Flight delays expected after bomb threat at Winnipeg airport
Police stationed at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport were made aware of the bomb threat at approximately 6:05 a.m., RCMP Sgt. Paul Manaigre said in an email.
'The phone call stated there was a bomb in the control tower. Officers conducted a physical search of the tower and no suspicious items were located,' he said.
'Based on my conversation with detachment at the airport, it appears the same calls were made to the other airports across the country. No motive or suspect that I can speak to right now.'
Nav Canada said the early-morning threats affected Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver airports.
It said employees at the airports are safe and there was a temporary ground stop.
Thousands of Canadian travellers could see delays as a result.
'We are collaborating with authorities to address the situation and ensure the safety of all personnel and passengers,' the corporation, which provides air traffic control operations to Canadian airports, said in a statement on X.
'Following the evacuation of a number of our sites and subsequent threat assessment by authorities, service is gradually resuming at affected sites. Travellers are advised to check directly with their airline for the latest updates, as delays are expected.'
The Winnipeg airport's website showed several flights departed up to two hours late Thursday morning, but it was unclear whether those delays were related to the bomb threat.
The Free Press has reached out to the Winnipeg Airports Authority and Nav Canada for more information.
More to come.
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