Okanagan-Shuswap MP confirmed to be in lock down at Parliament Hill

VERNON – Okanagan-Shuswap MP Colin Mayes is in lock down at Parliament Hill in Ottawa after a Canadian honour guard was shot dead Wednesday morning.

Staff at his Ottawa office say he was in caucus this morning and is now in lock down. Staff have been unable to reach him because he left his Blackberry in the office, as usual.

His staff are also in lock down and receiving security alerts by email. They are being told not to leave the office.

RCMP are releasing few details regarding the incident but have formed a perimeter around the area and are combing for for other possible threats. 

Reports say numerous shots were fired within the House of Commons Wednesday morning. 

Mayes' constituency office in Vernon is closed for the day. 

To contact the reporter for this story, email Charlotte Helston at chelston@infonews.ca or call 250-309-5230. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Charlotte Helston grew up in Armstrong and after four years studying writing at the University of Victoria, she came back to do what she loves most: Connect with the community and bringing its stories to life.

Covering Vernon for iNFOnews.ca has reinforced her belief in community. The people and the stories she encounters every day—at the courthouse, City Hall or on the street—show the big tales in a small town.

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