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Watching the news since it broke this morning at 10am. Such a horrible thing. Hope everyone in Ottawa is safe.

9 years ago

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Latest reply was from krishnidoux

Mona

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How terrible. Hope everyone is safe.

9 years ago

Ingunn

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I agree. It makes me wonder what's getting into people's minds sometimes. Terrible. I hope everyone is safe.

9 years ago

Sveta

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Indeed - horrible! Krish is in Ottawa too I think...how are you all doing?

9 years ago

citygirldc

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Thinking of everyone in Ottowa.

9 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

What happened? Hoping everyone is safe.

9 years ago

catgirl

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Ugh. We need a safer world.

9 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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Thanks for starting this Ceit - yes, please pop in when you can Ottawa Fabbers and let us know you're ok.

Angie - there was a shooting at the Canadian Parliament buildings located in Ottawa. Armed gunmen shot and killed an Army Reservist at the War Memorial and then headed to the Parliament Building where the Prime Minister and other politicians were. That gunman was shot and killed by the Police but there's another gunman on the loose in Ottawa so they've locked down several blocks of the city while they search. Terrifying stuff.

9 years ago

Angie

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Oh good grief. Awful. Thanks, Shannon. Hope the situation is under control fast.

9 years ago

deb

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I was thinking of you Ottowan's when I left the house this morning. I hope everyone is OK.

9 years ago

Isabel

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I have also been thinking of everyone since the news broke. For some reason it seems more unbelievable happening in Canada. This is not the type of thing that historically happens there. It makes me sad that this is spreading. : )

9 years ago

Krista

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I haven't been around much lately, but I wanted to check in on other Ottawa fabbers too!
I am safe; my school (and the rest of the school board) was under safe school procedures all day but we have been released and the students have all been able to go home.
My husband works in a bank about a block from Parliament Hill and is still in lockdown. There is no end in sight for them. He has been texting me throughout the day and they have had some very scary moments.
The latest updates indicate that there was only one shooter.
All the best to the other Ottawa fabbers. I hope everyone is okay.

9 years ago

Eliza

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Good thoughts to all. This is so disturbing.

9 years ago

Diana

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Hope all of the Ottawan ladies are doing all right. Such terrible news.

9 years ago

jenanded

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Hope you are all ok in Ottawa... xx

9 years ago

Kim

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I'm in the suburbs here, so am fine, but my husband was in lockdown (near the airport) because every government office was locked down. He's home now, but I don't know about those who are downtown.

There's talk of a second shooter on the loose, but who knows. It's hard to keep watching the news over and over again.

Sadly the young man that was killed at point blank range was an unarmed reservist, standing on ceremonial guard at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier.

9 years ago

Mochi

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So sad. I'm like Isabel; it seems even more unbelievable coming out of Canada. I am hoping everyone is safe.

9 years ago

Caro in Oz

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Hoping everyone is safe too. Such madness.

9 years ago

Glory

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Thanks for checking in. A stressful day for Ottawa. I am blessed that my family is safe and sound. Several close friends were just released from lockdown about one hour ago.
The schools were in lockdown all day which one of my children found very challenging as she suffers from anxiety. During lockdown you cannot go and pickup your children. She is home now and is fine but quite tired.
Thanks again for thinking of us here in Ottawa.

9 years ago

Deborah

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Glad all is well Glory and other Ottawa Fabbers? This was all over our TV news this morning and my thoughts have been with you all morning. Such a tragedy and my prayers are with the family of the young man.

9 years ago

Thistle

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Glad your daughter is okay, Glory.

Hoping the same is true for everyone else and that they are able to apprehend the gunman soon and give everyone peace of mind.

9 years ago

Sheila

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Glad all of you YLF-ers in Ottawa are safe but my God, this hardly seems like something that could happen in Canada. Everyone I know from Canada is peaceable, loving and kind. Prayers for all of you, especially the children who have not experienced a traumatic event like this and the inevitable loss of innocence...may they have sweet sleep tonight and all bad thoughts be banished.

9 years ago

cheryle (Dianthus)

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Two of our team members work at Kent and Slater. They were on lockdown until about 4:00 and then could only leave through a specific exit. The lockdown was continuing within a specified geographic area. All federal buildings across the country were on lockdown for about 4 hours today.

9 years ago

Style Fan

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Hope everyone from Ottawa is okay. It does seem unbelievable.

9 years ago

Suz

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Glory, I hope your daughter is okay. And you, too! It is anxiety provoking for anyone.

I only learned about this a few hours ago because I was in all day meetings and not online since early this morning. What terrible news.

9 years ago

jackiec

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What a horrible situation. I am glad to hear the Ottawa contingent is ok. Glad your DD is ok, Glory. I can imagine it would have been so scary to be in lockdown. I am extremely saddened that our soldier at the memorial was killed. This whole situation makes me very, very angry. I hope everyone stays safe and that this is the end of it.

9 years ago

Janet

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Awful news. I'm glad you all are safe. Sending good thoughts to all affected.

9 years ago

Michelle

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It was a pretty wild day in the newsroom, but despite the nutty pace I was thinking of Ottawa residents and how much more stressed out they must have been. Glory and Kim, so glad to hear your families are safe and sound now (I didn't even know Glory was a Canadian). Hoping Krishnidoux chimes in soon, as she's a confirmed Bytown girl.
Lots of love to you all from Toronto.
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9 years ago

Debbie

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Glad you are safe.

9 years ago

Niki Lea

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Sending our love from the West Coast. We're standing strong with everyone in Ottawa. Heart broken about the young soldier.

The military from our local base was on guard at the tomb just last week. So this one hits close to home.

9 years ago

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