Online Threats

• ‘Without consequence’: Intelligence memos warn of runaway political violence online

  Canadian intelligence officials say threatening rhetoric is increasingly seen as a legitimate way to express frustrations, grievances and dissent.

  Canada

  Jul 15
  
• Quebec man pleads guilty to threatening Justin Trudeau and François Legault in online videos

  A Quebec man has pleaded guilty to uttering threats toward Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault in a series of online videos.

  Canada

  Jan 22
  
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• Quebec police investigate threats after school says nonbinary teacher prefers Mx. pronoun

  The publication of the letter resulted in abusive, defamatory and threatening comments, according to the director of legal affairs and communications for the school district.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2023
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• U.S. Supreme Court ruling makes it more difficult to convict over violent threats

  The high court was ruling in a case that involves a man who was sentenced to more than four years in prison in Colorado for sending threatening Facebook messages.

  U.S. News

  Jun 27, 2023
• How Canada’s Pride events are changing amid rise in anti-LGBTQ2 online threats

  Pride organizations across the country have been grappling with more threats, while anti-LGBTQ protesters have come out in force to oppose events held by the community year-round.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2023
• Toronto man charged after online threats made towards synagogue: police

  Toronto police said on April 9, a man alleged posted online threats, including threats toward a synagogue. 

  Crime

  Apr 13, 2023
• Guelph Black Heritage Society ‘dismayed’ with number of threats made toward group

  The Guelph Black Heritage Society says there has been an increase in the severity and frequency of threats and acts of intimidation.

  Crime

  Mar 31, 2023
• No credible evidence found in online threat made towards Guelph, Ont. schools, police say

  Investigators in Guelph, Ont., say they were informed by several residents Wednesday of an online threat with a photo of a firearm that was being circulated on social media.

  Crime

  Mar 30, 2023
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• Parents, students shaken after Montreal-area school closed Thursday following threats

  Some parents told Global News that students began hearing rumours Wednesday afternoon about the possibility of a planned school shooting Thursday.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2023
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• 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