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Local Journalism Initiative 10\/08\/2024\u00a0 The Canadian army rushed to Mount Currie earlier this month to deal with a suspicious device handed into Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police\u2019s station. Pemberton Fire Rescue and RCMP also attended the scene. Public Affairs Officer for 19 Wing Comox, Lieutenant Keil Kodama, confirmed to Pique the device was identified as a smoke grenade. \u201cThe Explosives Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team from 19 Wing Comox responded to the Unexploded Explosive Ordinance (UXO) Monday, July 14,\u201d he said in an email. \u201cAfter retrieval, the EOD team confirmed the UXO was to be a smoke grenade, and it was safely disposed.\u201d Kodama reminded members of the public not to touch anything believed to be an explosive or military pyrotechnic. \u201cNotify your local police or 19 Wing – Comox and arrangements will… <\/p>\n

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Local Journalism Initiative 10\/08\/2024\u00a0 The Canadian army rushed to Mount Currie earlier this month to deal with a suspicious device handed into Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police\u2019s station. Pemberton Fire Rescue and RCMP also attended the scene. Public Affairs Officer for 19 Wing Comox, Lieutenant Keil Kodama, confirmed to Pique the device was identified as a smoke grenade. \u201cThe Explosives Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team from 19 Wing Comox responded to the Unexploded Explosive Ordinance (UXO) Monday, July 14,\u201d he said in an email. \u201cAfter retrieval, the EOD team confirmed the UXO was to be a smoke grenade, and it was safely disposed.\u201d Kodama reminded members of the public not to touch anything believed to be an explosive or military pyrotechnic. \u201cNotify your local police or 19 Wing – Comox and arrangements will... <\/p>\n

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