ManitobaA 17-year-old male student made threatening comments in a group chat about bringing firearms to school, and harming teachers. A second male, also 17, was also arrested in connection with the incident.Student made threatening comments in a group chat about bringing firearms to schoolCBC News · Posted: Sep 05, 2025 4:22 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours agoRCMP in Portage la Prairie arrested two high school students in relation to an online threat to bring a weapon to school. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)A pair of male high school students in Portage la Prairie have been arrested in connection with an online threat to bring a weapon to school, the RCMP say. In a Friday news release, the Mounties said they received a report on the morning of Sept. 5 from a local school regarding a male student who had made online threats.Responding officers arrested the student, 17, in the school parking lot without incident, the Mounties say.The investigation revealed that the student had made threatening comments in a group chat the night before, suggesting he would bring firearms to school and harm teachers, according to the release.No firearms were found on the student or in his vehicle.A second male student, also 17, was arrested at the school shortly afterward.Portage la Prairie RCMP continue to investigate the matter.
Portage la Prairie RCMP arrest 2 youths in connection with online threats
