Manitoba is pulling out hundreds of thousands of dollars of U.S.-made alcohol it shelved months ago amid a tumultuous trade war with the U.S., with plans of selling the liquor ahead of Christmas and sending the proceeds to holiday charities.

The booze will be for sale at select Liquor Marts, wine stores and commercial retailers, and the revenue will go to charities including the Winnipeg Cheer Board, Brandon Cheer Board and Thompson Cheer Board, according to a statement from Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew on Thursday.

Private retailers, liquor service businesses, rural vendors, wine stores, restaurants and lounges will begin selling the alcohol on Monday, according to the premier. American products will be available for purchase in Liquor Marts across Manitoba two days later, on Dec. 10.

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