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By CKOM News Staff

City Hall evacuated due to suspicious package: Police

Apr 25, 2023 | 12:22 PM

UPDATE:

Saskatoon City Hall was evacuated Tuesday morning after police were alerted about a suspicious package.

According to police, officers set up a perimeter around the building on Third Avenue North while waiting for the police Explosive Disposal Unit to arrive, but that team ultimately determined the package was not a threat to public safety.

Police previously asked the public and motorists to avoid the area, but those restrictions were lifted shortly after 1 p.m.

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Saskatoon City Hall was evacuated Tuesday morning after police were alerted about a suspicious package.

According to police, officers have set up a perimeter around the building on Third Avenue North while waiting for the police Explosive Disposal Unit to arrive.

The police asked the public and motorists to avoid the area, and said updates will be shared when more information is available.