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Category / Incidents / 2021 / Intimidation/harassment in 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. 

  • September 1, 2021
    Intimidation/harassment

    Anti-vaccine protesters harass and threaten CTV journalist

    Anti-vaccine protesters in Victoria harassed and threatened CTV journalist Scott Cunningham, who said he was forced to leave the protest as a result. 

  • May 28, 2021
    Physical attack

    Anti-mask protesters spit on Winnipeg Free Press journalist, hurled slurs

    Two people spat on a Winnipeg Free Press journalist at a protest against COVID-19 health measures in Winnipeg on May 28, 2021.

  • April 16, 2021
    Intimidation/harassment

    Global News reporter harassed at COVID-19 protest

    Global News consumer affairs and investigative reporter Seán O’Shea was harassed while covering an April 16, 2021 demonstration at Huf Gym, a Mississauga business that frequently violated COVID-19 safety protocols. 

  • March 14, 2021
    Intimidation/harassment

    Edmonton Journal/Sun journalist harassed and followed

    Edmonton Journal/Sun journalist Lauren Boothby was harassed and followed by far-right activist Kevin Johnston while she was covering a church service at the GraceLife Church near Edmonton, Alta.

  • February 21, 2021
    Intimidation/harassment

    Anti-vaccine protesters harass CityNews Edmonton media workers 

    Protesters at a Feb. 21, 2021 rally against COVID-19 health measures in Edmonton surrounded and verbally harassed CityNews journalist Bailey Nitti and CityNews camera operator Rod Maldaner. 

  • February 21, 2021
    Intimidation/harassment

    Anti-vaccine protesters harass CityNews Edmonton media workers 

    Protesters at a Feb. 21, 2021 rally against COVID-19 health measures in Edmonton surrounded and verbally harassed CityNews journalist Bailey Nitti and CityNews camera operator Rod Maldaner. 

  • January 18, 2021
    Intimidation/harassment

    Driver sexually harasses CTV Kitchener journalist

    As CTV Kitchener journalist Krista Sharpe filmed a stand-up on a sidewalk on Jan. 18, 2021, someone driving by screamed a sexist obscenity at her. 

  • January 6, 2021
    Intimidation/harassment

    Trump-supporting protesters swarm CBC senior correspondent during U.S. Capitol attack

    A group of protesters swarmed CBC senior correspondent Katie Nicholson and a CBC videographer as they reported live in Washington, D.C. during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. 

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