Suspicious packages mailed to Edmonton mosques, hate crimes unit investigating

By Cole Fortner

Posted April 21, 2022 4:08 pm.

Last Updated April 22, 2022 2:27 pm.

Editor’s note: CityNews has edited a previous version of this story to remove the addresses of the mosques due to security concerns.

Edmonton police hate crime unit is investigating after a pair of packages were mailed to mosques.

Inside each of the packages was a mysterious white powder, which the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), believes was supposed to be intended as an anthrax scare.

“During this last week, one such packet was mailed to a mosque in the Edmonton area. A mosque employee opened the package and immediately, a white powder substance landed on their skin and clothes. Later police analysis revealed the substance to be an innocuous substance,” said a spokesperson from NCCM in a statement.

“Another package was sent today to another mosque, also in the Edmonton area. A white powder also burst out when the package was opened and is currently being analyzed by authorities,” added the spokesperson.

EPS confirmed the white powder in both incidents was non-harmful.

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