Peterborough hits 11 bus cancellation days in 2025-26; Northumberland reaches 15 according to STSCO

Peterborough hits 11 bus cancellation days in 2025-26; Northumberland reaches 15 according to STSCO

If it seems like buses have been cancelled a lot this school year, that’s because they were. According to the latest data by Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario, Monday marked the 11th time buses were called off in Peterborough city and county due to unsafe road and weather conditions. That total is the second highest in the last eight years, just behind 2024-25 which featured the devastating ice storm in our region. Historically,…

Northumberland school bus cancellations hit record high with 15 snow days in 2025-26 school year

School transportation cancellations in Northumberland County have reached a new high, with 15 inclement weather days recorded so far in the 2025-26 school year. The total surpasses the previous peak of 14 days set in 2024-25, marking the highest number of weather-related cancellations for any STSCO region in the past eight school years. Historically, Northumberland’s numbers have mirrored nearby regions, with nine cancellations in 2018-19, follo…