INCIDENTS

Incidents

TVA journalist receives harassment after cell number published on Facebook

TVA journalist Yves Poirier received harassing messages after someone published his cell phone number on Facebook. 

Convoy protester spits at CTV journalists during Ottawa convoy protest

A crowd of protesters harassed CTV journalists Evan Solomon and Glen MacGregor while they were reporting from Parliament Hill in Ottawa during the convoy protest, calling them “Nazis” and shouting “Fake news.” One of the protesters spat at the journalists, Solomon said on Twitter.  “Some protestors have ramped up their anger at journalists. @glen_mcgregor and…

Global News camera operator and reporter swarmed by protesters, escorted by police

Global News journalist Kamil Karamali and a Global News camera operator were swarmed by protesters while covering a convoy rally in Surrey, B.C. on Feb. 19, 2022. 

Global News reporter and camera operator swarmed by protesters, escorted by police

Global News journalist Kamil Karamali and a Global News camera operator were swarmed by protesters while covering a convoy rally in Surrey, B.C. on Feb. 19, 2022. 

Protesters harass Global News journalist

Convoy protesters surrounded and yelled at Global News journalist Seán O’Shea while he was filming a live report near Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

Protesters harass Global News crew in Ottawa

Convoy protesters surrounded and harassed a Global News crew that were trying to film a report near the War Memorial in Ottawa. 

Convoy protesters harass TVA journalist and camera operator

TVA journalist Yves Poirier and a TVA camera operator were surrounded and harassed by convoy protesters in Ottawa on Feb. 16, 2022. 

Convoy protesters harass TVA camera operator and journalist

TVA journalist Yves Poirier and a TVA camera operator were surrounded and harassed by convoy protesters in Ottawa on Feb. 16, 2022. 

Convoy protester says Global News reporter, other journalists should be executed

A protester at a convoy rally in Toronto on Feb. 5, 2022 told Global News journalist Seán O’Shea that he and other journalists should be executed. 

CBC video journalists harassed by convoy protesters 

A CBC video journalist was surrounded and verbally harassed by a crowd of people at a convoy protest in Vancouver.