Canadian authorities temporarily evacuated Parliament Hill and closed off its immediate surrounding areas after being tipped off to a "suspicious incident."
An all-clear was given just past just 4 p.m. local time after investigators concluded there was "no public safety threat" identified.
A statement given to The Star by the Parliamentary Protective Services had indicated that the police investigation was related to a "possible threat," noting that all parliamentary buildings had been put under a shelter-in-place order.
Alerts earlier issued by the Ottawa Police Operations Center on social media stated police came on scene after officials were informed of a "suspicious incident in the area of Parliament Hill.