“The package was brought to Ms. Byrne because it looked suspicious,” Conservative Party spokesman Fred DeLorey said. “It was opened, Ms. Byrne examined it, saw the blood and smelled the odor and made the decision to call police.” He added: “It was such a horrible odour I'm sure many of us will not forget it.”

"All indications are that these are from the same body" as in Snowdon, a communications agent for Montreal police told The Gazette Wednesday morning, citing a preliminary report. "We are still waiting for final results." She spoke on condition her name wouldn't be published.