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Most violent extremist attacks in Canada are perpetrated by young adult lone actors: report

Assessment reveals how lone actors armed with readily available weapons often radicalize slowly, but can mobilize quickly

Matt Malone
Matt Malone

13 Feb 2026 • 4 min read

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Police are seen near a damaged van in Toronto after a van mounted a sidewalk crashing into a number of pedestrians on Monday, April 23, 2018.
An internal report from the Integrated Threat Assessment Centre assessed 20 extremist attacks over 11 years. (The Canadian Press/Aaron Vincent Elkaim)

Matt Malone
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