CFB North Bay is partially locked down, and NORAD has increased its alert posture following the Ottawa shootings. More details to follow.Photos by Dennis Chippa.
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CFB North Bay has locked down the David L. Pritchard Building -- the above-ground Norad complex -- according to Police chief Paul Cook. Vehicles were being allowed out, but military police were seen stopping vehicles from going in.
Captain Leah Pierce, Public Affairs Officer at 22 Wing referred BayToday inquiries to the media relations office in Ottawa.
Calls to that office are being directed to an answering machine.
Armed Forces personnel are being warned not to wear their uniform in public.
CBC is reporting that all MP's constituency offices have been closed. MP Jay Aspin's office remains open at this time (1:30 p.m.)
Some City Halls in Canada have been closed, but Mayor Al McDonald confirms that North Bay City Hall will remain open.
Sudbury MP Glenn Thibault tells NorthernLife.ca about a close brush with a gunman on Parliament Hill this morning:
"The guy walked right by my caucus door ... shots were non-stop," wrote Thibault, via Twitter. "I can tell you he somehow made it in... 30 or 40 shots fired... Right outside caucus door security came running in telling us to get down."
MP's were sent this email.
"ALL BUILDINGS remain in lockdown. Do not leave your current location until you receive instructions from Security Services.
THIS MEANS stay in your office, with the doors locked and away from the windows. If your door does not lock, find a way to barricade the door, if possible. *** Do not open the door under any circumstances. Security Services has the required keys.
When the Evacuation of Centre Block begins, evacuees will be directed to East Block and are to remain there until further notice from Security Services."
