Icy weather leads to school cancellations and power outage risks

Wednesday’s icy weather has led to widespread school closures and the cancellation of most school buses in eastern Ontario and western Quebec. Freezing rain is forecasted to persist throughout the day, prompting orange-level warnings in the Ottawa-Gatineau area, with potential for utility outages and property damage. Algonquin College has also cancelled morning in-person classes, while non-essential travel is strongly discouraged.

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