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"Emergency Situation outside"

Charles Spencer, St. Joe’s & Eastlink Centre all under hold and secure

Sep 11, 2026 | 2:01 PM

Charles Spencer and St. Joe’s High Schools are under a hold and secure order, as an “emergency situation” is taking place outside the schools.

RCMP say a heavy police presence has been set up at St. Joe’s as they investigate a potential threat

In an email to parents and guardians, the high school says classes are still taking place as normal, but they are asking youth not to leave the school.

They add that they are working with the RCMP and ask parents and guardians to avoid the area.

Due to this same emergency, both the Eastlink and Design Works Centre have also been placed under a hold and secure, with the public asked to avoid the facility altogether, for the time being.

The public will be notified when the situation is resolved.

More updates are expected.