LIVE BLOG: Post-tropical storm forces closure of N.S. public schools

Our live blog for post-tropical storm Teddy has now ended

Thousands are without power across Nova Scotia as schools were closed Wednesday for all students and school employees in the province due to the impact of post-tropical storm Teddy.

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READ MORE: Teddy downgraded to post-tropical storm, but high waves still expected for Nova Scotia

According to the Canadian Hurricane Centre, Teddy is set to make landfall along eastern Nova Scotia in the morning. It will weaken as it travels along the coast across the Gulf of St. Lawrence toward northern Newfoundland, where it will arrive by Wednesday night.

Nova Scotia is expected to receive the worst conditions late Wednesday morning.

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