VICTORIA - The clerk of British Columbia's legislature says some provincial politicians were warned this week about "heightened" security concerns in Ottawa in the days leading up to Wednesday's shootings on Parliament Hill and at the National War Memorial.
TORONTO - Security was beefed up Wednesday at government buildings across Canada following an attack on Parliament Hill, with at least one provincial legislature closing for the day and several others limiting public access.
HALIFAX - Businesses in Nova Scotia that spend more than $15 million in capital projects will be eligible for a tax credit in January to offset 15 per cent of their costs.
TORONTO - Unlicensed daycares in Ontario operate under lax and barely enforced rules in a system with legal loopholes, the province's ombudsman has found in an investigation prompted by the death of a two-year-old girl.
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 - 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.