It's back to school time - for some local students.
The local French Catholic board, the conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon, is starting classes for the year today - a day before the other three local boards.
Per provincial rules, students in Grades 1 and up must wear a mask indoors - except to consume food or drink - and everyone going to the school must self-screen for symptoms of COVID-19 everyday before going - the self-screen tool's on the province's website.
Provincial requirements also mean students in kindergarten through Grade 8 will remain in one cohort for the full day with a single teacher - unless specialized, like French teachers - though cohorts can interact outside with distancing encouraged or inside with distancing and masks, while extracurricular clubs and sports are allowed.
With students heading to school again, Superior East Ontario Provincial Police Detective Constable Trevor Tremblay urges drivers to be careful.
Noting school buses will be out on the roads again, Tremblay reminds drivers are required by law to stop if the bus' lights are flashing, even if the stop arm is not extended.