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Saskatchewan teen facing terrorism charges over alleged connection to online group, RCMP say

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RCMP charged an 18-year-old from Yorkton, Saskatchewan with terrorism-related offences on September 24 after he allegedly posted videos as a member of the terrorist group 764. The group was designated a terrorist entity in December 2025 and is described by police as coercing youth into violent acts online. RCMP stated that members use Telegram to spread extremist content, including child exploitation and animal cruelty. Due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the teen’s identity cannot be released because he was under 18 at the time of the alleged offences.

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An 18-year-old resident from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, faces terrorism-related charges for allegedly posting videos online as a member of 764, a group designated as a terrorist entity in Canada. The RCMP's Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) arrested the individual on September 24, 2023, in Alberta. At the time of the alleged crimes, the person was under 18 and their identity is protected by the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The RCMP initiated an investigation following a report of concerning online activity involving a Telegram user who allegedly posted videos depicting real-world activities as a 764 member. Investigators also discovered references to the individual in multiple Telegram and Discord chatrooms associated with 764. According to authorities, 764 is described as a transnational network of violent online predators who coerce young people into participating in acts involving child sexual abuse, exploitation, self-harm, and animal torture.

This case highlights the growing threat posed by extremist groups operating on social media platforms that target vulnerable youth.

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764 Alberta RCMP Saskatchewan Yorkton

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764 ORG · 5× RCMP ORG · 5× Alberta GPE · 1× Alta. GPE · 1× Lethbridge PERSON · 1× Saskatchewan ORG · 1× Telegram ORG · 1× Yorkton GPE · 1×

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“Elements of the 764 network are known to have extreme ideological views and are victimizing children through desensitizing and radicalizing them to violence,” RCMP said in a news release Tuesday.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-06

2026-10-06 · The Globe and Mail

Saskatchewan teen facing terrorism charges over alleged connection to online group, RCMP say · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 2 hedged)

RCMP say they have charged a Saskatchewan teen for allegedly posting videos as a member of the terrorist group called 764. uncertain

they → say → group

Police say the 18-year-old from Yorkton was arrested on Sept. 24 after investigators in Alberta received a report of “concerning online activity.” asserted

investigators → say → activity

Mounties say they began investigating a user of a Telegram account who allegedly used the messaging app to post a series of videos as a 764 member. uncertain

who → say → member

The group 764 was listed as a terrorist entity in December, 2025, and RCMP describe it as a transnational network of online predators who coerce youth to participate in violent acts. asserted

who → list → acts

RCMP say the 18-year-old has been charged with participating in activity of a terrorist group, facilitating terrorist activity and commission of an offence for a terrorist group. asserted

old → say → group

The accused cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act because the alleged offences were committed while the teen was under the age of 18. asserted

teen → accuse → 18

Last week, RCMP announced that a 17-year-old from Lethbridge, Alta., was charged with terrorism-related offences, as well as child sexual abuse and animal cruelty. asserted

old → announce → offences

The teen is also believed to be affiliated with 764. asserted

teen → believe → 764

RCMP → know → release

“(They) coerce youth to participate in acts involving child sexual abuse and exploitation, self-harm and the torture of animals.” asserted

They → coerce → animals