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.
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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.
While the police tactical unit was on scene, traffic on southbound Stoney Trail was rerouted onto Country Hills Boulevard NE.
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