Classes at Université de Saint-Boniface have been cancelled for the rest of the day following the discovery of a suspicious package that led to a full campus evacuation Thursday morning.
The Winnipeg Police Service’s bomb disposal unit was called to the scene around 9a.m. By 11:10 a.m., they had cleared the area after confirming the package did not contain any dangerous materials.
In an official statement, posted to the school's X account, the university explained that the evacuation took place at 9 a.m., with all students and staff safely leaving the campus.
Université de Saint-Boniface has closed its doors for the remainder of the day, cancelling all in-person programming. Remote work is encouraged for the rest of the day, and the university is expected to reopen tomorrow.
A sign on one of the doors at the school reads that the university is closed for the remainder of the day "for security measures." Earlier, a post on the school’s X (formerly Twitter) account had asked people to stay away from the campus until further notice.
The university has confirmed that the police conducted a thorough inspection of the premises, ensuring it is safe to return tomorrow.
La poursuite du travail à distance est recommandée pour aujourd’hui. C’est avec plaisir que nous vous verrons sur le campus dès demain. pic.twitter.com/bMZTTeIaDS
— Université de Saint-Boniface (@ustboniface) September 19, 2024