Bomb threat diverts WestJet flight to Saskatoon

A WestJet flight bound for Edmonton from Halifax was diverted to Saskatoon on Saturday morning following a bomb threat on the aircraft.

Saskatoon Police said in a release it was a precautionary measure after a call was made claiming there was an explosive device on a plane.

A WestJet employee said there were 147 passengers and a crew of six aboard the Boeing 737-800. The plane landed safely, shortly after 9 a.m.

WestJet says the passengers and crew left the plane after it arrived in Saskatoon. They were loaded onto three city buses and provided with food and water while police investigated.