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Edmonton man charged after online death threats made against Prime Minister Carney

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Digital, G. (2026, October 1). Edmonton man charged after online death threats made against Prime Minister Carney. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12084834/edmonton-arrest-mark-carney-death-threats/

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An Edmonton man has been charged with threatening to kill Prime Minister Mark Carney after posts were made on the social media platform X. The RCMP arrested Dwight Peter MacIntyre, 44, as part of an ongoing investigation into online threats against public figures; he is scheduled to appear in court on November 25. Supt. Matt Johnson emphasized that making criminal threats online will result in real-world legal consequences.
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An Edmonton man, Dwight Peter MacIntyre, aged 44, was charged by the RCMP for allegedly threatening to kill Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, via social media. The arrest came after an investigation initiated on September 4, when the RCMP became aware of threats made against the Prime Minister on the platform X (formerly Twitter). Supt. Matt Johnson from the RCMP’s Federal Policing Northwest Region emphasized that such online activities are treated seriously and can lead to real-world consequences, stating, "When online comments cross the line into criminal conduct, police will investigate and take appropriate action." MacIntyre is scheduled to appear in court on November 25. This case follows another recent arrest of a Calgary man over similar threats made via YouTube.

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RCMP ORG · 4× Canada GPE · 2× Edmonton ORG · 2× Calgary GPE · 1× Carney PERSON · 1× Dwight Peter MacIntyre PERSON · 1× Johnson PERSON · 1× Mark Carney PERSON · 1× Matt Johnson PERSON · 1× YouTube ORG · 1×

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RCMP say its federal policing division made the arrest following an investigation into posts on the social media platform X. It comes after police announced last month they had arrested a Calgary man over death threats against Carney on a YouTube account.
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🔮 “When online comments cross the line into criminal conduct, police will investigate and take appropriate action to hold those responsible accountable.” Dwight Peter MacIntyre, who is 44, is scheduled to appear in Edmonton court on Nov. 25.
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Edmonton man charged after online death threats made against Prime Minister Carney · assertive framing

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Mounties have charged an Edmonton man with threatening to kill Prime Minister Mark Carney. asserted
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RCMP say its federal policing division made the arrest following an investigation into posts on the social media platform X. It comes after police announced last month they had arrested a Calgary man over death threats against Carney on a YouTube account. asserted
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Supt. Matt Johnson says criminal actions online have real-world consequences, regardless of whether they’re made behind a screen. asserted
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Get daily National news “People should not assume they can make threats online without consequences,” Johnson said in a statement. asserted
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“When online comments cross the line into criminal conduct, police will investigate and take appropriate action to hold those responsible accountable.” Dwight Peter MacIntyre, who is 44, is scheduled to appear in Edmonton court on Nov. 25. asserted
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RCMP say the investigation is ongoing and it won’t be providing further information as the case is before the courts. asserted
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“The security environment in which public figures operate continues to evolve both within Canada and abroad, and we recognize this is a time for increased vigilance,” RCMP said in a news release Thursday. asserted
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The RCMP’s federal policing division is responsible for safeguarding designated Canadians and select foreign diplomatic personnel residing in Canada. asserted
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It’s also mandated to investigate criminal offences, including terrorism, espionage, cyberattacks, nuclear security risks and foreign influenced activities. asserted
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