INCIDENTS

Incidents

Ricochet Media reporters denied entry to exclusion zone at Fairy Creek protests

While reporting for Ricochet Media, Michael Simkin and Kyle Darling were denied access to the Caycuse protest camp in old-growth forest on southern Vancouver Island, at the site of an imminent police raid on May 17, 2021. 

Edmonton Journal/Sun journalist harassed and followed

Edmonton Journal/Sun journalist Lauren Boothby was harassed and followed by far-right activist Kevin Johnston while she was covering a church service at the GraceLife Church near Edmonton, Alta.

Anti-vaccine protesters harass CityNews Edmonton media workers 

Protesters at a Feb. 21, 2021 rally against COVID-19 health measures in Edmonton surrounded and verbally harassed CityNews journalist Bailey Nitti and CityNews camera operator Rod Maldaner. 

Anti-vaccine protesters harass CityNews Edmonton media workers 

Protesters at a Feb. 21, 2021 rally against COVID-19 health measures in Edmonton surrounded and verbally harassed CityNews journalist Bailey Nitti and CityNews camera operator Rod Maldaner. 

CBC News photojournalist attacked at pro-Trump protest in Vancouver during U.S. Capitol insurrection

CBC News photojournalist Ben Nelms was punched in the face by a protester while documenting a pro-Trump protest in downtown Vancouver on Jan. 6, 2021.