Montreal airport control tower evacuated after bomb threat
A Nav Canada control tower at the Montréal–Trudeau International Airport was briefly evacuated Thursday morning due to a bomb threat.
According to Nav Canada and the ADM, other Canadian airports received similar threats and were affected.
"Early this morning, NAV CANADA was made aware of bomb threats affecting several of our facilities. Employees at impacted locations were safely evacuated, and a temporary ground stop has been implemented at the affected airports," a spokesperson told CTV News.
Some flights were delayed or canceled, but the ADM said everything was back to normal around 8 a.m.
Quebec provincial police were also on-site due to threats.
'We are collaborating with authorities to address the situation and ensure the safety of all personnel and passengers. Travellers are advised to check directly with their airline for the latest updates, as delays may occur,' NAV Canada said.
With files from Noovo Info
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