A Nova Scotia teen accused of plotting with a teenager from Manitoba to attack their respective high schools has been released from jail.

The 16-year-old from Bridgewater, whose identity is protected by a publication ban, is charged with counselling someone to commit an indictable offence, uttering death threats and conspiracy to commit murder. 

The teen was arrested in March after Bridgewater police said they received a tip from international police agency Interpol and the FBI that two youths had been talking online about their desire to launch violent attacks against Parkview Education Centre in Nova Scotia and Rivers Collegiate in Rivers, Man.

The counselling charge was added when the case returned to Nova Scotia youth court in Bridgewater in June.

Teen under strict conditions

At a bail hearing earlier this week, the teen was released on strict conditions. They include that he not possess a passport, a cellphone or device that can connect to the internet — except for a monitoring bracelet he must wear to ensure he complies with the terms of his curfew.

He’s not allowed to access any reading material on terrorist groups or school shootings, true crime or other “perpetrators of mass violence.”

The teen is expressly prohibited from gaming platforms like Roblox that can connect to the internet through messaging features.

He’s only allowed out of his home for school, medical and court appointments.

The release conditions include the usual provisions that he keep the peace, abstain from drugs and alcohol and not possess any weapons.

The case returns to youth court on Sept. 2.

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