Officials are urging residents to avoid panic buying after some shoppers packed into malls in Toronto and Peel region ahead of Monday's lockdown, which will see shopping centres shuttered. Please don't stockpile or panic buy," said Premier Doug Ford in a statement to CBC News, when asked about increased crowds this weekend. The premier's comments come as some malls extended their hours in anticipation of an influx of shoppers over the weekend. (Megan McCleister/CBC)Yorkdale Shopping Centre and Scarborough Town Centre are both open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. this weekend. Yorkdale Shopping Centre experienced packed parking lots ahead of Monday's lockdown that will see malls close in Peel region and Toronto.

Source: CBC News November 22, 2020 18:56 UTC