Gunfire in Canada's Parliament

Rachel Bronwyn · **#21** by **Rachel Bronwyn** » Oct 22, 2014 5:13 pm

Shrunk wrote:As it happens, the PM was not in Ottawa today. Instead, he was making an appearance with Malala Yousafzai at a Toronto high school just a few blocks from my home. I wonder what the security situation will be there like when I try to get home today.....

That's going to be absolutely nutty for you.

felltoearth · **#22** by **felltoearth** » Oct 22, 2014 5:13 pm

The gunman AFAIK

NamelessFaceless · **#23** by **NamelessFaceless** » Oct 22, 2014 5:14 pm

Glad you're safe.

Shrunk · **#24** by **Shrunk** » Oct 22, 2014 5:15 pm

They had also mentioned on the news this AM, before the events in Ottawa, that security was on heightened alert across the country because of "chatter".

NamelessFaceless · **#25** by **NamelessFaceless** » Oct 22, 2014 5:16 pm

Rachel, what Province are you in?

felltoearth · **#26** by **felltoearth** » Oct 22, 2014 5:18 pm

NamelessFaceless wrote:Glad you're safe.

Thanks. Just heard from my sister. Niece and nephew are far from the Parliamentary precinct.

Rachel Bronwyn · **#27** by **Rachel Bronwyn** » Oct 22, 2014 5:19 pm

I'm in the Pacific Northwest. Canada's so big events like this practically have zero relevance to my life. I couldn't be further from what's happening without being outside the country.

I'm trying to figure out what exactly I just saw in that video.

NamelessFaceless · **#28** by **NamelessFaceless** » Oct 22, 2014 5:21 pm

Ok, thanks. I'm glad you're safe too, though.

Onyx8 · **#29** by **Onyx8** » Oct 22, 2014 5:24 pm

I live in a town with an air force base. I think I'll not bother going near there today.

Acetone · **#30** by **Acetone** » Oct 22, 2014 5:28 pm

Holy shit.

felltoearth · **#31** by **felltoearth** » Oct 22, 2014 5:30 pm

Shrunk wrote:As it happens, the PM was not in Ottawa today. Instead, he was making an appearance with Malala Yousafzai at a Toronto high school just a few blocks from my home. I wonder what the security situation will be there like when I try to get home today.....

Just heard they cancelled the event. He was to give her honorary citizenship.

Also, new anti-terrorism legislation was to be introduced to parliament today.

felltoearth · **#32** by **felltoearth** » Oct 22, 2014 5:30 pm

Onyx8 wrote:I live in a town with an air force base. I think I'll not bother going near there today.

Good idea.

Acetone · **#33** by **Acetone** » Oct 22, 2014 5:37 pm

Any ideas yet if there are any other victims yet? Can't seem to find info.

Rachel Bronwyn · **#34** by **Rachel Bronwyn** » Oct 22, 2014 5:39 pm

There aren't.

EDIT: Pardon me, a security guard may have been injured by gunfire in Parliament.

Acetone · **#35** by **Acetone** » Oct 22, 2014 5:50 pm

Lots of my friends are completely locked down in Ottawa right now. They said it's pretty crazy downtown right now.

james1v · **#36** by **james1v** » Oct 22, 2014 6:00 pm

Shrunk wrote:As it happens, the PM was not in Ottawa today. Instead, he was making an appearance with Malala Yousafzai at a Toronto high school just a few blocks from my home. I wonder what the security situation will be there like when I try to get home today.....

According to the BBC, that meeting has been cancelled.

Onyx8 · **#37** by **Onyx8** » Oct 22, 2014 6:06 pm

Apparently the soldier shot in front of the memorial has died.

Rachel Bronwyn · **#38** by **Rachel Bronwyn** » Oct 22, 2014 6:07 pm

Oh, that's just terrible.

Shrunk · **#39** by **Shrunk** » Oct 22, 2014 6:15 pm

felltoearth wrote:
Shrunk wrote:As it happens, the PM was not in Ottawa today. Instead, he was making an appearance with Malala Yousafzai at a Toronto high school just a few blocks from my home. I wonder what the security situation will be there like when I try to get home today.....

Just heard they cancelled the event.

Yes, I figured they would. I just got home, and nothing unusual is going on here.

NamelessFaceless · **#40** by **NamelessFaceless** » Oct 22, 2014 6:30 pm

Acetone, what Province are you in?

Stay safe wherever you are!

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