Halifax Regional Centre for Education closes schools on Friday

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By Dan Ahlstrand

Posted Feb 14, 2025 06:36:26 AM.

Last Updated Feb 14, 2025 12:26:12 PM.

The clean-up continues after yesterday’s messy storm.

Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) has closed all its schools for the day. On its website, officials explained that the decision to close was based on:

  1. Freezing rain, rain, and a drop in temperature overnight.
  2. Roads and sidewalks are still being cleared.

HRCE was not alone in closing schools on Friday. Schools were also closed within the following districts:

  • Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education
  • Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education
  • Strait Regional Centre for Education
  • South Shore Regional Centre for Education
  • Tri-County Regional Centre for Education
  • Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education

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