INCIDENTS

Incidents

Ricochet Media journalist held at RCMP checkpoint

RCMP held Ricochet Media reporter Kyle Darling at a checkpoint on May 22, 2021, “preventing him from covering events,” tweeted Ricochet Media.

Ricochet Media journalist denied access to an RCMP raid site

Ricochet Media journalist Michael Simkin was denied access to the site of an RCMP raid on May 21, 2021, at Braden Main and 2000 Road, near Fairy Creek. 

Capital Daily editor refused access to exclusion zone at Fairy Creek protests

Capital Daily managing editor Jimmy Thomson was denied access to the Caycuse protest camp at the site of an imminent police raid on May 17, 2021. 

Ricochet Media reporters denied entry to exclusion zone at Fairy Creek protests

While reporting for Ricochet Media, Kyle Darling and Michael Simkin were denied access to the Caycuse protest camp in old-growth forest on southern Vancouver Island, at the site of an imminent police raid on May 17, 2021. 

Ricochet Media reporters denied entry to exclusion zone at Fairy Creek protests

While reporting for Ricochet Media, Michael Simkin and Kyle Darling were denied access to the Caycuse protest camp in old-growth forest on southern Vancouver Island, at the site of an imminent police raid on May 17, 2021. 

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.