For the second straight day, the RCMP says it is responding to bomb threats targeting institutions across Canada.
Some of the new threats Thursday have been directed at synagogues, museums and malls, the RCMP said in a social media post, adding that all threats are being “rapidly addressed in coordination with police of jurisdiction.”
“We are working in close partnership with domestic and international police to identify the suspected individual(s) and disrupt their activities.”
Update (August 22, 2024): The RCMP is responding to additional bomb threats being made to institutions across Canada today, including: synagogues, museums, malls, ports, art galleries and more. All threats are being rapidly addressed in coordination with police of jurisdiction.
— RCMP (@rcmpgrcpolice) August 22, 2024
On Wednesday, Toronto Police attended buildings in the Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West area in connection to threats targeting Jewish organizations. The buildings were evacuated as a precaution and later deemed safe.
Toronto Police tells CityNews it is not aware of any new threats Thursday targeting locations or institutions in the city.
We are aware of threats made via email to Jewish organizations across Canada.
Today, TPS attended bldgs in the Bathurst St & Sheppard Ave W area for a bomb threat.
The bldgs were evacuated as a precaution and cleared.
We are continuing to address the possible impact in Toronto.— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) August 21, 2024
York Regional Police (YRP), however, say “further threats” have been made to public spaces in the region via mall e-mails on Thursday.
“This threat is not targeted at any religious institutes,” YRP said in a statement.
“These threats were sent by the same e-mail address and contained the same messaging as the previously reported threatening e-mail on August 21. No specific addresses were named but officers have attended multiple locations in York Region and confirmed there was no threat to public safety.”
Further threats made to public spaces across York Region
York Regional Police received a report of another mass e-mail threatening additional business in York Region. This threat is not targeted at any religious institutes. These threats were sent by the same e-mail address and… pic.twitter.com/oBFyY8CuZS
— York Regional Police (@YRP) August 22, 2024
Police in Ottawa were investigating the 300 block of Sussex Drive after threats on both Wednesday and Thursday.
The threats first emerged on Wednesday morning, targeting synagogues and Ottawa-area hospitals.
Ottawa Police is currently on scene in the 300 block of Sussex Drive for an ongoing investigation with the RCMP, similar in nature to the threats received yesterday at various institutions across Canada. Please follow police direction on site. pic.twitter.com/ZiIjziccOy
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) August 22, 2024
A statement from The Ottawa Hospital says they received a bomb threat Wednesday “along with the majority of hospitals in the region” early this morning.
B’nai Brith Canada reported that more than 100 Jewish institutions received an email at 5 a.m. ET threatening explosions, including at their offices in Toronto and Montreal.
