Suspicious item at Saskatoon airport turns out to be clock

An all-clear at Saskatoon’s John G. Diefenbaker Airport after security screeners discovered a suspicious electronic item Sunday morning in a passenger’s bag.

Around 9:20 a.m. the Saskatoon Police Service Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) and a K9 Unit trained in the detection of explosives were called to the airport to investigate.

It turned out to be an alarm clock.

Police cleared the scene around 12:30 p.m.