Officials are investigating after a suspicious package bound for CFB Shilo was discovered at a Canada Post facility near the Winnipeg airport Tuesday night.

Officials with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers said the package was wrapped in black tape and was addressed to someone at the base who did not exist.

There was no return address on the package.

As a precaution, employees at the Winnipeg postal facility were ushered out onto a parking lot.

According to the union, military police were contacted and the package was taken away.

No injuries were reported.