Journalist shot by rubber bullet during LA riot reveals double standards in Canadian media
Alexa Lavoie calls out Canadian media for ignoring her shooting by RCMP while rushing to cover an Australian journalist injured during riots in Los Angeles.
Today, I'm speaking out against the blatant hypocrisy of the Canadian and Quebec media. Just a few days ago, disturbing footage emerged from the riots in Los Angeles: looted stores, cars set ablaze, American flags burned. Anarchists were seen parading with Mexican flags as the city went up in flames. And yet, some media outlets had the audacity to call it a "mostly peaceful protests."
One incident, however, caught their attention: an Australian journalist was injured while covering the chaos. Canadian outlets quickly picked up the story. Analysts and commentators rightfully expressed outrage—no journalist should ever be harmed for doing their job.
But where were those same voices when it happened here, in Canada?
During the dismantling of the 2022 Freedom Convoy in Ottawa, I was shot at point-blank range by an RCMP officer. A projectile struck my leg and exploded, releasing an orange powder that burned my face and eyes. I was simply doing my job as a journalist. Fortunately, I was wearing three layers of pants to fight the freezing cold—that extra protection likely spared me more severe injuries.
Not a single major media outlet reported on it. Total silence.
A Radio-Canada journalist even took my number. She never followed up. Why? Because the truth didn't fit the government's narrative—the one portraying protesters as extremists and police actions as justified.
It wasn't law enforcement who came to my aid—it was the protesters. They carried me to safety, treated my wounds, and made sure I was okay. Despite the pain, I insisted on continuing to report until the very end.
Meanwhile, the legacy media—heavily funded by the government—selectively reports only what supports its agenda. That's not journalism. It's propaganda.
I'm now suing the RCMP for their assault on press freedom. If you believe in free and independent journalism, please support my fight at StandWithAlexa.com.

Alexandra Lavoie
Quebec based Journalist
Alexa graduated with a degree in biology from Laval University. Throughout her many travels, she has seen political instability as well as corruption. While she witnessed social disorder on a daily basis, she has always been a defender of society’s most vulnerable. She’s been around the world several times, and now joins Rebel News to shed light on today’s biggest stories.

COMMENTS
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susan gerbes commented 2025-06-14 09:16:54 -0400why would anyone support the main stream media and their blatant lies?? and when they do repent of inaccuracies, it is so buried within the website that it’s not easily found. Embarrassed? Likely, and how vulgar they are to take taxpayer dollars and cry wah wah wah….
carnage still is adamant to crush the independents, so buckle up people….. -
Bruce Atchison commented 2025-06-11 19:54:00 -0400Absolutely true about the two-tier reporting. And how long will western folks take the abuse from Ottawa? How long before large crowds gather outside Canada Place and insist on Alberta’s independence? Marxist Carney is making independence so attractive.
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Crude Sausage commented 2025-06-11 13:51:04 -0400This hypocrisy is why I often consider giving money to the mainstream media only to realize how pointless it is and pay for a year of Rebel News instead.