Hero of 2014 Parliament Hill attack says he’s considering a run for New Brunswick Liberal leadership
The former sergeant-at-arms of the House of Commons says he’s considering a run for Liberal leadership in his native New Brunswick. Continue reading
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ISIS is still trying to recruit Canadians on social media, CSIS warns
Terrorism remains the most immediate threat to Canada’s national security, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said in its annual report released Tuesday. Continue reading
Tighter security could be coming to Parliament Hill: RCMP
By Mike Le Couteur Global National Ottawa Correspondent
Parliament Hill security may be beefed up two years after the attack that claimed the life of Corporal Nathan Cirillo. Continue reading
Ottawa shooting hero Kevin Vickers tackles protester at Ireland remembrance ceremony
Former Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers, the man credited with stopping a gunman in a firefight on Parliament Hill in 2014, helped tackle a protester during a ceremony honouring British soldiers in Dublin, Ireland. Continue reading
Governor General to honour heroes who responded to Ottawa shootings
RCMP officers and Parliament Hill security constables who stopped a lone gunman’s attack in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2014 will be honoured Monday at a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Continue reading
RCMP reduce role of auxiliary officers following Parliament Hill, St. Albert casino shootings
Changes are being made to the role of auxiliary constables following the deadly shootings on Parliament Hill in 2014 and at St. Albert’s Apex Casino last year. Continue reading
Invisible wounds, revisited: Canada still falls short in treating soldiers’ psychic scars
More than a year ago Global News documented the struggles Canada’s soldiers and veterans go through in coming to terms with and seeking help for severe mental illness related to their work. Some things have improved. Many haven’t. Continue reading
Origin of Parliament Hill shooter’s Winchester rifle still unsolved
The RCMP believes it has “come to a dead end” in its probe of where Parliament Hill shooter Michael Zehaf Bibeau got his gun – one of the most vexing questions about the events of Oct. 22, 2014. Continue reading
Union leader unsure of plan to put RCMP in charge of Parliament Hill security
Will putting the Mounties in charge of security for all of Parliament Hill actually make it safer? The head of the union that represents the existing internal security team thinks not. Continue reading
Parliament Hill shooting: Nerve centre lacked tech help, food, senior execs
On the day of the Parliament Hill shooting, the federal Government Operations Centre did not have computer technicians on site, food was limited and senior emergency officials weren’t in the building. Continue reading