Police say they disrupted a coordinated school attack plot by two teenagers-one 14-year-old in Manitoba, one 15-year-old in Nova Scotia-targeting Rivers Collegiate in Rivers, Man., and Park View Education Centre in Bridgewater, N.S.
Authorities uncovered handwritten plans, imitation firearms, a crude pipe bomb, and clothing bearing hate symbols during a Nova Scotia home search. The FBI and Interpol flagged a concerning online conversation that triggered the investigation.
The Manitoba teen faces charges of uttering threats. The Nova Scotia teen is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and uttering threats to cause death.
Bridgewater Mayor David Mitchell called the incident deeply unsettling for a small, peaceful community. Parents and students expressed disbelief-and pointed to systemic gaps in youth mental health support and online safety oversight.
Both school boards are deploying psychologists, safety officers, and crisis resources ahead of students’ return from March break.