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Quebec junior college east of Montreal evacuated after 'hazardous materials' found

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 20). Quebec junior college east of Montreal evacuated after 'hazardous materials' found. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/quebec/quebec-junior-college-east-of-montreal-evacuated-after-hazardous-materials-found/article_113ddf64-6ce6-5664-ae3a-279bd5807ae9.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-20 · by The Canadian Press

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A junior college in Saint-Hyacinth, located east of Montreal, was evacuated on Tuesday after "hazardous materials" were found on its premises. The school issued a statement confirming the incident but did not provide further details about the nature or extent of the hazardous substances involved.
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On October 20, Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe, a junior college in Saint-Hyacinthe east of Montreal, was evacuated after "hazardous materials" were found on its campus. The evacuation occurred during the day, prompting an immediate response from local authorities to ensure the safety of all students and staff. No specific details about the nature or extent of the hazardous materials have been released beyond the initial statement by Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe.

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📰 Quebec Junior College Evacuation
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Topics

Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe Montreal SAINT-HYACINTHE

Subjects

SAINT-HYACINTHE GPE · 2× Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe ORG · 1× Montreal GPE · 1×

Narrative

In a statement, Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe said “hazardous materials” were discovered on campus.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-21

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A junior college at Saint-Hyacinthe, a city east of Montreal, was evacuated Tuesday. asserted
college → evacuate → Montreal
In a statement, Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe said “hazardous materials” were discovered on campus. asserted
materials → say → campus
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