CTV National News for Wednesday, August 19, 2026: Premiers considering walking back American booze ban to alleviate tariffs

While Premier Eby strictly opposes ending the ban on American alcohol, Premier Ford says it could be worth it to protect other sectors; The deadline for new U.S. tariffs has been postponed to Saturday. Mike Le Couteur on what this means for Canada, and whether a deal will be reached; and, local musicians in Manitoba express their fears about what the proliferation of AI-generated music will mean for their livelihoods.

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