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CBC News brings you the latest on the Ottawa shootings and the massive police response surrounding Parliament Hill.

CBC News gives you the latest updates from Ottawa following the fatal shootings at the National War Memorial and inside Parliament that threw the city into full police lockdown.

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Ottawa Police Chief describing security partnerships with RCMP. Charles Bordeleau says we "saw the reality of threats" faced by Cdn cities.

by Kristy Kirkup via twitter 10/23/2014 7:44:26 PM
"We must continue to remain vigilant," says Ottawa Police Chief, encouraging members of public to alert police of suspicious activity.

by Kristy Kirkup via twitter 10/23/2014 7:45:37 PM
War memorial area will be reopened soon. #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 7:45:44 PM
Ottawa police @ChiefBordeleau says increase police presence in city will remain in following days

by Julie Ireton, CBC via twitter 10/23/2014 7:46:09 PM
RCMP Commissioner extends condolences to Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and to those injured yesterday. #ottawashooting #cdnpoli #ottnews

by Kristy Kirkup via twitter 10/23/2014 7:48:54 PM
RT @JulieIreton : Ottawa police in touch with multifaith leaders. Asking all citizens to report suspicious incidents to police #ottnews

by CBC Ottawa via twitter 10/23/2014 7:49:03 PM
Paulson: confirms identity of shooter. Have information he may have had dual citizenship: cdn, Libya #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 7:49:31 PM
RCMP: can confirm Zehab Bibeau WAS NOT one of the 90 high risk people on watch list. #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 7:50:32 PM
Paulson says shooter applied recently for a passport. Says there were suggestions Bibeau had associations with an "individuals known to us."

by Julie Ireton, CBC via twitter 10/23/2014 7:50:33 PM
Bibeau was in Ottawa since Oct 2nd. Hoping to leave for Syria. #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 7:50:58 PM
RT @kkirkup : RCMP says it does NOT have information to suggest attack in Que. is linked to shootings in Ottawa. #ottnews #cbcott

by CBC Ottawa via twitter 10/23/2014 7:53:18 PM
RCMP being very transparent about things here. #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 7:53:19 PM
RCMP now playing a video. #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 7:53:22 PM
RCMP timeline: Video starts at 9:52
when car pulls up to Parl Hill and East block. #cbcott

by Julie Ireton, CBC via twitter 10/23/2014 7:53:47 PM
Wow.

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 7:54:38 PM
RCMP now showing video of Michael Zehaf-Bibeau running to Parliament Hill. Images show people fleeing. #cdnpoli #ottawashooting #ottnews

by Kristy Kirkup via twitter 10/23/2014 7:54:54 PM
RCMP hill video: Zehab-Bibeau takes ministerial car. Drives towards Centre block #cbcott

by Julie Ireton, CBC via twitter 10/23/2014 7:55:47 PM
RCMP: exchange of gun fire at door at Centre block #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 7:56:34 PM
Suspect runs right up ramp and into front door. Police running after him. #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 7:56:35 PM
This RCMP news conference is very information.Surveillance video released Zehaf-Bibeau has been in Ottawa since Oct 4 #ottnews #cbcott

by Judy Trinh via twitter 10/23/2014 7:57:29 PM
Paulson says investigation reveals Michael Zehaf-Bibeau used beige vehicle to get to Wellington. Parked it outside Elgin entrance. #ottnews

by Kristy Kirkup via twitter 10/23/2014 7:57:40 PM
Entire Hot Room (Hill press room) riveted by RCMP video of the shooter's trek from the War Memorial to Centre Block. #hw

by kady o'malley via twitter 10/23/2014 7:58:22 PM
RCMP Paulson says first 911 calls at 9:52. 9:53 Shooter was on hill. All happened very fast. #cbcott

by Julie Ireton, CBC via twitter 10/23/2014 7:58:24 PM
RCMP Paulson: Suspect engaged in gun fire with officers inside Centre Block. Suspect pronounced dead at scene. #cbcott

by Julie Ireton, CBC via twitter 10/23/2014 7:59:24 PM
1 minute 23 second between parking beige car and entering Centre Block. Very fast. #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 7:59:44 PM
What happened inside Centre Block is still being investigated. But that is where he was killed. #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 7:59:46 PM
Paulson says people are safe. #hw 400 resources deployed to Parliament Hill yesterday.

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 8:00:17 PM
"This is an unsettling event for all of us," Paulson says but wants to reassure Canadians "you are safe." #ottawashooting #ottnews

by Kristy Kirkup via twitter 10/23/2014 8:00:21 PM
RCMP boss acknowledges there will be several questions about force's response to yesterday's events. #cdnpoli #ottnews #ottawashooting

by Kristy Kirkup via twitter 10/23/2014 8:00:59 PM
Paulson: People in Ottawa "respected and tolerated the security" measures. Co-operation was invaluable. Acknowledges media too. #cbcott

by Julie Ireton, CBC via twitter 10/23/2014 8:01:49 PM
Stills from RCMP surveillance video http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0qC5rECMAAQ3Zf.png

by Stephen Taylor via twitter retweeted by RosieBarton 10/23/2014 8:02:40 PM
Paulson: we do have information suggests an association with some individuals who shared views. #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 8:04:21 PM
Paulson: weapon 30/30 Winchester gun. He was prohibited from possessing firearms. We will find out how he got that gun. #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 8:04:28 PM
RCMP Paulson: Source of gun is of "tremendous interest to us". Says Zehab-Bibeau was prohibited from owning a gun. #cbcott

by Julie Ireton, CBC via twitter 10/23/2014 8:05:00 PM
RCMP's Paulson says there are 93 individuals on the watch list; number changes everyday.

by CBC News 10/23/2014 8:06:23 PM
Paulson: no intention of arresting 93 people on watch list now. #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 8:07:39 PM
Paulso Presently sitting down with CSIS and re-evaulating individuals. So those who are high risk are better monitored. #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 8:07:40 PM
Paulson: no imminent arrests coming #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 8:08:33 PM
Paulson: subject of an investigation related to passport. Figured in his motives. Central to what was driving him. #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 8:09:40 PM
Paulson: says the video shows the vulnerabilities in terms of security on Parliament Hill. #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 8:10:18 PM
RT @CBCNews : Ottawa Police: "We certainly see some vulnerability with respect to pedestrians access to the Hill." #ottnews #cbcott

by CBC Ottawa via twitter 10/23/2014 8:12:54 PM
Ottawa Police, via translation: "It's regretful that anyone died but we are very happy that no one else was killed or seriously injured."

by CBCNews via twitter 10/23/2014 8:15:22 PM
RCMP, via translation: "But in my opinion, we're dealing with a phenomenon like radicalization, that is what is of most concern to us."

by CBCNews via twitter 10/23/2014 8:15:23 PM
RCMP, Paulson: "We didn't know that this individual was in Ottawa and had that intention and had of known that we would have acted on that."

by CBCNews via twitter 10/23/2014 8:15:24 PM
Paulson: we need to look at all options for this difficult and hard to balance threat. #hw

by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 8:15:36 PM