INTERPOL warns Guelph Police of concerning social media post
The Snapchat app appears on a mobile device in New York, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Richard Drew)
A Guelph teenager has learned to be more careful about what she posts online after one of her Snapchat stories caught the attention of INTERPOL.
The international police agency contacted the Guelph Police Service on Monday after they found a social media post referencing a school shooting.
Police in Guelph tracked down the teen behind the post and spoke to her and her mother. They said the teen was ‘very remorseful’ and she told police the post was only meant to be taken as a joke.
Kitchener Top Stories
-
-
-
-
-
DEVELOPINGDEVELOPING Follow live: Notorious killer Paul Bernardo seeks parole
-
-
-
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
DEVELOPING
DEVELOPING Follow live: Notorious killer Paul Bernardo seeks parole
Paul Bernardo, one of Canada’s most notorious killers, is seeking parole at the medium security La Macaza Institution in Quebec. He was transferred there from an Ontario maximum-security prison last year, to significant public outcry.
DEVELOPING
DEVELOPING Trudeau confirms premiers meeting 'this week,' after Trump makes major Canadian tariff threat
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be convening a meeting of all of Canada's premiers 'this week' to discuss U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's intent to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico on his first day in office, if border issues aren't addressed.
Ontario woman buys van with odometer rolled back almost 100,000 kilometres
An Ontario woman thought she got a good deal when she bought a van for $2,700, but later learned the odometer had been rolled back nearly 100,000 kilometres.
Canada Post strike update: 10 million parcels missed so far as Black Friday approaches
Canada Post says it's missed out on delivering an estimated 10 million parcels as a strike by more than 55,000 workers across the country continues ahead of Black Friday.
Toronto police charge woman in Taylor Swift ticket scam that cost victims $70,000
A Burlington, Ont. woman who allegedly sold fake tickets to Taylor Swift’s concerts in Toronto and scammed fans out of tens of thousands of dollars is facing charges, police say.
Bank of Canada says inflation will fade into background as it settles at 2 per cent
The Bank of Canada on Tuesday said inflation, which has been the center of attention and unhappiness for years amid rising prices, should fade into the background again as the annual rate settled back at 2 per cent.
Video shows B.C. cat bursting through pet door to confront raccoons
Several hungry raccoons were chased off a B.C. couple’s deck this week by one over-confident house cat – who was ultimately lucky to saunter away unscathed.
Victims' families deliver emotional statements at Paul Bernardo's parole hearing
Family members of two teenage girls who were tortured and murdered by Paul Bernardo are asking the Parole Board of Canada to keep the notorious killer behind bars in their emotional victim impact statements.
'Be vigilant': 24 arsons in south Edmonton under police investigation
The Edmonton Police Service now says it is investigating 24 suspicious fires in south Edmonton.
Shopping Trends
The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us.
