Bomb Squad

• Bomb scare shuts down Kelowna neighbourhood for hours

  A object that appeared to be an explosive device brought a Kelowna neighbourhood to a standstill.

  Canada

  Jul 7
  
• Man killed by RCMP drew weapons, may have made bomb threat: Alberta police watchdog

  The watchdog says it's working to identify people who may have witnessed the matter and is asking anyone who was in the area at the time to contact them.

  Crime

  Jan 16, 2025
  
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• Bomb squad called for suspicious package outside Peterborough home: police

  Peterborough police say a suspicious package was left on a sidewalk in the area of Florence Drive and Chandler Crescent on Wednesday. The package was ultimately deemed safe.

  Crime

  Feb 22, 2024
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• Winnipeg cops safely remove inactive explosive device from storage locker

  The bomb unit confirmed the device wasn't live and there was no danger to the public. Major crimes officers continue to investigate.

  Crime

  Oct 3, 2023
• Military bomb squad responds to grenade found in home north of Peterborough: OPP

  Peterborough County OPP say the complainant was cleaning out his deceased father's home when they located a grenade in a locked firearms safe.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2023
• Bishop O’Byrne High School reopened following suspicious package investigation

  The start of the new school year at a southeast Calgary high school was temporarily delayed as police, including members of the bomb squad, investigated a suspicious package.

  Crime

  Aug 31, 2023
• 2nd pipe bomb confirmed in Kamloops, police say incidents may be linked

  'Considering the similarities present, it’s not unreasonable to suggest these incidents could be related,' a Kamloops RCMP spokesperson said.

  Crime

  Jul 6, 2023
• Bomb squad called back after 2nd suspicious package found in Kamloops

  The incident comes two days after another suspicious package, later determined to be a homemade pipe bomb, was found in the Aberdeen neighbourhood.

  Crime

  Jul 5, 2023
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• Suspicious package left at Nelson police detachment closes facility, road

  Nelson, B.C. police said two suspects walked into the detachment's parking lot early Sunday and deposited a suspicious package, prompting a call to the explosive unit.

  Crime

  May 7, 2023
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• Explosive discovery: Winnipeg police arrest man with live, concealed grenade

  After further investigation, the bomb squad determined that while the grenade appeared to be live, it was considered "non-viable".

  Crime

  Nov 22, 2022