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School transportation is delayed in Abitibi and canceled in Témiscamingue. (Archive photo)

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Published at 6:20 a.m. EST

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School transportation is delayed by 4 hours this Monday morning in all school service centers (CSS) in Abitibi.

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At the Rouyn-Noranda School Service Center, this transportation delay is considered a half-day of instruction.

The management of the Lac-Abitibi School Service Center is canceling classes this morning. The decision also affects the Beauvalois school of the CSS de la Baie-James.

CSS management, including Harricana and de-l’Or-et-des-, will provide an update on the status of transportation for students around 10 a.m.

For students from schools in the Lac-Témiscamingue School Service Center, school transportation is canceled for the day.

However, daycare services are open in all schools in the region.

Cold warning

An extreme cold warning is in effect in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Environment Canada estimates that this long cold spell will last until Wednesday.

When the school transport was delayed, the thermometer indicated -38 degrees. Wind chills could reach -48.

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