TVA network apologizes for saying mosques sought exclusion of women at worksite
MONTREAL — French-language network TVA has apologized for a baseless report that said members of two Montreal mosques asked for female construction workers to be excluded from a nearby site.
The TV network’s management posted a short statement online Friday, one day after mentioning the debunked story on air.
The network said Friday the report was based on comments Tuesday by two entrepreneurs whose versions subsequently changed.
“TVA Nouvelles regrets this situation and wishes to apologize to the various stakeholders and viewers who have been affected by this news,” it wrote.