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February 11, 2005 - 14:15
Two Wal-Mart stores in Gatineau, Que., receive bomb threats; one reopens
GATINEAU, Que. (CP) - Two Wal-Mart outlets in this city received bomb threats on Friday, forcing employees and customers to leave both stores, police said.
One of the stores later reopened after police conducted a thorough search, said Sgt. Andre Pellerin of Gatineau police. Pellerin said the calls came within about 20 minutes of each other.
The threats came a few days after the U.S. retail giant announced plans to close a unionized Quebec store in Saguenay, where employees were trying to negotiate a first contract.
Pellerin would not comment when asked if the male caller talked about the closure.
He said the caller threatened explosions at the stores before noon.
Pellerin didn't know how many customers or employees were involved.
Workers at a Wal-Mart store in St-Hyacinthe, east of Montreal, have also received their union accreditation but have not yet obtained a contract.
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