Send this page to someone via email

MONTREAL – Schools across the province, including in Dorval, Beaconsfield, Ville Saint-Laurent, Ahuntsic and Rivière-des-Prairies are on high alert due to possible bomb threats.

“Some school boards have received e-mails with bomb threats,” said Jean-Pierre Brabant with Montreal police.

“So far, no evacuations and nothing was found on site.” Tweet This

Brabant told Global News that, at the beginning of the investigation, the idea was “floating around that it was linked to the [teacher] protests .”

At least four schools in Dorval, St-Laurent, Ahunstic, Beaconsfield and RDP were emailed bomb threats — Kelly Greig (@KellyGreig) November 3, 2015

According to Lester B. Pearson School Board chairperson Suanne Stein Day, the threats suggested the person or persons were angry over the teacher strike action.

“Yes, we received one email through our website, threatening schools in Quebec and Ontario,” Stein Day told Global News.

Story continues below advertisement

“And yes, the writer seems upset about unions and strikes.” Tweet This

Stein Day told Global News the board has no information about which schools would be targeted.

A handful of parents at Dorval Elementary have come to pick up their children pic.twitter.com/D8eOjmd2o6 — Kelly Greig (@KellyGreig) November 3, 2015

“At this point, the school remains open. There has been no direct threat,” said Erik Olsthoorn, Principal of Dorval Elementary, adding that all the kids are still in class.

“Police are actively investigating. We are remaining in contact with the school board.” Tweet This

Schools in the English Montreal School Board did not receive a threat and have not been affected, according to spokesperson Mike Cohen.

No EMSB schools or centres have received any threats today. — EMSB Communications (@EnglishMTL) November 3, 2015

Some schools in the Outaouais, Sept-Îles, Western Quebec and Abitibi-Témiscamingue have already been evacuated.

Gatineau police searched and secured four primary schools in the Aylmer district, but would not say how many schools were targeted.

Depuis ce matin, plusieurs écoles du Québec sont visées par des alertes à la bombe. Des policiers sont déployés dans les écoles concernées. — Sûreté du Québec (@sureteduquebec) November 3, 2015

The Sûreté du Québec is investigating.

WATCH: Ruth Ahern, Assistant Director General, Western Quebec School Board tells Global News the schools were closed out of an abundance of caution and that she believes the facilities are safe for students.