Police in Grande Prairie said there is no risk to the public after threatening calls were reported at multiple places including four schools Monday morning.
Around 8 a.m., police were called to a house to investigate a threatening phone call. About two hours later, RCMP were told a local school had also received a threatening call. Then, three more schools, a school district office and a hotel outside the city got similar phone calls, police said.
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All of the threats but one were bomb-related, according to police.
“The calls are believed to have originated from the United States, however, the investigation is continuing to confirm this,” said Sgt. Shawn Graham Monday.
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The names of the school and hotel will not be provided, said police.
RCMP said anyone with information can reach out to the Grande Prairie detachment at 780-830-5700 or local police. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers.
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