3 years ago
Forcing reporter to give RCMP info on ‘dead’ terror suspect ‘unreasonable,’ Vice argued at hearing
Forcing a reporter to give information on a terror suspect to the RCMP would be unreasonable given that the wanted Canadian man is almost certainly dead, an Ontario justice heard on Tuesday.
4 years ago
‘Dark day’ for Canadian journalism industry after Vice ruling
Press freedom organizations are expressing disappointment after the Supreme Court of Canada upheld a lower-court ruling requiring Vice Media Canada to hand over all records of its communications with Farah Shirdon, a Canadian citizen who left Calgary to fight with…
4 years ago
Vice reporter must give RCMP material about accused terrorist, rules Supreme Court
By Jim Bronskill
The Supreme Court of Canada says a reporter must give the RCMP material he gathered for stories about an accused terrorist.
The 9-0 decision is likely to be seen as a defeat for media that could leave…
4 years ago
Bell Media signs new long-term broadcast agreement with Vice Media
Vice shows will debut on multiple Bell Media platforms, including CraveTV, in the fall
5 years ago
Vice urges RCMP to drop demand for materials if accused terrorist long dead
U.S. Central Command, which oversees American military operations in Syria and Iraq, maintains Farah Shirdon died two years ago.
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