U.S. embassy receives ‘suspicious substance’ meant for ambassador to Canada

Officials at the U.S. embassy in Ottawa say they received an envelope containing a “suspicious substance” that was addressed to the U.S. ambassador to Canada.

The envelope was received at an off-site mail screening facility in Ottawa, but the mailing address was the embassy, with Kelly Knight Craft’s name on it.

“The substance was tested and found not to be harmful,” the embassy told CityNews.

An embassy staff member was exposed to the substance and received precautionary medical attention and is fine.

A spokesperson for the embassy wouldn’t provide more details since the incident is under investigation.

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland tweeted about the incident on Friday, saying it is a “wholly unacceptable threat” and that Craft “does an essential and difficult job and Canada respects her service.”

CTV reports that a death threat against Craft accompanied the substance, along with a threat to U.S. President Donald Trump.

The incident comes as Canada and the U.S. continue to clash over trade, tariffs, and Trump’s verbal attacks against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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