Rise in youth-related criminal incidents at Hamilton festivals and fairs

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Hamilton Police issued a public advisory on Friday, warning festival-goers of a “concerning uptick in youth-related robberies and swarming incidents” at community festivals and fairs.

So far, police have identified multiple incidents at four different festivals throughout August and September.

The public advisory says that the first incident occurred when a group of youths surrounded a young male and robbed him of his cross-body bag on August 4 around 10:30PM at the Festival of Friends at Gage Park.

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McMaster is setting the global standard for industry impact, according to a key international ranking.

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Protest against sexual orientation and gender identity curriculum held at Hamilton public school board office

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Thousands of Canadians showed up to protests across the country on Wednesday, September 20 as part of the One Million March for Children.

According to the group’s website, their purpose is “advocating for the elimination of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) curriculum, pronouns, gender ideology, and mixed bathrooms in schools.”

The protests were organized to take place at various locations across the country, with the Hamilton protest staged outside the local public school board office on Upper Wentworth Street across from Lime Ridge Mall.

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