February 17,2026
RED FM News Desk
RCMP say a 13-year-old student was arrested after a Yellowknife school reported a social media photo showing him posing with a gun.
The boy was not at the school at the time and was taken into custody at his home, where police seized an imitation pistol. The school went into lockdown as a precaution. Authorities have not confirmed whether charges will be laid.
The incident comes amid heightened vigilance in schools following last week’s mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., which claimed six lives. Mounties in Alberta have reported an increase in weapons-related calls and school lockdowns since the tragedy, with experts noting that strong emotions after such events often lead to heightened conc
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