What s open, what s closed this Easter long weekend in Waterloo region
The Ontario government will implement a province-wide emergency brake as of Saturday morning. Along with that, it s the Easter long weekend and people should expect extra closures on Friday and Monday.
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Posted: Apr 02, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 2
There are new rules for retail stores and other businesses under the province s emergency brake, which is set to come into effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.(Kate Bueckert/CBC)
For the second year in a row, Easter will be greatly modified in Waterloo region.
The Ontario government announced on Thursday that as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday, the entire province will see an emergency brake with some businesses forced to reduce capacity or close.
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