Some public schools in Cape Breton will be closed on Friday as police investigate what they are calling a weapons threat. "A number of schools in our region have received what the police have deemed to be a credible weapons threat to students and staff," the message said. Spokesperson Michelle MacLeod said the threat was received by the CBVRCE and multiple schools. More than 12,000 students and about 2,500 staff across 39 CBVRCE schools will be affected by the closure. MacLeod said this is the first time a weapons threat has caused widespread school closures in Cape Breton in the 38 years she's worked for the public school administrator.

Source: CBC News March 12, 2020 21:56 UTC