News release

Threats to schools in Campbell River

March 2, 2026 - Campbell River, British Columbia
From: Campbell River RCMP

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On March 1^st, 2026, The Campbell River RCMP were made aware of a series of online threats between a group of youths that escalated to one of the youths posting a picture of himself with a gun and threatening others who had threatened a friend.

The RCMP has investigated and the gun in question has been seized and determined to be a BB gun.  

Due to heavy prevalence of social media in the community, an argument between a small group took off like wildfire with rumours of heavy police presence at one of the schools on the night of March 1^st, 2026, and rumours of school shootings at both Carihi and Timberline High School. 

There is no credible threat to staff or students at the schools and School District 72 has released an official notice for the school community. 

The Campbell River RCMP understands the fear that online threats and rumours create, especially in the wake of the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge. However, it is also important to receive information from credible sources and although they are extremely quick at spreading information, local Rant and Rave pages and Snapchat groups leave a lot to be desired when it comes to information credibility.

Police ask that if someone does locate information believed to be a threat online, they do two things immediately.

1. Contact your local police 
2. Report the account to the social media provider.

Campbell River RCMP School Liaison Program will be attending both schools on March 2^nd, 2026 for follow-up.   

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