Man accused of luring young girls on Snapchat faces more charges: Edmonton police
More charges have been laid against a 53-year-old man accused of luring teens on social media, Edmonton police said Friday.
Crime
Apr 19
Peterborough man accused of luring boy with Snapchat: Durham police
Durham police allege a Peterborough man was using the messaging app Snapchat to request sexually explicit photos from a boy.
Crime
Apr 16
Man accused of luring girls on Snapchat to send nudes, meet up: Edmonton police
A 53-year-old man is facing a list of child porn and sex-related charges after allegedly using Snapchat to offer girls drugs and alcohol in exchange for nudes and sexual contact.
Crime
Mar 28
4 Ontario school boards sue Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok
Four Ontario school boards have launched lawsuits against the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok alleging the platforms are disrupting student learning.
Education
Mar 28
Ontario schools are suing firms behind TikTok, Meta, Snapchat. Here’s why
Four of Ontario's biggest school boards have said social media platforms are disrupting education and causing social withdrawal and anxiety among students.
Canada
Mar 28
Another Ontario school board joins lawsuit against major social media companies
The lawsuit by Simcoe County and the four other school boards is seeking $4 billion in damages from the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tiktok.
Education
Apr 5
B.C. man detained in child-luring case after being arrested four times in a month
Peter Andrew Wehren was first arrested on Feb. 21 in Steveston Community Park and charged with two counts of telecommunication with a person under 16 through the Snapchat app.
Crime
Mar 14
B.C. man charged after exploiting a Guelph girl on social media: police
Police say a 12-year-old girl from Guelph was being exploited by a man from British Columbia for intimate photos and videos on Snapchat. The man was arrested by RCMP this week.
Crime
Mar 7
12-year-old Oshawa boy charged after making shooting threats over Snapchat: police
Durham Regional Police say a 12-year-old boy is facing firearm-related charges after allegedly threatening to shoot victims over Snapchat.
Crime
Feb 15
Edmonton man facing child luring, sexual assault charges in Parkland County: RCMP
RCMP in Parkland County have charged a 29-year-old year man after receiving a complaint of child luring and sexual assault involving a youth.
Crime
May 2
Alberta RCMP officer charged with possessing, distributing child porn
A 33-year-old constable with the RCMP, stationed at the St. Paul, Alta., detachment, was arrested and charged with child sexual exploitation offences.
Crime
Apr 26
‘Face the Issue’: Violence awareness campaign launched in Saskatchewan
A release from the provincial government said each video features a young person remembering experiences including coercive control, social isolation and gaslighting.
Canada
Apr 22
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, is cutting 10% of jobs
Snap, the parent company of photo and messaging app Snapchat, said on Monday that it is laying off 10 per cent of its global workforce.
Tech
Feb 5
Toronto man poses as cop, sexually assaults minors after buying them drinks: police
Toronto police say they have charged a man who misrepresented himself as an officer online and then allegedly sexually assaulted victims who were underage after buying them drinks.
Crime
Apr 11
New plan to limit cellphone use, ban vaping in all Ontario schools
The Ford government announced it is introducing limits on cellphone use in schools and banning vaping devices in a move to help improve learning in the classroom.
Education
Apr 28
Manitoba RCMP ICE unit combating rising cases of sextortion
The Manitoba RCMP's internet child exploitation (ICE) unit has been inundated with rising cases of online child sexual abuse, exploitation, and, in particular, sextortion.
Crime
Apr 25
How an Ontario social media lawsuit is hitting home on the Prairies
Students and an expert chime in on how social media plays a role with students following the announcement of the Ontario lawsuit against social media giants.
Canada
Apr 2
Terrorism peace bond hearing set for Calgary teen in TikTok video case
A Calgary teenager arrested over alleged terrorism-related posts on TikTok and other social media sites is to face a two-day peace bond hearing in late October.
Crime
Mar 15
Man arrested in connection to attempted child luring in Richmond, B.C.
A suspect has been arrested related to an attempted child luring case in Richmond, B.C.
Crime
Feb 24
Youth worker with ties to Alberta, Saskatchewan charged with child luring, child pornography
A 28-year-old man who worked in youth facilities in Alberta and Saskatchewan has been charged with child pornography-related offences.
Crime
Feb 22
