Social Media Threats

• 2 teens charged after social media threats to Peel Region high schools

  A 16-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy have each been charged with one count of uttering threats.

  Education

  Mar 10, 2023
  
• Arrest made over Twitter threats to kill MPs, ‘destroy’ Parliament, embassies: court docs

  "The threats targeted Parliament Hill, the Department of Defense, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China, as well as the Embassy of the United States of America in Ottawa."

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2023
  
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• John Rennie High School closes for the day as police investigate online threats

  Police continue to investigate after online threats between two individuals prompted a precautionary lockdown at Johan Rennie HIgh School on Thursday morning.

  Crime

  May 26, 2022
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• 3rd teen charged over social media threats: Woodstock, Ont. police

  Woodstock police say officers were called to College Avenue Secondary School just before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday for reports of threats made through social media.

  Crime

  Nov 12, 2021
• Winnipeg man arrested after threats posted on social media

  The Winnipeg Police Service has arrested a man in connection to reports about threats being posted on social media.

  Crime

  Jul 20, 2021
• Police, politicians, community leaders reassure Montreal Jewish community after threats

  Two men were arrested and accused of making online threats against Montreal's Jewish community on Monday evening, leading officials to reassure citizens they are safe.

  Politics

  May 19, 2021
• St. Catharines-based YouTube user ‘Big Lips’ charged with uttering threats

  Detectives say they were contacted by INTERPOL in the United States in February regarding an investigation tied to menacing comments made on YouTube.

  Crime

  Mar 10, 2021
• Police investigating alleged social media threats targeting Niagara’s medical officer

  Niagara Regional Police say the probe is tied to comments that popped up on a number of social platforms Friday and Saturday.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2021
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• Provincial government asks N.L. wood cutters to stop operations after social media threats

  The department of land resources says it has notified the RCMP and wants cutting operations to cease near Port Blandford until it can get more information on the physical threats.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2019
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• Montreal’s trans community concerned after threats of violence target party

  Trans Amour is a monthly event for trans women to come together to meet, dance and have fun in a safe space.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2019