Police in Regina say social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, can be great tools for solving crimes but at times the new media may also hinder or even frustrate an investigation.

Public Safety Minister Vic Toews is the target of an anonymous Twitter account, one day after he tabled an online surveillance bill that would give police more powers to gather personal information from communications providers.

A man has been arrested after allegedly making racist remarks on Twitter relating to critically ill Bolton player Fabrice Muamba. Police say a 21-year-old man from south Wales was held earlier Sunday.