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Category / Incidents / Intimidation/harassment

  • January 27, 2022
    Intimidation/harassment

    Protester harasses Global News journalist

    A protester harassed Global News journalist Seán O’Shea and other media workers at a convoy protest in Vaughan, Ont. on Jan 27, 2022, calling the media “liars” and “criminals.” 

  • 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 9, 2021
    Denial of access

    RCMP restrict media workers’ access as arrests made at Fairy Creek

    RCMP prevented journalists, including freelance photographer Chad Hipolito on assignment for the Globe and Mail, from approaching a protest camp in the Fairy Creek old-growth forest on Vancouver Island as officers arrested protesters on Sept. 9, 2021. 

  • 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. 

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