The Near North District School board says a number of schools are closed today because of power outages.

They include Almaguin Secondary, M.A. Wittick in Burk’s Falls, Magnetawan Central School, Mapleridge Public School in Powassan, South River Public School, South Shore Education Centre in Nipissing and Sundridge Centennial Public School.

Hydro One reporting says there are still a few power outages. Their web site says 659 customers are without power in the northeast and 269 in Nipissing. The Nipissing customers should have power restored by 11 pm. No word on the restoration time for the other customers.