Police seek tips from public after bomb threat at Saint Mary's University

Halifax Regional Police are turning to the public for help after two universities received threats on Tuesday.

Police closed streets near Saint Mary's University after responding to a bomb threat reported by security staff early Tuesday afternoon. But a sweep of the south-end campus found no bombs or other suspicious materials, the force said in a news release at 3:41 p.m.

Police helped with an evacuation on campus, including SMU residence buildings.

By 2:55 p.m., police said the area had reopened after it was determined there was no threat to the public.

Earlier in the day, Dalhousie University sent an alert to students that at least two offices at its Halifax campus had been sent "threatening spam emails" in the morning.

"The matter was reported to police at the time. It was learned that a similar correspondence was sent to other institutions as well," the message read in part.

Anyone with information on threats to either or both universities can contact police at 902-490-5020 or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.