Afraid of the dark? Why Canadian schools are closing for the solar eclipse | CBC News
Briefly

Many school boards are making arrangements to ensure students are not at school during the total solar eclipse... looking directly at the sun, or that the mid-afternoon darkness will make their trek home dangerous.
As the eclipse will occur around the dismissal times of many schools... can lead to serious problems such as partial or complete loss of eyesight.
The solar eclipse path of totality... stretches through cities and towns in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland.
The safety issues aren't to be taken lightly... during an eclipse, only a fraction of the light comes through, so your eyes can tolerate looking for a longer period.
Read at www.cbc.ca
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