Twelve people fined at anti-mask event in Hamilton city hall forecourt

Twelve people were fined for flouting public health regulations at a Hugs Over Mask event in the city hall forecourt Sunday.

Hamilton police and bylaw responded to the forecourt where 20 to 25 people gathered to rally against COVID-19 restrictions at about 12:15 p.m.

Staff Sgt. Scott Galbraith said the gathering, which was cleared by 1:45 p.m., resulted in 15 offence notices under the Reopening Ontario Act.

There were no arrests.

Fines for offences under the act range from $750 to $1,000.

Sebastian Bron is a Hamilton-based reporter at The Spectator. Reach him via email: sbron@thespec.com