High River school evacuated over bomb threat: RCMP

High River RCMP respond to a bomb threat at Notre Dame Collegiate on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

RCMP in southern Alberta say a search for explosive devices in a school yielded no results Tuesday afternoon.

Notre Dame Collegiate in High River was evacuated after officials with the school board administration contacted RCMP over a bomb threat.

The Catholic junior and senior high school serving grades 7-12 moved students and staff to Highwood Golf Course out of an abundance of caution.

A statement from Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools said all students and staff were safe and supervised throughout the incident, and students who normally take the bus were transported home safely.

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Students said they were initially told there was a fire drill.

“I was kind of shocked,” said student Maxton Severe. “Also, kind of worried.”

“It’s pretty crazy, I couldn’t believe it,” said student Jackson Willcott. “I was weirded out.”

RCMP officers and police dogs conducted a search of the building throughout the afternoon. They left the scene around 5:45 p.m.

“After a thorough search of Notre Dame Collegiate, no explosive devices were located,” a news release from RCMP said.

The investigation remains ongoing, but the RCMP told CTV News there is “no reason why the school can’t reopen” on Wednesday.

A statement from the school board said school staff was available to support families and students who had questions or concerns, and that the school would continue to prioritize a safe learning environment.

“We recognize incidents like this can be unsettling,” said a statement from the school board.

“We thank RCMP, staff, students, and families for their cooperation and calm response.”

The school board says operations returned to normal on Wednesday.

The town of High River is located roughly 40 kilometres south of Calgary.