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Shelter-in-Place Order Lifted in Vanderhoof After Police Incident

Residents were told to shelter in place after an emergency alert at 2:24 p.m., and RCMP later lifted the order without releasing details.

  • A shelter-in-place order was issued Thursday for the District of Vanderhoof and Electoral Area F following reports of an active shooter targeting the Vanderhoof RCMP detachment.
  • During the police response, officers cleared the Vanderhoof Farmers Market and Ferland Park, with witnesses describing armed personnel instructing civilians to evacuate immediately from multiple locations.
  • Jamie Davidson reported that police evacuated individuals from the local landfill as well. Community members observed a large police presence across multiple district locations.
  • The shelter-in-place order has since been lifted, though the RCMP has not yet released additional information regarding the incident. The Omineca Express will update as details become available.
  • While the incident remains under investigation, the community awaits further details from law enforcement. Authorities continue focusing on resolving the circumstances surrounding Thursday's response.
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Shelter-in-place order lifted in Vanderhoof after police incident

VANDERHOOF – A shelter-in-place order issued Thursday afternoon for the District of Vanderhoof and Electoral Area F has now been lifted following a major police response in Vanderhoof. The emergency alert was issued at approximately 2:24 p.m. at the request of Vanderhoof RCMP, instructing residents to shelter in place while officers responded to an unfolding incident. People across the community reported seeing a large police presence and being …

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