Lockdown

• Bomb threat triggers lockdown at Lakefield College School north of Peterborough, Ont.

  Lakefield College School went into lockdown on Monday, May 25 after receiving a threat via a phone call.

  Crime

  May 25
  
• Parents seek apology for school lockdown and being labeled ‘a disturbance’

  Prominent hip-hop artists are speaking out after an elementary school was put on lockdown when they went to speak to staff about unresolved concerns about bullying and supervision.

  Education

  Mar 13, 2025
  
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• Gimli, Man., locks down schools, municipal facilities after shots fired

  "The lockdowns have been lifted at the schools, it's just a matter now of RCMP officers tracking down the suspect and making the arrest."

  Crime

  Feb 29, 2024
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• Toronto high school on lockdown after reports of person inside with gun

  Kipling Collegiate was put on lockdown after a person with a gun was reported in the building Wednesday afternoon, according to Toronto police. 

  Crime

  Dec 13, 2023
• West Edmonton Mall locked down Saturday afternoon

  In a social media post Saturday, West Edmonton Mall said it was under a lockdown and asked shoppers to remain at the "closest secure location until the lockdown was lifted."

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2023
• Questions raised about transparency after hold-and-secure at N.S. high school

  Questions are being raised about transparency following a hold-and-secure placed at a Halifax-area high school last month, which was announced as a 'drill' to students.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2023
• Police investigating after student injured at Newmarket high school

  York Regional Police said officers received a report of an injured student at Sacred Heart Catholic High School at around 10:20 a.m.

  Crime

  Sep 11, 2023
• Drugs and weapons seized during 10-day lockdown at Warkworth Institution

  The 10-day search of Warkworth Institution located drugs, stabbing weapons and other items.

  Crime

  Aug 11, 2023
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• Warkworth Institution imposes lockdown for ‘exceptional search’

  The Correctional Service of Canada says a lockdown was put in place on Aug. 1 at the medium-level federal prison to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.

  Crime

  Aug 3, 2023
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• 6 schools, Edmonton hospital affected by swatting incidents Wednesday: Police

  What is believed to be fake bomb and shooting threats were made against several Edmonton schools and the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

  Crime

  May 31, 2023