Suspicious package found at Canada Post centre on Nairn Avenue

Winnipeg Police are on scene at the Canada Post Distribution Centre at 1199 Nairn investigating a suspicious package.

In a statement, cops said they received the call around 9:35 a.m. Thursday and sent a number of units to look into the matter.

Canada Post confirmed the facility was evacuated when the suspicious package was discovered, following its standard safety and security procedures.

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