08 Jan 2025 | 02:22 AM UTC
Canada: Ongoing police activity, disruptions likely in downtown Kelowna, British Columbia, as of evening Jan. 7 due to reported suspicious package
Police responding to suspicious package report in downtown Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, evening Jan. 7. Disruptions likely.
A police response is ongoing in downtown Kelowna, British Columbia Province, the evening of Jan. 7, in response to reports of a suspicious package near the intersection of Leon Avenue and Pandosy Street. The package was first reported at 14:30; police have closed streets in the area, evacuated nearby buildings, and asked the public to avoid the area. Reports indicate the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are deploying a bomb disposal unit. There are no reports of casualties; any motivation remains unclear.
Tight security and localized transport and business disruptions are almost certain over the coming hours as police work to secure the area and investigate the incident. Further evacuations are possible.
Avoid the area until police give the all-clear. Strictly heed the directives of authorities. Monitor local news sources for further information. Plan for localized transport and business disruptions.
