INCIDENTS

Incidents

TVA reporter and camera operator surrounded, harassed while reporting on Ottawa convoy protest

TVA journalist Yves Poirier and TVA camera operator Olivier Ménard were surrounded and harassed by convoy protesters in Ottawa on Feb. 1, 2022. 

Convoy protester says reporters should have ‘X’s’ on their backs

Toronto Star reporters Alex Ballingall and Raisa Patel were harassed and threatened by a protester in Ottawa who got angry when he learned they were reporters from the Star. 

Convoy protester says reporters should have ‘X’s’ on their backs

Toronto Star reporters Alex Ballingall and Raisa Patel were harassed and threatened by a protester in Ottawa who got angry when he learned they were reporters from the Star. 

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…

Regina convoy protesters threaten journalism instructor 

Protesters at a convoy rally in Regina harassed journalism instructor Layton Burton, calling him “enemy of the people” and making threats.

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. 

Protester harasses Global News journalist

A protester harassed Global News journalist Seán O’Shea and other media workers at a convoy protest in Vaughan, Ont. on Jan 27, 2022, calling the media “liars” and “criminals.” 

Protesters disrupt, harass Global News journalist

Protesters verbally harassed Global News Halifax journalist Graeme Benjamin, who was covering a convoy demonstration on Jan. 27, 2022. 

N.W.T. MLA’s office reverses block on Cabin Radio’s access to virtual press conference

Northwest Territories Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn barred Cabin Radio reporters from a virtual press conference on Nov. 18, 2021. 

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.