INCIDENTS

Incidents

Convoy protester says Global News reporter, other journalists should be executed

A protester at a convoy rally in Toronto on Feb. 5, 2022 told Global News journalist Seán O’Shea that he and other journalists should be executed. 

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. 

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.

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.