Vancouver travellers could see delays after bomb threats at Canadian airports
Travellers heading to Vancouver's airport are urged to check their flight status after Canada's air traffic control service reported bomb threats at several major airports Thursday morning.
Nav Canada said threats affected airports in Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Calgary.
A spokesperson confirmed Vancouver International Airport was among the airports affected by 'a security concern' at its Nav Canada operations.
'Safety and security remains our top priority and a thorough threat assessment was conducted,' Vancouver Airport Authority spokesperson Karoline Ravanelli said in an emailed statement.
'At this time, flights at YVR are operating normally.'
Nav Canada says there was a temporary ground stop and its airport employees are safe.
Service is gradually resuming after 'the evacuation of number of our sites' and threat assessments by authorities, the agency said in a social media post.
'We thank airlines and passengers for their patience as we work towards normal operations,' it said.
Travellers are advised to check the status of their flight with their airline before heading to the airport.
With files from The Canadian Press
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