China in April 2025 — a 40-foot container holding 330 Formula remote trolleys the company designed and developed itself. McLuckie paid the standard 6.1 per cent import tariff of a little more than $19,000 at the time. Thirteen months later, the CBSA sent a letter saying the trolleys had been reclassified under a different tariff and were subject to the China Surtax Order.

McLuckie hired trade and customs lawyer Greg Kanargelidis to file a submission, but the CBSA rejected the company's argument, citing Merriam-Webster dictionary definitions to conclude the trolleys "undoubtedly" qualify as motor vehicles because they use an electric motor for propulsion and transport golf bags. McLuckie says the measure aimed at protecting Canada's auto industry has made his company an "unintended consequence and collateral damage."

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5. Ontario man thought he bought Canadian beef at Costco, then saw the label on the back

Source: CP24

Randy Thompson of Gravenhurst, Ont., stopped at a Costco in Orillia this week to pick up some Canadian beef. He bought beef short ribs whose front label read "Kirkland brand cut triple AAA Canada beef."

But when he got home, he noticed another label on the back of the package that read "Cut from USDA Choice beef" and "Product of USA, processed in Canada." Thompson returned to Costco to seek answers but got no explanation. He said he was "a bit miffed," adding that it was either mislabelled or, at the very least, confusing.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said all information on food labels must be accurate, truthful and not misleading, and encouraged Canadians to report suspect products through its food complaint page. The CFIA also explained that "Canadian Beef" refers to a product's origin, while "CANADA AAA" is a quality grade. CTV News did not receive a response from Costco, but found the same product sold correctly at a Scarborough location, with Canadian and U.S. beef displayed side by side.

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6. Fan Expo brings cosplay, anime, sci-fi and more to Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Source: CP24

Fan Expo is taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre this weekend, bringing cosplay, anime, sci-fi and more to fans across the city.

Andrew Moyes, vice-president of Fan Expo Canada, spoke about what is in store this weekend at the convention and the fun of being part of a fandom.

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7. At one of Canada's last drive-ins, popcorn helps pay the bills

Source: CP24

As dusk falls over Prince Edward Island's north shore, trunks open, lawn chairs unfold and moviegoers settle in for a double feature at the Brackley Drive-In. According to the online directory DriveInMovie.com, only about 40 outdoor theatres remain across Canada, and the Brackley Drive-In is the sole survivor on the Island.

Co-owner Marcie Boyle, who manages most of the day-to-day operations, says movie studios take a share of every ticket sold, so admission alone doesn't pay the bills. Most of the money the theatre keeps comes from the canteen, where popcorn, nachos, candy and cold drinks are sold. The theatre offers a $35 date-night deal that includes two adult admissions, two drinks and a large popcorn.

Boyle says sales appear to be down slightly from last summer, with spending per person falling as people feel the pinch. Higher gas prices, tariffs on some imported products and rising payroll costs are squeezing margins. To draw more visitors, the owners have added overnight RV stays and a dog park, but nostalgia remains a huge part of the appeal.

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8. Canadian women's volleyball team sweeps Puerto Rico in Olympic qualifier opener

Source: CP24

Top-ranked Canada can punch its ticket to the Olympics on Saturday, following a victory over Puerto Rico on Friday in the opening match of the women's volleyball NORCECA Continental Qualifier. Canada beat Puerto Rico 25-16, 25-22, 25-10 to sweep the best-of-five match.

Canada led in attacks (42-32), aces (4-2) and blocks (12-2). Head coach Giovanni Guidetti said he liked the way the team played mentally, adding that they stayed focused and did not lose confidence even when Puerto Rico led by several points in the second set.

Kiera Van Ryk led all scorers with 20 points — 13 attacks, three blocks and four aces. Canada will play either the Dominican Republic or Cuba on Saturday for an Olympic berth.

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9. Blue Jays crush Mariners 8-1 to open weekend series

Source: CP24

The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 on Friday at Rogers Centre to open a three-game weekend series. Dylan Cease struck out eight in six innings, while Nathan Lukes, George Springer and Kazuma Okamoto each hit solo home runs.

Springer went 4-for-4 to lead the offence. The Blue Jays improved to 66-70, winning for the third time in seven games, while the Mariners lost for only the third time in their last 12 outings. With the Kansas City Royals beating the Cleveland Guardians on Friday, the Blue Jays moved to within 2.5 games of the final American League wild-card berth.

Cease has not lost since July 20. Jose Soriano (10-7) will start the middle game of the weekend series on Saturday.

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