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Winnipeg man charged with posing threats to prime minister, Jewish communities
Jason Paul Rindall faces three charges for threats against the prime minister and incitement of hatred toward Jewish and Muslim communities, RCMP said.
- On Feb. 13, Jason Paul Rindall, 55, was arrested in Winnipeg and charged with three counts under the Criminal Code of Canada for alleged threats targeting Prime Minister Mark Carney and Jewish and Muslim communities on X.
- On Jan. 16 investigators began probing posts on X, formerly Twitter, in a national security investigation led by the RCMP federal policing national security enforcement section.
- RCMP said the investigation is ongoing and it will not provide further comment while the matter is before the courts, and a spokesperson for Prime Minister Mark Carney's office referred questions back to the RCMP.
- Rindall remains in custody and is due back in Manitoba provincial court in Winnipeg on March 13, with the accused scheduled to appear late next week.
- Local and national outlets reported on the charges and investigation, with The Canadian Press first publishing on March 2, 2026; RCMP Federal Policing's mandate covers terrorism, espionage and cyberattacks.
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A man from Winnipeg, Manitoba, was charged after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) reported several online threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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C 23%
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