Calgary man charged for alleged threat to kill Carney on YouTube, RCMP says

CRIME Calgary man charged for alleged threat to kill Carney on YouTube, RCMP says By Uday Rana Global News Posted September 15, 2026 12:20 pm 1 min read View image in full screen The RCMP logo is seen on the shoulder of a superintendent Saturday, June 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld. LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE A Calgary man is facing criminal charges for allegedly issuing threats to Prime Minister Mark Carney on YouTube, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said on Tuesday. Jamie Dacosta, 31, of Calgary was charged under Section 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code for “uttering a threat to Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney to cause death” in a video posted to YouTube, the RCMP’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) said in a statement. Get breaking Montreal news Get breaking Montreal news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. SIGN UP FOR BREAKING MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. “On July 28, 2026, the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) received information that a YouTube account had posted threats to kill Prime Minister Mark Carney,” the statement says. MORE ON CRIME MORE VIDEOS New Brunswick woman arrested after alleged sexual assault on youth at summer camp Police name teenager killed in Toronto shooting on Monday afternoon Two more plea deals reached in case of Penticton man killed in 2021 Man found NCR for fatally stabbing Etobicoke Good Samaritan who offered him place to stay Working with the Calgary Police Service, law enforcement arrested and charged Dacosta. Dacosta remains in custody and is scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Calgary on Sep. 15, the RCMP said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT More to come. Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS REPORT AN ERROR © 2026 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Sponsored content MORE FROM GLOBAL NEWS Person of interest arrested after 4 killed in Louisiana stabbings Alec Baldwin says new documentary on ‘Rust’ shooting shows ‘me at my worst’ ADVERTISEMENT Trending Sydney…