There was a heavy police presence at a Halifax post office for much of Saturday.
Shortly before 10 a.m., Halifax Regional Police say a worker at Canada Post on Almon Street contacted them after finding a suspicious powder on the floor by the mail sorter.
Police officers, as well as fire officials quickly responded to the post office.
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After some time, forensic investigators were able to determine that the suspicious powder was in fact, protein powder.
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The investigation is now complete and operations at the post office have resumed.
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