Tuesday Bus Cancellations

Multiple school boards have bus cancellations today as a result of the extreme cold.

Elk Island Public Schools has cancelled bus service in many areas of the Division—including rural Strathcona County, Fort Saskatchewan, and all areas of Lamont County because of the extreme cold temperatures for the morning of Tuesday, February 18.

Buses will run in urban Sherwood Park this morning.

Schools remain open and classes will continue as scheduled.

Afternoon buses are expected to run as the temperatures are forecasted to rise above the -40 C threshold.

Elk Island Catholic Schools buses are canceled for the morning in: 

  • Fort Saskatchewan
  • Rural Strathcona County (Holy Redeemer and St. Luke Catholic schools)

School bus services remain available in:

  • Sherwood Park

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Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) frozen outside in winter from The Shining

Extreme Cold Warning still in effect

Extremely cold wind chill values near minus 40 continue this morning. Temperatures will moderate by this afternoon. Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors,...

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EIPS School Bus.

Tuesday Bus Cancellations

Multiple school boards have bus cancellations today as a result of the extreme cold. Elk Island Public Schools has cancelled bus service in many areas of the Division—including rural Strathcona County, Fort Saskatchewan, and all areas of Lamont County because of...

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Extreme Cold Warning for Feb 18, 2025

Extreme Cold Warning in effect

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