Police investigating 'multiple bomb threats' in northern Ont., schools closed north of Gogama
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Ontario Provincial Police said it is 'investigating multiple bomb threats across northern Ont,' as all schools north of Gogama closed for the day.
Ontario Provincial Police said it is "investigating multiple bomb threats across northern Ont," as all schools north of Gogama closed for the day.
Under direction of police authorities, the four school boards serving the Timmins area and surrounding communities decided to close, forcing thousands of students and staff to stay at home.
There is no evidence of actual devices, OPP said in a news release at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday.
An announcement was first made by Conseil scolaire catholique de district des Grandes Rivieres about the threat and closure on social media around 7:17 a.m. Nov. 1 and the three other school boards followed suit shortly after.
The threats targeted multiple schools under multiple school boards across North East and North West Regions, demanding payment," OPP said.
"In (addition) to local officers, the OPP cyber investigation team is engaged."
