Prince Edward Island residents have less than 24 hours to stock up on liquor and cannabis, as the province announced it would be shutting down all non-essential services on Thursday.
At a press briefing Wednesday afternoon, Dr. Heather Morrison said she advised cabinet that liquor and cannabis stores are not considered essential.
She also announced the closures of hairdressers, nail salons, malls, pools, fitness facilities, and liquor and cannabis stores.
The closures will go into effect Thursday at 2 p.m. When pressed about how this decision will impact those with alcohol addiction, Morrison said that’s why they didn’t close down liquor stores immediately. “It’s a balancing act, but we know alcohol is not considered an essential service at