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Category / Incidents / Physical attack

  • July 27, 2022
    Physical attack

    CTV staff attacked outside convoy protest organizer’s bail hearing

    A CTV camera operator and CTV journalist Glen McGregor were shoved in a scrum outside a bail hearing in Ottawa for convoy protest organizer Tamara Lich.

  • July 27, 2022
    Physical attack

    CTV staff attacked outside convoy protest organizer’s bail hearing

    CTV journalist Glen McGregor and a CTV camera operator were shoved in a scrum outside a bail hearing in Ottawa for convoy protest organizer Tamara Lich.

  • February 23, 2022
    Physical attack

    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. 

  • February 19, 2022
    Physical attack

    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…

  • February 19, 2022
    Physical attack

    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. 

  • February 19, 2022
    Physical attack

    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. 

  • February 19, 2022
    Physical attack

    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.

  • February 18, 2022
    Physical attack

    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. 

  • January 29, 2022
    Physical attack

    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…

  • January 27, 2022
    Physical attack

    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. 

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