INCIDENTS

Incidents

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

Journalists receive threats after Maxime Bernier encourages followers to “play dirty”

Journalists received harassing emails after People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier tweeted their email addresses and encouraged his followers to “play dirty.” 

Journalists receive threats after Maxime Bernier encourages followers to “play dirty”

Dozens of media workers received harassing emails after People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier tweeted the email addresses of three journalists and encouraged his followers to “play dirty.” 

Journalists receive threats after Maxime Bernier encourages followers to “play dirty”

Journalists received harassing emails after People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier tweeted their email addresses and encouraged his followers to “play dirty.” 

Journalists receive threats after Maxime Bernier encourages followers to “play dirty”

Journalists received harassing emails after People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier tweeted their email addresses and encouraged his followers to “play dirty.” 

RCMP deny access, threaten to arrest Ricochet journalists

RCMP officers threatened to arrest and denied access to journalists Aleisha Langmann and Clay Nikiforuk, who were on assignment for Ricochet Media covering logging protests in Fairy Creek.

RCMP officer falsely claims journalist Brandi Morin lied to police

An RCMP officer falsely claimed in an affidavit that journalist Brandi Morin had lied to police while on assignment covering protests at Fairy Creek.