According to a report from the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board, St. Patrick High School received a threat on the morning of December 11, resulting in a precautionary hold and secure.

Due to the situation, students were dismissed early with buses and parents/guardians returning them home.

All community use of the school was also announced as cancelled for the day.

The situation is currently ongoing and there is no update as to whether the school will be open tomorrow.

This is the second threat received by the school in the past week.