The Sunday Star held forth on the case of Hamilton Spectator reporter Ken Peters, who faces possible jailing for contempt of court because he's refusing to identify a confidential source.

It also talks about some wider freedom-to-gather news issues facing Canadian journalists and news organizations.

An excerpt:

A case now before an Ontario court is drawing attention to a troubling trend in Canada: how courts and police are making it increasingly difficult for journalists to do their jobs.

Hamilton Spectator reporter Ken Peters could find out this week if he will face a fine or jail time for refusing to identify a confidential source. Peters was cited recently for contempt of court after he would not reveal who gave him documents almost 10 years ago that showed problems at a local nursing home. The nursing home has sued civic officials and wants to know where Peters obtained his information.

This situation is deeply worrying. Freedom of the press is enshrined in Canada's Charter of Rights, but is not absolute. Neither is a reporter's right to protect confidential sources.

But depending on its outcome, Peters' case could put a chill for years to come on the ability of journalists to tell stories that need to be told.