Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Mysterious tunnel found near Canada sports venue as country on edge after terror attack
Daily Telegraph (UK) ^ | 12:50AM GMT 24 Feb 2015 | (AFP)

Posted on 02/23/2015 10:27:44 PM PST by Olog-hai

A sophisticated tunnel has been discovered near a major sporting venue and a university in Toronto, reports said Monday, with Canada on edge over the threat of possible extremist attacks.

A municipal worker was walking through woods near York University and the Rexall Center last month when he spotted a piece of corrugated metal on the ground, lifted it up and found a passageway, the public broadcaster CBC said.

The tunnel was about 23 feet long and 22.5 meters tall and was lit by an electric generator. The walls and ceilings had been reinforced and tools had been left inside.

Toronto is hosting the Pan American Games in July and the Rexall Center is one of the venues. The facility also hosts major tennis events. …

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Local News; Religion; Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: canada; isolatedincidents; panamericangames; rexallcenter; rop; toronto; torontocell; tunnel; worldnextdoor
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-77 next last
To: mosesdapoet

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/mystery-tunnel-found-near-pan-am-games-venue-1.2968367


21 posted on 02/24/2015 3:19:14 AM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai

What group of “extremists”? That isn’t too clear in the article. LOL


22 posted on 02/24/2015 3:22:57 AM PST by dforest
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PapaBear3625

Canuckistan authorities have made safe assumptions about the who and why of this hideout. That’s why they filled it in instead of placing it under surveillance and being forced to reveal identities.


23 posted on 02/24/2015 3:26:40 AM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai

Terrorist tunnel into sports complex.

Somebody answered the Harf shout-out for shovel-ready jobs for jihadis!


24 posted on 02/24/2015 3:33:17 AM PST by samtheman
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai
The tunnel was about 23 feet long and 22.5 meters tall and was lit by an electric generator.

WHAT???

Apples and oraNGES!

How WIDE was it?

25 posted on 02/24/2015 3:48:18 AM PST by Elsie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: samtheman

Poor guys couldn’t afford tickets to events and had to sneak in. I hope they get jobs at the Isis Job Fair. Openings include: Butchers, extermanists, fireman, and knife sharpeners.


26 posted on 02/24/2015 3:51:10 AM PST by cp124 (Government is value subtracted.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai
The walls and ceilings had been reinforced and tools had been left inside.

A heavy smell of brimstome permeated the air and the word XYZZY was found on the wall...

27 posted on 02/24/2015 3:56:30 AM PST by Elsie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: cp124

Fireman. Interesting twist on that venerable job title.


28 posted on 02/24/2015 3:59:01 AM PST by samtheman
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: mosesdapoet
Workers remove the metal...


29 posted on 02/24/2015 4:01:12 AM PST by Elsie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: mosesdapoet
Images from article:



30 posted on 02/24/2015 4:17:39 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: Elsie

Must be toxic metal.


31 posted on 02/24/2015 4:19:30 AM PST by headstamp 2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: mikey_hates_everything

Funny show.


32 posted on 02/24/2015 4:24:49 AM PST by petercooper ("How To Destroy The Country In 6 Short Years" by Barack Obama & the Democrats)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: mikey_hates_everything
 
http://jandeane81.com/threads/3117-Massive-Underground-City-Discovered-Beneath-House-Could-Accommodate-Over-20-000

33 posted on 02/24/2015 4:29:09 AM PST by Elsie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: PapaBear3625

details...


34 posted on 02/24/2015 4:29:33 AM PST by Elsie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: dforest
What group of “extremists”? That isn’t too clear in the article. LOL

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11431349/Boston-man-builds-40ft-snow-tunnel-to-commute-to-work.html
 
 
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11419422/BostonBlizzardChallenge-Underwear-snow-jumping-craze-angers-mayor.html

35 posted on 02/24/2015 4:35:10 AM PST by Elsie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: mikey_hates_everything

Could be more horrid white Christian Conservative Canadians trying to sneak across the border into the U.S.

Drybacks they are called. Or Drynucks sometimes.


36 posted on 02/24/2015 4:38:00 AM PST by Fightin Whitey
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: samtheman

Tunnel?

It’s a ROOM!


37 posted on 02/24/2015 4:42:11 AM PST by Elsie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: samtheman
Interesting twist on that venerable job title.

So far, none of the Different twisted passages have been detected.

38 posted on 02/24/2015 4:43:23 AM PST by Elsie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies]

To: PIF

“We’re in 21 feet; only 537 more to go!”


39 posted on 02/24/2015 4:44:22 AM PST by Elsie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: Elsie
They should have left it alone, when the vipers were inside, load it with cyanide gas and let they croak out like the ants in the movie “Them”.
40 posted on 02/24/2015 4:51:38 AM PST by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-77 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson