Dangerous road conditions, cold temperatures prompts school closures in Mantioba

Low-visibility conditions in Winnipeg due to a Blizzard on Dec. 18, 2025. (Morgan Modjeski, CityNews)

Posted January 19, 2026 11:21 am.

Several school division in Manitoba cancelled classes Monday, largely due to very poor road conditions and cold temperatures.

With yet another clipper system passing through the province, blizzard-like conditions such as blowing snow and gusty winds made driving dangerous in some areas.

The following schools were closed Monday.

All schools in the Red River Valley School Division
All schools in the Lord Selkirk School Division
All schools in the Lakeshore School Division
Two schools in the Division Scolaire Franco-Manitobaine (École Aurèle Lemoine and École Saint-Georges)

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