Winnipeg police bomb unit responds to Universit de Saint-Boniface [Video]

A Winnipeg university was evacuated Thursday morning due to a suspicious item on campus.

The Winnipeg Police Service confirmed its bomb unit responded to Université de Saint-Boniface at around 9:30 a.m. after the item was found.

A police service spokesperson said the university was evacuated while officers investigated.

The bomb unit declared the item safe following an investigation.

A post on the university’s website said the school remains closed for the day and classes are cancelled.