Hugs Over Masks

• Hamilton bus drivers being warned to watch out for possible anti-mask protests on city buses

  HSR drivers are being warned 'out of an abundance of caution' about possible anti-mask protests that could take place on city buses on Saturday.

  Traffic

  Oct 29, 2021
  
• Hamilton police charge 22 with COVID-19 breaches at anti-mask, pro-Palestinian events

  Attendees exceeded maximum numbers permitted for an outdoor gathering, according to police.

  Crime

  May 17, 2021
  
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• Police lay charges in Hamilton, St. Catharines in connection with COVID-19 protests

  More people are facing charges for not following public health regulations during weekend gatherings, say police.

  Crime

  May 10, 2021
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• 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.

  Crime

  Apr 19, 2021
• ‘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, 2021
• 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.

  Crime

  Jan 20, 2021
• 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, 2021
• 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, 2021
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• 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
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• 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