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Quebec police call armed forces after suspected grenade found at campground
Police said a specialized explosives team was sent after a camper found an object that appeared to be an old grenade.
- On Tuesday, Quebec police requested assistance from the Canadian Armed Forces to dispose of a suspected grenade discovered at the Lac Cristal campground in St-Bernard-de-Lacolle.
- A camper accidentally discovered the object around 10:30 a.m., and police noted the item appeared to be an old grenade, possibly Mills Bombs, though its authenticity remained unverified.
- Authorities established a security perimeter, temporarily preventing campers from entering or exiting, while a specialized Canadian Armed Forces explosives-disposal team assessed whether the device required on-site neutralization or safe transport.
- Canadian Armed Forces spokesperson Abygail Bourgault-Lévesque urged the public to report potentially dangerous military objects to authorities, emphasizing citizens must avoid handling items until explosives specialists assess them.
- Military munitions like Mills Bombs were produced in vast quantities over the last century, a legacy that occasionally results in items surfacing in unexpected locations and necessitating specialized intervention.
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St Catharines Standard+4 Reposted by 4 other sources
Grenade found in Quebec campground did not contain explosives, armed forces say
MONTREAL - A spokesperson for the Canadian Armed Forces says a grenade found at a Quebec campground on Tuesday was inert and did not contain explosives.
·Welland, Canada
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The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) called on the Canadian Armed Forces to neutralize an alleged grenade that was discovered on Tuesday at a campground in Montérégie.
·Montreal, Canada
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The Toronto Star+26 Reposted by 26 other sources
Quebec police call armed forces after suspected grenade found at campground
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police have called the Canadian Armed Forces to dispose of a suspected grenade that was discovered at a campground south of Montreal today.
·Toronto, Canada
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A bomb warning was issued at the Camping du Lac Cristal in Montérégie, due to a grenade found near one of the buildings.
·Montreal, Canada
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Total News Sources40
Leaning Left25Leaning Right2Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution69% Left
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- 69% of the sources lean Left
69% Left
L 69%
C 25%
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