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Deputy Commissioner, Commanding Officer for the RCMP in B.C. Dwayne McDonald said that even though the ceremony was sombre and solemn, there was also a great deal of celebration about Const. Osa国际传媒橞riensa国际传媒檚 life and what he meant to the community, his colleagues, and his family.

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RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme explained how there are no words to express what you go through when you learn one of your colleagues sa国际传媒� a person who is so respected in the organization sa国际传媒� has died in an act of violence. sa国际传媒淭heresa国际传媒檚 no words that could put how I feel,sa国际传媒� added RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme.

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A GoFundMe for the family of Const. Osa国际传媒橞rien has now raised $170,733 from 1,800 donors. To donate go to: .