INCIDENTS

Incidents

Radio host assaulted in Brampton

Three men attacked radio host Deepak Punj outside his studio in Brampton, Ont., days after Punj had denounced anti-India protesters. 

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…

Protesters spit on and threaten CBC camera operator and reporter

People blocking a Surrey, B.C. border crossing in protest of COVID-19 public health measures spat on and shoved CBC journalist Dan Burritt and a CBC camera operator on Feb. 19, 2022. 

Protesters spit on and threaten CBC reporter and camera operator

People blocking a Surrey, B.C. border crossing in protest of COVID-19 public health measures spat on and shoved CBC journalist Dan Burritt and a CBC camera operator on Feb. 19, 2022. 

Convoy protesters spit on, harass Global Okanagan journalist 

Osoyoos RCMP said they were investigating an assault on Yasmin Gandham —  then a reporter for Global Okanagan — who says a protester spat on her while she was covering a convoy rally in Osoyoos, B.C., reported Global News.

TVA journalist shoved by convoy protester while reporting live

TVA journalist Raymond Filion was pushed while doing a live report during a convoy protest in Ottawa. 

Beer can thrown at CTV journalist during Ottawa convoy protest

A person threw a beer can at CTV journalist Evan Solomon while he was reporting from Parliament Hill in Ottawa during the convoy protest. The can hit the CTV crew’s camera gear.  “Seconds before I was doing my hit for ⁦@ctvnewschannel a guy in the crowd drilled a full beer can at me and just…

Convoy protesters assault, harass Canadian Press photographer 

Protesters harassed and assaulted Canadian Press photographer Frank Gunn while he was covering the convoy passing through Toronto on Jan 27, 2022. 

Haitian journalist working for a Montreal online radio station killed 

John Wesley Amady, a 32-year-old journalist working in Haiti for the Montreal online radio station Radio Écoute FM, was shot and killed on Jan. 6, 2022.

Toronto Star photographer assaulted on assignment

Toronto Star photographer Rick Madonik was assaulted and harassed while working on a story about housing for refugees on Nov. 12, 2021.