Yorkton, Sask. Walmart evacuated after unfounded threat

A major retail outlet in Yorkton, Sask. was evacuated earlier on Friday due to a threat.

The threat directed towards Walmart Canada came in just after 1:30 p.m. on Friday.

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Yorkton RCMP, along with the Yorkton Fire Department and Yorkton EMS, were on the scene and determined that the threat was unfounded.

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RCMP are still investigating the source of the threat.