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Canada Post facility next to Vancouver airport evacuated

Workers outside the facility on Thursday morning. Global News

Staff at the Canada Post sorting facility next to the Vancouver airport were forced to evacuate the building Thursday morning after an unnerving discovery.

There are reports a grenade was found in a parcel but RCMP have not confirmed that.

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RCMP and members of the Emergency Response Team were called to the scene but they have since deemed the facility safe.

Shortly after 10 a.m., Richmond RCMP cleared from the area and people were permitted to return to work.

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