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Category / Incidents / 2021

  • December 13, 2021
    Chilling statement

    Ontario Superior Court dismisses lawsuit against Together News Inc. 

    An Ontario Superior Court justice dismissed a defamation lawsuit against B.C.-based Together News Inc. 

  • November 20, 2021
    Chilling statement

    CBC News received dozens of complaints about its reporting on WE Charity before airing any coverage

    As journalists at the CBC’s The Fifth Estate investigated WE Charity over several months in 2021, the broadcaster received numerous complaints including threats to sue from various individuals and organizations, including WE Charity donors. 

  • November 19, 2021
    Arrest/criminal charge

    RCMP arrest and detain photojournalist and documentary filmmaker during pipeline protest on Wet’suwet’en territory

    RCMP officers arrested and detained photojournalist Amber Bracken and documentary filmmaker Michael Toledano during a land rights protest on Wet’suwet’en territory.

  • November 19, 2021
    Arrest/criminal charge

    RCMP arrest and detain documentary filmmaker and photojournalist during pipeline protest on Wet’suwet’en territory

    RCMP officers arrested and detained documentary filmmaker Michael Toledano and photojournalist Amber Bracken during a land rights protest on Wet’suwet’en territory.

  • November 18, 2021
    Arrest/criminal charge

    Journalist arrested during pipeline protest in Wet’suwet’en territory

    RCMP officers arrested journalist and documentary filmmaker Melissa Cox, who was covering demonstrations against the Coastal GasLink pipeline through Wet’suwet’en territory in northern British Columbia on Nov. 18, 2021.

  • November 18, 2021
    Chilling statement

    N.W.T. MLA’s office reverses block on Cabin Radio’s access to virtual press conference

    Northwest Territories Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn barred Cabin Radio reporters from a virtual press conference on Nov. 18, 2021. 

  • November 17, 2021
    Intimidation/harassment

    Anti-vaccine protester harasses CP24 journalist

    An anti-vaccine protester harassed CP24 journalist Cristina Tenaglia while she was filming a live report about the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. 

  • November 12, 2021
    Physical attack

    Toronto Star photographer assaulted on assignment

    Toronto Star photographer Rick Madonik was assaulted and harassed while working on a story about housing for refugees on Nov. 12, 2021. 

  • October 3, 2021
    Chilling statement

    Former People’s Party of Canada candidate advocates execution of journalists in Facebook post

    Former People’s Party of Canada candidate Marcella Williams posted a meme and comment on Facebook that appeared to advocate for the execution of journalists, reported the Georgia Straight on Oct. 3, 2021.

  • September 29, 2021
    Chilling statement

    Lethbridge police chief allegedly threatened CBC Calgary reporter for exposing misconduct, commissioner rejects call for public inquiry

    Lethbridge police chief Shahin Mehdizadeh allegedly threatened journalist Meghan Grant, a CBC Calgary investigative reporter who has written extensively about Lethbridge police misconduct. 

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