Event Brief
Ottawa mayoral candidate charged over alleged death threats
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 2:22 PM ET
Summary: Ottawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas, listed as “Geoff Nicholas,” was charged by Kingston Police with criminal harassment and uttering death threats tied to online posts about Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. Police say they were alerted to “concerning behavior and comments” on Sept. 13; Griplas was arrested in Ottawa on Sept. 15 and also faces weapons-related offenses.
WHO: Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas (listed as “Geoff Nicholas”); Kingston Police
WHAT: Charged with criminal harassment and uttering death threats related to online posts about Doug Ford and Mark Sutcliffe, plus weapons-related offenses
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026
WHERE: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
WHY: The charges stem from alleged harassment and death threats connected to online posts, after police were made aware of “concerning behavior and comments” on Sept. 13.
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