Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in August 2024
In August 2024, HonestReporting Canada published at least 45 campaigns which named at least 31 individual media workers.
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Media workers denied access to town of Jasper to cover wildfire
Media workers were denied access to Jasper, Alta. to cover the aftermath of a wildfire on July 26, 2024, with just two outlets permitted to send journalists on a restricted media tour of the town. Officials with Parks Canada organized a second media tour with more journalists allowed to join on July 28. With a…
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Media, including Globe and Mail, denied access to town of Jasper to cover wildfire
Media workers, including Globe and Mail photojournalist Gavin John, were prevented from accessing Jasper, Alta. to cover a wildfire on July 25, 2024. With a few exceptions, media workers were denied access to Jasper for most of three weeks in July and August 2024. The Globe and Mail’s editorial board called the decision to ban…
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Media, including CityNews, denied access to town of Jasper to cover wildfire
Media workers, including CityNews journalist Sean Amato, were prevented from accessing Jasper, Alta. to cover a wildfire on July 25, 2024. With a few exceptions, media workers were denied access to Jasper for most of three weeks in July and August 2024. A spokesperson for Parks Canada told J-Source that journalists were initially barred from…
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Montreal police threaten to arrest Pivot journalist
A Montreal police officer threatened to arrest Oona Barrett, a video journalist with Pivot, as she was covering an environmentalist demonstration on a road near the Montreal airport.
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Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in July 2024
In July 2024, HonestReporting Canada published at least 58 campaigns which named at least 53 individual media workers
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Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in June 2024
In June 2024, HonestReporting Canada published at least 66 campaigns which named at least 47 individual media workers.
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Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in May 2024
In May 2024, HonestReporting Canada published at least 67 campaigns which named at least 49 individual media workers.
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City of Sherbrooke investigates leak of confidential report
The city of Sherbrooke, Que. opened an investigation to find out who had leaked a confidential report to a journalist at La Tribune. The report detailed internal affairs at the city’s executive committee, including allegations of political interference and poor management. The city’s director general opened an investigation into the leak on April 25, 2024;…
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CUTV journalist arrested in Montreal
Montreal police arrested CUTV journalist Savanna Craig while she was covering a pro-Palestinian protest inside a Scotiabank in downtown Montreal.