Calgary police shut down parts of Stoney Trail in the northeast because of a suspicious package Saturday morning.
The item was discovered at Stoney Trail between McKnight Boulevard and 96 Avenue NE.
As of 1 p.m. residents and drivers were being asked to avoid the area.
As of 1:45 p.m. police had reopened the road and determined the package was fireworks.
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While the police tactical unit was on scene, traffic on southbound Stoney Trail was rerouted onto Country Hills Boulevard NE.
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