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Police officer killed in B.C. avalanche ID'd as 43 year old Constable Wade Tittemore

BY The Canadian Press, Jan 11, 2023 1:41 AM - REPORT AN ERROR

A police officer killed in an avalanche while skiing in a backcountry area north of Nelson has been identified as a four-year member of the local force who moved to BC after an 11 year stint with the Calgary Police Service. (Photo - City of Nelson/facebook)

A police officer killed in an avalanche while skiing in a backcountry area north of Nelson has been identified as a four-year member of the local force who moved to BC after an 11 year stint with the Calgary Police Service.

The City of Nelson says 43 year old Constable Wade Tittemore died as the avalanche swept over him, while another officer 28 year old Constable Mathieu Nolet remains in hospital in critical condition.

It says Tittemore was an avid backcountry enthusiast who loved skiing and hiking, and he had moved to Nelson with his wife and two sons.

He and Nolet were off-duty yesterday when they were struck by the slide estimated to be large enough to bury a car or destroy a small building.

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