Strathmore Walmart evacuated after threats received

Police evacuated the local Walmart store in Strathmore on Tuesday afternoon after threats were called in to an employee at the store.

RCMP say the call came in to the retailer at about 11:43 a.m. and police and the fire department immediately secured the scene.

Officials asked people to avoid the area for several hours.

Police are investigating and say they have completed a search of the building and the store has since reopened.