Hugs over masks

• Organizers of 2 Hamilton events protesting COVID-19 restrictions face charges: police

  Hamilton police say organizers of two events – one near city hall and another in the east end – are facing charges.

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  4 hours
• ‘Hugs Over Masks’ protesters charged after Sunday demonstration at Hamilton city hall

  Organizers of the event say the province's COVID-19 measures are “unnecessarily harming Ontarians’ health and rights.”

  Feb 8
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• Coronavirus: More anti-mask protesters arrested outside Hamilton city hall

  Despite a stay-at-home order to curb surging COVID-19 cases, more than a dozen people have been fined after a second anti-mask protest near Hamilton City Hall in three days.

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  Jan 20
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• 13 ‘Hugs Over Masks’ protestors charged after another demonstration at Hamilton city hall

  Police say 16 charges were laid at the event near Bay Street South and Main Street West.

  Crime

  Jan 18
• Hamilton police charge organizers of 2 Hugs over Masks events

  Hamilton police say the Jan. 3 gathering drew about 40 people, while more than 60 protesters took part in a similar event this past Sunday.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 12
• 3 charged after Hugs Over Masks protest at Hamilton city hall

  Police say the organizer of the event was told in advance of the demonstration he could face charges.

  Nov 30, 2020
• RM of La Broquerie council files formal complaint against reeve who attended anti-mask rally

  A Manitoba reeve is in hot water with his council after speaking at a controversial anti-mask rally in Steinbach on the weekend.

  Health

  Nov 19, 2020
• Anti-mask rally in Steinbach sees hundreds of attendees

  An anti-mask rally in southern Manitoba drew hundreds of people Saturday afternoon.

  Health

  Nov 14, 2020
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• Organizer of anti-mask protest at Hamilton city hall charged: police

  The organizer of an anti-masking event is facing a potential fine of $10.000.

  Crime

  Nov 13, 2020