Event Brief
False shooting report prompts heavy police response
Filed: Feb 26, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Summary: Ontario Provincial Police investigate a suspected 'swatting' incident after a false shooting report in Barry’s Bay.
WHO: Ontario Provincial Police
WHAT: Investigating a suspected 'swatting' incident
WHEN: Feb 26, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
WHERE: Barry’s Bay
WHY: False report of a shooting
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