Prince George, B.C.- A shock wave is  rolling  across the  country as  news of this morning’s events in Ottawa  spreads.

The RCMP in Ottawa are to  hold a news conference  moments from now to update the situation.

A Canadian soldier, said to be a reservist from Hamilton, was shot  at the War Memorial In Ottawa,  and has since died.  Latest information indicates  4 other people have been  taken to  hospital. Police now say no incident occurred near the Rideau Centre contrary to early reports.

At least one gunman has been shot dead by security within the Parliament buildings, and security forces are not saying if they are looking for others, saying only at this point that “this is an ongoing situation.”

This is the second attack in Canada  this week, as  on Monday,  a Canadian  soldier was killed  when he and a colleague were run down near a mall in  Saint –Jean-Sur Richelieu Quebec, by a car driven by a man  RCMP say was on the “watch list”.  That  incident has been called an act of terror.

Here is what we know:

• The Canadian soldier killed today was a reservist from Ottawa.
• The Prime Minister has been moved to a secure location
• MPs in the House of Commons were attending caucus meetings and were not injured.
• The Prime Minister is expected to address the nation this evening.
• US President Obama has connected with Prime Minister Harper
• MP constituency offices have been closed
• BC Legislature is off limits to all except those who have pre-booked tours.
• Prime Minister cancels planned event in Toronto
• Maple Leafs-Senators game cancelled

Britain’s Prime Minster, David Cameron has  offered  this reaction to  news of the attack:

“I’m appalled by today’s attack in Ottawa, I offer my full support to Prime Minister Harper ad the Canadian  people as they deal with this incident”

A number of embassies in downtown Ottawa are locked down.