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Author: Prisha Dev
Publication Date: February 26, 2026 - 13:06

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False shooting report prompts heavy police response near Ottawa

February 26, 2026
Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a suspected 'swatting' incident after a false report of a shooting in Barry’s Bay prompted a large emergency response Wednesday.


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