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Category / Incidents / 2021

  • April 4, 2021
    Physical attack

    CBC news vehicle vandalized in Kamloops, B.C.

    A CBC news vehicle was vandalized in Kamloops, B.C. over the weekend of April 4, 2021.

  • March 26, 2021
    Chilling statement

    Doug Ford staffer attacks Canadaland editor on social media

    The deputy chief of staff to Ontario premier Doug Ford attacked a journalist on social media in response to a story about Ford’s press secretary. 

  • 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.

  • March 5, 2021
    Chilling statement

    Libel lawsuit against Yahoo Canada dismissed

    An Ontario Superior Court justice dismissed a $30-million defamation lawsuit against Yahoo Canada and Elizabeth Di Filippo, an editor at the publication. 

  • 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. 

  • February 13, 2021
    Leak case

    Former Alberta minister bought reporter’s phone logs to find sources, fixer alleges

    A former Alberta justice minister allegedly hired an investigator to get a reporter’s phone call logs, aiming to find her sources for a story looking into whether his wedding broke COVID-19 restrictions, reported the Canadian Press.

  • January 27, 2021
    Chilling statement

    Alberta government report accuses media of being propagandists for climate change activists

    The Public Inquiry into Anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns in January 2021 accused major news outlets in Canada of including “propagandized climate change issues in their reporting,” drawing sharp criticism from the Canadian Association of Journalists. 

  • 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 14, 2021
    Chilling statement

    CBC wrong to fire Manitoba journalist after their private messages used to justify termination, rules arbitrator

    An arbitrator ruled that CBC “acted improperly” in firing CBC Manitoba journalist Ahmar Khan after a “chain of events” that began when he posted a tweet in which he described remarks Don Cherry made on Coach’s Corner as “xenophobic” and “deplorable.” 

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