Evacuation

• Stratford, Ont. police investigate smoke bomb set off as end of school year prank

  On June 22, police say two individuals from Stratford District Secondary School (SDSS) activated a commercial smoke bomb in the hallway of the school.

  Crime

  Jun 30
  
• Police investigating sudden death discover firearms, grenades inside Toronto apartment

  Toronto police said they were called to Yonge Street and Drewry Avenue shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday to investigate a sudden death and discovered 'firearm/grenades' in the unit.

  Canada

  Jun 28
  
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• About 80 families evacuated north of Quebec City over risk of landslide

  Officials had previously evacuated 21 households earlier this week following a landslide that swept an emptied house on Monday.

  Canada

  Jun 19
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• Stanley Mission, Sask. residents evacuate after wildfire inches closer

  As of noon on Friday, the McCafe fire was just 2.5 kilometres away from the community. Around 1,000 people have evacuated the community.

  Fire

  Jun 10
• London Majors’ home opener postponed after Labatt Park evacuated following report of gas leak

  According to fire officials, no evidence of a gas leak could be found at the ballpark, and crews gave the all clear within 30 minutes of arriving.

  Fire

  May 21
• Kenora issues evacuation order for some residents as water levels rise

  The City of Kenora has issued an evacuation order for some residents as water levels rise.

  Weather

  May 13
• Fisher River rises, causes more damage in flooded Manitoba community

  Peguis First Nation Chief Glenn Hudson says the Fisher River rose another couple of inches overnight, prompting another 200 people to leave the area.

  Weather

  May 3
• Dozens issued evacuation notices in Morden as overland flooding overtakes town

  Streets in Morden were looking more like rivers Saturday morning and fifty homes have been issued evacuation notices after severe outland flooding overtook the town overnight.

  Canada

  Apr 30
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• Parents at Kelowna elementary school asked to pick up children due to potential threat

  'Students will be held safely and supervised until the end of the day if parents are unable to collect them early,' reads the note. 

  Crime

  Apr 4
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• Pointe-Claire, Que. shopping plaza evacuated for police investigation

  Stores at a shopping plaza in Pointe-Claire were shut down for a few hours on Wednesday afternoon after police responded to a threatening phone call.

  Crime

  Dec 29, 2021