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MUHC superhospital site evacuated again

For the fifth time since May, construction workers at the MUHC superhospital work site were ordered off the job after police received a call about a suspicious package.

Investigators searching site for suspicious package

The shut down at the MUHC site comes on the last day before the province's two week construction holiday. (Sean Henry/CBC)

For the fifth time since May, construction workers at the MUHC superhospital work site were ordered off the job after police received a call about a suspicious package.

A perimeter was set up around the site after police received a call at 5:30 a.m. A similar incident shut down the work site yesterday as well.

"The investigation is still going on concerning the other cases," said Montreal police Const. Raphal Bergeron.

"Were going to look at a possible link between them, but the investigation into [the latest incident] is just starting"

In the previous incidents, approximately 1500 workers were sent home and delivery trucks were being turned away at the site gate.

Investigators are now on scene at the Glen Yards sitesearching for anything suspicious.

Construction workers across Quebec returned to job on July 2, after provincial legislation called anend to a two-week strike.

The latest incident comes on the last day of work before the provinces annual construction holiday.