{"id":238323,"date":"2025-10-25T02:55:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T02:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/238323\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T02:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T02:55:08","slug":"ford-tells-newsom-to-talk-to-your-friend-in-the-oval-office-if-he-wants-u-s-liquor-back-on-lcbo-shelves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/238323\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford tells Newsom to \u2018talk to your friend in the Oval Office\u2019 if he wants U. S.liquor back on LCBO shelves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph\">While making a friendly World Series wager, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told California Gov. Gavin Newsom to \u201ctalk to your friend in the Oval Office\u201d if he wants U.S. liquor back on the province\u2019s store shelves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Ford offered the Democratic governor Ontario\u2019s maple syrup in a tin can, which he said is \u201cthe way it\u2019s meant to be enjoyed,\u201d if the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Dodgers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Newsom teased that the syrup will be staying north of the border and offered Ford a bottle of his state\u2019s championship-worthy wine if the Dodgers win their second consecutive World Series title.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The governor, who described himself as a lifelong San Francisco Giants fan, then said, \u201cAnd hey, can you do me a favour? Think you can put it on the liquor store shelves?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cI don\u2019t think so, buddy. Talk to your friend in the Oval Office,\u201d a smiling Ford replied. In response to U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s tariffs on Canadian goods, Ford ordered all American liquor removed from LCBO shelves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Video of the friendly wager was posted on Friday afternoon ahead of Game 1 of the World Series. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">With the Blue Jays heading to the World Series against the LA Dodgers, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAgovernor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@CAgovernor<\/a> Newsom and I have a friendly wager going. Win or lose, we\u2019re thrilled to celebrate great baseball, good neighbours and a friendship between Ontario and California! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/88iH7pTifu\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/88iH7pTifu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Doug Ford (@fordnation) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fordnation\/status\/1981843665669750995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">October 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Ford has recently drawn the ire of Trump due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/toronto\/politics\/queens-park\/article\/doug-ford-says-hell-pause-anti-tariff-ad-that-infuriated-trump-as-of-next-week-but-will-still-show-it-during-world-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/toronto\/politics\/queens-park\/article\/doug-ford-says-hell-pause-anti-tariff-ad-that-infuriated-trump-as-of-next-week-but-will-still-show-it-during-world-series\/\">Ontario-paid anti-tariff ads<\/a>, prompting the U.S. president to terminate trade negotiations with Canada.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Ford and Newsom are not the only politicians making friendly bets. Mayor Olivia Chow said she and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass agreed that the losing team\u2019s mayor would bike the number of runs the winner scores.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The police chiefs of Toronto and LA also challenged each other. The loser will take a photo wearing the winning team\u2019s jersey.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While making a friendly World Series wager, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told California Gov. 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