Ponoka RCMP receive report of threat against school

Central Alberta Mounties are once again investigating an alleged threat made against a local school.

On Feb. 14, 2023, at 8:14 p.m., Ponoka RCMP received a report that someone was threating to bring a firearm to school. RCMP believed that the threat was made against the Ponoka Secondary Campus. Ponoka RCMP deployed additional officers to investigate the offence and to evaluate the veracity of the threat.

RCMP say they were informed by school officials that classes at the Ponoka Secondary Campus had been cancelled for today (Feb. 15).

As a result of the investigation, RCMP have determined that the threats originally reported had been taken out of context. RCMP have followed up with the originator of the threat and determined that no offence has been committed and there is no threat to the community.