Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Saturday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck.
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Emergency call logs reviewed by Global News showed the Ottawa Police Department investigating two vehicles – one at the busy Slater and Metcalfe intersection, three blocks south of Parliament Hill and another near the Supreme Court – and arrested at least two people. The initial tip was detailed, sources said Sunday, and included names, photos and license plate numbers. The story goes on under the ad However, several sources said Sunday that the search did not find any explosives and Ottawa police said there was no imminent threat to the public. 0:47 Parliament Hill closes as police operation to deal with ‘potential threat’ Parliament Hill closes as police operation to deal with ‘potential threat”s ongoing Tensions have been high in parliament since last February’s protests, in which a truck and truck camp occupied the streets around the hill for weeks before the Liberal government invoked emergency powers to quell the protests. Trending Stories
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Several law enforcement and intelligence sources said Saturday that the information was based on information from the Canadian Border Services (CBSA), which suggested an international link to the perceived threat. The story goes on under the ad The investigation brought together a national security team led by the RCMP and Parliament’s Protection Service, who are responsible for security on Parliament’s hill. The PPS issued a “shelter” order for lawmakers, senators and staff in the constituency on Saturday afternoon as police worked to “clean up” the two suspicious vehicles. Following the false alarm, questions have been raised in the security and information community about the provision of initial advice and how to control the information.
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A spokesman for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, which is responsible for investigating domestic threats to national security, said the agency had no information about the incident and referred Global News to the Ottawa Police Department. Many attempts to reach the Ottawa police on Sunday were unsuccessful. © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
