Rebel News Files Lawsuit Over Reporter Arrested by RCMP

Rebel News has filed a lawsuit against members of the RCMP, accusing them of “roughing up” a reporter. “The assault on David was part of a sustained violation of our civil rights as journalists,” the organization said on social media. The incident happened on Jan. 8 at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, court documents say. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland was attending a commemorative event to remember the victims of Flight PS752, which was shot down by Iran in 2020. Reporter David Menzies was waiting outside the event to question the minister. When Mr. Menzies attempted to ask Ms. Freeland questions, a plainclothes RCMP officer, named John Doe in the court documents, intervened....