Bomb threat suspends Canada's provincial voting

OTTAWA, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Voting at a polling station in Prince Edward Island province of Canada was suspended Tuesday afternoon due to a bomb threat, according to CTV.

Police confirmed there was a bomb threat. The polling building was evacuated around 1 p.m. Tuesday (local time) when would-be voters were trying to cast their ballots.

Around 3:30 p.m., the provincial election authority issued a statement saying voting would resume at the center. It also confirmed the polls there would remain open 7:30 p.m. local time -- 30 minutes later than usual.

Police are investigating the bomb threat.