WASHINGTON - The chaos in Canada's capital attracted the attention of people around the world Wednesday, including U.S. President Barack Obama who received a briefing on the developments from the Oval Office.
OTTAWA - Canadian Forces bases across the country were told Wednesday to consider increasing security levels after shootings on Parliament Hill and at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama has been briefed on the shooting in Ottawa and is awaiting a chance to discuss it with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
TORONTO - Prime Minister Stephen Harper's office says two scheduled events today in Toronto with Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai have been cancelled.
OTTAWA - Tonight's NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs has been postponed following the shootings on Parliament Hill.
OTTAWA - The man who is reported to have shot an assailant on Parliament Hill today is a former police officer with a background in providing security services for dignitaries, including members of the Royal Family.