All school divisions in Winnipeg cancel buses Thursday amid extreme cold

Frigid conditions in the forecasthave prompted all divisions in Winnipeg to cancel school buses Thursday.

All seven divisions in the city are affected and won't be providing bus service, includingthe Winnipeg School Division, St. James-Assiniboia, Pembina Trails, Louis-Riel, Seven Oaks,River East-Transcona and the Divisionscolaire franco-manitobaine

"The extreme cold weather sustained over several days has had an impact on our fleets for all Winnipeg school divisions," said Winnipeg School Division spokesperson Radean Carter said in an email Wednesday afternoon.

Despite buses not running, schools will be open and classes are in session as usual, Carter added.

CBC Manitoba meteorologist John Sauder forecasts 20 kilometre-an-hour winds and temperatures of30 C as of 8 a.m. Thursday. Clouds are expected to roll in as the temperature rises to about 23 C in the afternoon.

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