Portion of downtown Kelowna closed. Businesses told to shelter in place
RCMP have closed a portion of downtown Kelowna and told businesses in the area to shelter in place after finding a "suspicious backpack" on Leon Avenue.
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Portion of downtown Kelowna closed. Businesses told to shelter in place | CBC News

RCMP have closed a portion of downtown Kelowna and told businesses in the area to shelter in place after finding a "suspicious backpack" on Leon Avenue.

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