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  • 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. 

  • November 12, 2021
    Physical attack

    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. 

  • November 1, 2021
    Chilling statement

    Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in November 2021

    In November 2021, HonestReporting Canada published at least four campaigns which named at least three individual media workers.

  • October 3, 2021
    Chilling statement

    Former People’s Party of Canada candidate advocates execution of journalists in Facebook post

    Former People’s Party of Canada candidate Marcella Williams posted a meme and comment on Facebook that appeared to advocate for the execution of journalists, reported the Georgia Straight on Oct. 3, 2021.

  • October 1, 2021
    Chilling statement

    Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in October 2021

    In October 2021, HonestReporting Canada published at least two campaigns which named at least one individual media worker or newsroom.

  • September 29, 2021
    Chilling statement

    Lethbridge police chief allegedly threatened CBC Calgary reporter for exposing misconduct, commissioner rejects call for public inquiry

    Lethbridge police chief Shahin Mehdizadeh allegedly threatened journalist Meghan Grant, a CBC Calgary investigative reporter who has written extensively about Lethbridge police misconduct. 

  • September 27, 2021
    Other

    Federal government asks Twitter, Meta to remove posts linking to Toronto Sun column

    The director of communications for the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada asked Twitter and Meta, the owner of Facebook, to remove social media posts linking to a Toronto Sun column, reported the Canadian Press. 

  • September 22, 2021
    Chilling statement

    Journalists receive threats after Maxime Bernier encourages followers to “play dirty”

    Journalists received harassing emails after People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier tweeted their email addresses and encouraged his followers to “play dirty.” 

  • September 22, 2021
    Chilling statement

    Journalists receive threats after Maxime Bernier encourages followers to “play dirty”

    Dozens of media workers received harassing emails after People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier tweeted the email addresses of three journalists and encouraged his followers to “play dirty.” 

  • September 22, 2021
    Chilling statement

    Journalists receive threats after Maxime Bernier encourages followers to “play dirty”

    Journalists received harassing emails after People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier tweeted their email addresses and encouraged his followers to “play dirty.” 

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