Stores in these 3 Quebec regions will soon be open later on weekends

Stores in these 3 Quebec regions will soon be open later on weekends

If you've ever tried to squeeze in a bit of shopping on a Sunday evening in Quebec, you've likely hit a wall — literally. Most stores close by 5 p.m., leaving weekend nights a retail dead zone. But that's about to change in three regions of the province.Starting in October, a new one-year pilot project from the Quebec government will allow non-food businesses in Laval, Gatineau, and Saint-Georges-de-Beauce to stay open until 8 p.m. on Saturdays …