RCMP investigate threat against Acadia

RCMP are investigating a threat that was made on social media against Acadia University. Kings District RCMP said that they received an email from the university’s Safety and Security Department with information about a shooting threat that would “occur at Acadia University in the fall of 2023.” Acadia Director of Safety and Security Patrick Difford said that the university asked police to evaluate the threat. Both Acadia and the RCMP have increased monitoring and patrols on and around the campus and encouraged those on campus to keep their surroundings in mind.