Ottawa Shooting Update
Prince George, B.C. – The effects of this mornings shootings in Ottawa are now being felt close to home.
Global BC reports the provincial Legislature in Victoria is now under lockdown due to the situation in Ottawa and people are not not allowed in “unless they have a prearranged appointment or a pre-scheduled tour.”
This after a gunman opened fire at the National War Memorial just before 10 am Ottawa time, killing a soldier.
Parliament Hill is on lockdown as shots were also fired in the Centre Block.
According to The Canadian Press there may be “two to three shooters” and say police are investigating “several shooting incidents in downtown Ottawa.”
Cariboo-Prince George Conservative MP Dick Harris told 250 News earlier this morning that Prime Minister Stephen Harper is safe along with all of his colleagues.
The Canadian Press also reports “that Kevin Vickers, the sergeant-at-arms for the House of Commons, shot an assailant” and that as many as 30 shots have been fired.
Prince George-Peace River Conservative MP Bob Zimmer has tweeted that assailant is now “deceased.”
Skeena-Bulkey Valley NDP MP Nathan Cullen, who is currently safely in lockdown in Ottawa, has closed all of his constituency offices (in Prince Rupert, Terrace & Smithers) due to today’s events.
The office’s of MP Dick Harris (Prince George & Ottawa) and MP Bob Zimmer (Ottawa, Prince George, Fort St. John & Dawson Creek) are also all closed.
In reaction to today’s events the NHL has also postponed the Ottawa Senators/Toronto Maple Leafs game that was scheduled to take place in Ottawa tonight.
We’ll update this situation as soon as more information becomes available.
Comments
Sun News giving the best coverage.
Mentally unstable glory seekers.
I hope the wounded soldier has a full recovery.
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Trying a link to rt.com
I think they should let all these radicalised Islamists go out of country and just send word along to the country they are going to, advising them of our concerns. Let the countries along their route deal with them as they see fit and then if they survive, not let them back in. Simple.
Revoke their passports and citizenship once they have left our jurisdiction.
Cowards
Why not take a look at why this is happening, Canada is no longer an independent thinker, our actions are at the whim of the US. When you destabilize a Country you open the door for the radicals and we now are subject to their meaningless actions. Thanks to the Harper clan we are unrecognisable as the Canada held with respect throughout the world, very sad day for everyone.
Ok Herbster stay under your bed there are brave souls who will protect your soft butt.
CNN reports those involved today are not on the watch list as was the case a few days ago.
Time will tell once the car and the dead assailants home is searched.
Gag me Millman. Spouting Trudeau “root cause” BS whan the world is under attack from radical islam puts you at his immaturity level. Canada has finally stood up on the world stage after decades of Liberal rule. Ya, Chretien was respected globaly……maybe in your world(and the drama teacher’s).
Seamut: not quite sure what you are referring to, perhaps you have been caught up in a mass hysteria.
I am not hiding under my bed as I don’t believe that I am in any imminent danger from legions of radical islamists, unlike other posters on this site. And I dont require anyone to protect my butt, but thank you for your concern!
Sorry herb, meant for millman?
One of the gunmen who was killed is identified as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau (32) an Algerian-Canadian from Quebec who was convicted of drug charges before several times. His family name Zehaf (Arabic) and Bibeau (French) suggest a kid from mixed marriage.
We are safer in PG, but I think this is just the beginning and we should be prepared for more terrorist attacks especially in big cities like Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
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