The Ontario PCs released their fall economic outlook on Thursday. Along with plans to reduce the province’s deficit, part of the plan is to increase hours for the sale of beer, wine and liquor.

In a somewhat confusing turn of events, Minister of Finance Vic Fedeli released the province’s Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review alongside a press release announcing extended hours for alcohol sales across the province.

In a section titled “Saving Money, While Improving Choice and Convenience for Beer and Wine Consumers,” Fedeli outlined the province’s plan to extend the sale of alcohol at the LCBO, Beer Store, and other authorized retailers.

All of the above will now be permitted to sell liquor from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week.

Along with the extended hours, the Ford government also says it plans to continue expanding the sale of beer and wine to grocery stores and other retailers, so more stores in Brampton could be getting approved soon.

Buck-a-beer is also still in full effect, though no one seems to actually be selling beer at that reduced price.

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