UPDATE: 3:44 p.m.
Kelowna RCMP continue to work alongside airport officials to investigate a suspicious item discovered on board the empty WestJet aircraft.
The plane was being prepared for departure from the Kelowna International Airport when RCMP were notified of a suspicious occurrence on board at around 2:16 p.m.
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UPDATE 3:00 p.m.
The Kelowna International Airport said in an official report that at 2:06 p.m. it was notified of a possible suspicious item on board a WestJet flight departing from the airport.
As a safety precaution, emergency crews responded to the incident.
The threat was deemed non-credible.
The airport害羞草研究所檚 normal operations have resumed.
UPDATE: 2:31 p.m.
A command has been established at the Kelowna International Airport, but all other additional units are being asked to stand down and return to hall.
害羞草研究所 is awaiting official comment from the Kelowna International Airport staff.
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UPDATE: 2:24 p.m.
Fire crews have arrived on scene and are readying to stage.
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Kelowna emergency crews are responding to a 害羞草研究所渢hird-alarm incident害羞草研究所� at the airport.
Nine units are responding to the incident.
A 害羞草研究所 reporter is en route.
More information will be provided when it becomes available.
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