INCIDENTS

Incidents

Montreal police refuse to answer questions from The Rover

A Montreal police media relations officer refused to answer an emailed request from journalist Christopher Curtis, because the officer didn’t consider his outlet The Rover to be a “professional” media organization. 

MP Pierre Poilievre posts tweet calling Global News a “Liberal mouthpiece” 

Pierre Poilievre, then a federal Conservative Party leadership candidate, tweeted a statement describing Global News as a “Liberal mouthpiece,” in response to questions from Global News journalist Rachel Gilmore. 

Canadaland news editor denied access to PC election event

Canadaland news editor Jonathan Goldsbie was denied accreditation to an Ontario Progressive Conservative party election night event.

B.C. Court of Appeal upholds order for journalist’s emails and interview tape

The B.C. Supreme Court ordered Glacier Media journalist Alanna Kelly to turn over unpublished video of an interview with a complainant in a sexual assault case, as well as Kelly’s emails and text messages with the complainant and her lawyer. 

Russia closes CBC’s Moscow bureau and cancels journalists’ visas

Russia’s foreign ministry announced it would close CBC/Radio-Canada’s Moscow bureau and cancel its reporters’ visas. 

Vancouver School Board restricts student journalism

A Vancouver School Board policy adopted in May 2022 appears to restrict some of the activities of student newspapers in the district. 

Russia bans Canadian journalists from the country

Journalists were among 61 Canadians sanctioned by the Russian government and banned indefinitely from entering the country. 

Humber College apologizes after security guards stopped two journalism students who were filming for a class assignment on campus

Humber journalism students Makayla Verbruggen and Kyshia Osei were confronted by campus security after a Starbucks employee reported that the two were filming in a public lobby, reported Humber News on April 14, 2022. 

Humber College apologizes after security guards stopped two journalism students who were filming for a class assignment on campus

Humber journalism students Kyshia Osei and Makayla Verbruggen were confronted by campus security after a Starbucks employee reported that the two were filming in a public lobby, reported Humber News on April 14, 2022. 

Eric Hamber Secondary School administration obstructs student newspaper’s FOI request 

The Vancouver School Board obstructed a freedom of information request from a journalist with student newspaper The Griffins’ Nest at Eric Hamber Secondary School.