A threat against the courthouse in New Westminster triggered evacuations in the city’s downtown Tuesday morning, according to authorities.

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People near courthouse, college in New Westminster should leave area 'immediately': police

Police in New Westminster are urging people who live and work in the downtown area near Douglas College and the courthouse to leave "immediately."

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Police in New Westminster, B.C., are asking people to immediately leave the area surrounding the city's courthouse, including the Douglas College campus, due to a threat made at the courthouse Tuesday morning.

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Government of Canada

Police tell people to immediately clear area around New Westminster courthouse

A section of downtown New Westminster near the courthouse was closed for hours on Tuesday as police investigated a threat. That lifted around 2 p.m.

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Toronto

Ontario

Threat against New West courthouse forces evacuation of surrounding area - BC

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Winnipeg

Manitoba

Police say threat of explosive device cause of B.C. courthouse, college evacuation

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Police have confirmed that the threat of an explosive device was the reason for the evacuation of a large area around the New Westminster, B.C., courthouse,

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B.C. crime news: The New Westminster courthouse and neighbouring Douglas College campus were evacuated Tuesday morning. Find out more.

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Vancouver

Greater Vancouver

British Columbia

B.C. crime news: Threat against New Westminster courthouse triggers evacuations | Special prosecutor appointed in case involving judge's relative

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police say an incident that triggered the evacuation of the court complex at New Westminster, B.C., and the nearby campus of Douglas College has ended. New Westminster Police say the courthouse and surrounding area have been cleared and are open again to the public, around three hours after the evacuation was announced on Tuesday.  Douglas College also says the evacuation has been lifted and the campus is open again, with…

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Police incident ends in New Westminster, B.C., after court and college evacuated

A major police incident at the courthouse in New Westminster has shut the area down, with nearby residents being asked to evacuate the area. The incident appears to have started around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday (Jan. 7).

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Victoria

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Major police incident at New Westminster courthouse sparks evacuation

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Columbia-Shuswap

Afternoon classes at Douglas College's New Westminster campus were cancelled

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UPDATE: Area around New Westminster court house reopens after alleged threat: Police

Threat against New Westminster courthouse triggers evacuation

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