Updated: Lockdowns lifted at local schools

Update: Students and staff at Algonquin and SJSH have resumed their normal activities.

See related: Police incident ends peacefully

Original report: Algonquin locked down due to nearby active police situation

A social media post from Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord states students and staff are safe but Ecole secondaire catholique Algonquin "is in lockdown mode for safety following a police service directive in connection with an ongoing situation in the Cedar Street area at Morin and McLeod Street. Police are dealing with an active situation in a residential area. Students and staff are safe.

"Please note that École secondaire catholique Algonquin is in Hold and Secure as police has advised there is a public safety concern in the area of Cedar Street at Morin Street and McLeod Street. Police are dealing with an active situation at a residence in the area."

At 9:20 a.m., the North Bay Police Service tweeted a public safety warning for a location near the school.

PUBLIC SAFETY - Please avoid the area of Cedar Street at Morin Street and McLeod Street, #NorthBay.
Police are dealing with an active situation at a residence in the area.

— North Bay Police (@NorthBayPolice) September 24, 2021