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Bonnie Crombie says she received online threats, police investigating

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Smith, J. (2026, October 3). Bonnie Crombie says she received online threats, police investigating. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/bonnie-crombie-says-she-received-online-threats-police-investigating/article_d82b71ae-c546-4e8f-be15-4a39874914cb.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-03 · by Joshua Smith

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Bonnie Crombie, a candidate for mayor in Mississauga, reported receiving online threats to Peel police on September 21. The police confirmed they are currently investigating these incidents, though no further details or specific numbers regarding the threats were provided.
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Story summary

Bonnie Crombie, a candidate for mayor in Mississauga, contacted Peel police on September 21 after receiving online threats. The nature of the threats was not disclosed but occurred via social media platforms. Police initiated an investigation which is currently underway. No further details about the threats or their potential sources have been released to the public.

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“Article A describes the Mississauga mayoral debate on October 2nd, while Article B reports on Bonnie Crombie receiving online threats in September and police investigating those threats.”
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Mississauga Peel

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Bonnie Crombie PERSON · 1× Crombie PERSON · 1× Mississauga GPE · 1× Peel GPE · 1×

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Crombie contacted Peel police on Sept. 21 to make a complaint about the threats, investigators said, adding that they have begun an investigation that’s ongoing.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-03
🔮 Mississauga mayoral candidate Bonnie Crombie told police she was threatened on social media last month.
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Bonnie Crombie says she received online threats, police investigating · assertive framing

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Mississauga mayoral candidate Bonnie Crombie told police she was threatened on social media last month. asserted
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Crombie contacted Peel police on Sept. 21 to make a complaint about the threats, investigators said, adding that they have begun an investigation that’s ongoing. asserted
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