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Should schools in Waterloo Region be closed when it's -35?

A fierce debate started online today over the decision to close schools and cancel buses in Waterloo Region due to the extreme cold. What do you think?
School buses were cancelled and schools closed in Waterloo Region Friday, due to a new school procedure. Was it the right call? (Amanda Grant/CBC)

Almost all schools in Waterloo Region were closed and buses cancelled on Friday due to extreme cold. The school board said it would close schools if the temperature or the wind chill at 7 a.m. on any day is -35 or colder.  That got you talking about whether or not it was a reasonable decision.

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