City of Winnipeg

02/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/25/2026 14:20

Public Awareness regarding recent threats targeting city schools

Released: February 25, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.

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Between February 3 and February 19, 2026, the Winnipeg Police Service responded to 11 calls for service regarding threats targeting schools throughout the city.

These threat incidents involved the following schools:

  • In 1-99 block of Bournais Drive - investigated, no criminal charges laid.
  • In the 400 block of Church Avenue, - a 10-year-old youth was referred to the Turnabout program.
  • In the 1-99 block of Hastings Boulevard - a 30-year-old female from Toronto was arrested. She is facing charges of Uttering Threats - Cause Death or Bodily Harm x 2 and released on an Undertaking.
  • In the 400 block of Flora Avenue - a 13-year-old youth was and arrested. They are facing a charge of Uttering Threats - Caused Death or Bodily Harm and released on an Undertaking (as previously released).
  • In the 800 block of Selkirk Avenue - investigation ongoing.
  • In the 700 block of Jefferson Avenue - investigation ongoing.
  • In the 400 block of Church Avenue - investigation ongoing.
  • In the 1000 block of Cottonwood Road - investigation ongoing.
  • In the 100 block of Southglen Boulevard - investigated, no criminal charges laid.
  • In the 500 block of Chalmers Avenue - investigation ongoing.
  • In the 400 block of Scotia Street - a 16-year-old youth was arrested. They are facing charges of Uttering Threats - Cause Death or Bodily Harm x 3 and released on an Undertaking.

The Winnipeg Police Service takes threats to schools seriously and investigates all reports to ensure the safety of students, staff members, the community.

If anyone has information the above investigations, contact the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers 204-786-TIPS or winnipegcrimestoppers.org

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