Douglas resumes classes after evacuation due to downtown incident

Police have resolved an incident in New Westminster that led to the evacuation of Douglas College’s campus and other downtown areas. On Tuesday morning, New Westminster Police Department said that a threat was made against the courthouse; police subsequently urged those in the vicinity–including Douglas students–to leave immediately. The Canadian Press reports that Douglas cancelled all in-person classes while the incident was underway. Police have since cleared up the issue and Douglas has resumed on-campus activities. Police did not specify the type of threat or its origins.