INCIDENTS

Incidents

Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in June 2023

In July 2023, HonestReporting Canada published at least nine campaigns which named at least five individual media workers or newsrooms. 

Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in May 2023

In May 2023, HonestReporting Canada published at least four campaigns which named at least four individual media workers.

Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in April 2023

In April 2023, HonestReporting Canada published at least six campaigns which named at least six individual media workers.

SPVM denies access to Ricochet journalist, physically attempts to remove

A Montreal police officer grabbed and dragged Ricochet Media’sjournalist Ethan Cox while denying him access to a designated media area near a building fire, the publication editor and journalist said. 

Twitter withholds Canada-based Sikh media after Indian government request

In response to a request from the Indian government, Twitter (currently called X) prevented users in India from viewing the account of Canadian media organization Baaz News, which covers the global Sikh and Punjabi diaspora. 

Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in March 2023

In March 2023, HonestReporting Canada published at least seven campaigns which named at least six individual media workers.

Edmonton Police Service refuse to answer questions at press conference

During a press conference at Edmonton Police Service headquarters, city police officers told Duncan Kinney, editor of The Progress Report, that he would not be able to ask questions and would be asked to leave if he “create(d) a scene.” 

Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in February 2023

In February 2023, HonestReporting Canada published at least seven campaigns which named at least four individual media workers.

Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in January 2023

In January 2023, HonestReporting Canada published at least two campaigns which named at least two individual media workers.

New Brunswick RCMP threaten Telegraph-Journal reporter with arrest

RCMP officers prevented a journalist with the Telegraph-Journal from photographing a house fire on the Kingston Peninsula in N.B and said the journalist could be arrested.