Nova Scotia school cancellations pile up due to storm

Most public schools across Nova Scotia are closed today due to weather.

• STORM CENTRE | Full list of Nova Scotia weather cancellations
• First big storm of 2016 slams Maritime provinces with sights set on N.L.

The first big storm of 2016 has forced all school boards to close with the following exceptions:

• Schools in ShelburneCounty as part of the Tri-County Regional School Board are open
• Liverpool RegionalHigh School is open
• South Queens MiddleSchoolis open
• Dr. J.C. Wickwire Academyis open

Heavy, wet snow and high winds knocked out power to thousands across the province this morning. Dozens of other delays are also being reported on CBC Nova Scotia's Storm Centre.