School buses cancelled in Leeds-Grenville

(Newswatch Group/File)

BROCKVILLE – With freezing rain and drizzle forecasted the night before and more expected today (Monday) for other parts of Eastern Ontario, school buses have been cancelled in Leeds-Grenville.

School buses across the district for Upper Canada District School Board and Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario schools have been cancelled.

The schools remain open for those who can get to school.

A freezing rain warning was issued Sunday afternoon and Environment Canada says the freezing rain will continue until this afternoon in the Ottawa Valley and areas east and north of Leeds-Grenville. Only Kemptville and Merrickville are under a freezing rain warning.

This is the 11th time this school year that buses have been cancelled.

There is also no word on any cancellations from the French transportation consortium for Brockville, Merrickville and Kemptville.