The Globe and Mail reports in its Saturday edition that as millions of people begin using Threads, Meta's rival to Twitter, police and emergency response agencies across Canada are considering embracing the new text-based app. A Canadian Press dispatch to The Globe reports that Threads has launched during a turbulent time for Twitter following its takeover by billionaire Elon Musk, whose leadership has compelled some users to look for alternative platforms. Some Canadian public agencies are already on Threads, but many others said they were still considering whether to launch an account. The early adopters include police services in Calgary and Edmonton. Edmonton Police Service spokesman Carolin Maran said the force "has a Threads account and is currently developing a strategy for its ongoing use," adding that its Twitter accounts "will remain active." The RCMP also said it was open to using Threads, but was sticking for now with its existing platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram, the Meta-owned product that built Threads. RCMP spokesman Marie-Eve Breton said, "As these tools evolve and rules governing their use change our communications strategies will need to change with them."