A Calgary mover who was hired to pick up a shipment later discovered to contain a hazardous material said he is relieved charges have been laid.

On Tuesday, Calgary police charged 59-year-old Christine Jacqueline Teschl with criminal negligence in the incident, which forced a multi-day evacuation in Manchester Industrial last week.

Police said they believe Teschl was aware of the contents of the package but did not tell the moving company that was hired to dispose of it.

“I feel some justice may be served on this,” said Adam O’Keefe, who runs Alberta Pro Movers.

O’Keefe said his company picked up a shipment at a storage facility north of the city in early August, and said he was told it was health products that needed to be disposed of.

However, O’Keefe said there were more products i

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