Red Delivery Service Alert from Canada Post and all school buses cancelled (March 11) amid winter storm warning

Canada Post has issued a ‘Red Delivery Service Alert’ for parts of Ontario, including the North Bay area, because of freezing rain.

This as a winter storm warning continues in the North Bay area.

Officials with the Crown Corporation say delivery has been suspended for the day, and agents will not be sent out.

Our area’s joining Sudbury, Renfrew, Petawawa and Pembroke in the alert.

Canada Post says both delivery and pick up will resume once conditions improve.

With the weather, Environment Canada says we can expect a wintry mix of snow, ice pellets and freezing rain through Wednesday night.  

The weather agency says 10 to 15 cm of snow and ice pellet amounts are possible along with several hours of freezing rain and ice pellets.

Ice build-up of up to 4 mm is possible.

Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation Services reports schools buses in all weather corridors are cancelled today (Wednesday, March 11).  

Schools remain open. 

Richard Coffin
Richard Coffin
Richard Coffin has been a reporter and news anchor on the radio in North Bay for over 25 years. From premiers to people in the neighbourhood, he enjoys connecting with newsmakers and writing stories that matter to area listeners on a variety of topics including healthcare, education, politics, sports and more.

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