Protests Erupt in Hamilton Over Anti-Immigration Group’s Ontario Event

Large crowds gathered in Hamilton to protest an upcoming event by the anti-immigration Dominion Society in nearby Burlington, Ontario. The demonstrations have sparked broader debates regarding police oversight, free assembly rights, and community responses to far-right organizing.

29 Aug, 10:00 — 29 Aug, 17:29

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The incident underscores ongoing national debates in Canada regarding immigration policy, free expression, and municipal responses to extremist rhetoric. Tensions escalated after the Dominion Society, known for advocating mass deportations and hardline anti-immigration stances, sought to host a conference in Ontario, prompting local authorities to warn venues about potential impacts on community cohesion.

Key entitiesDominion Society Hamilton Burlington Jamie Sarkonak Hamilton Police

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'We didn’t want them:' Hamilton rallies against Dominion Society, as group holds event in Burlington, Ont.

More than 100 people gathered outside of Hamilton city hall around midday Saturday to denounce the fact that a self-proclaimed nationalist group that wants to deport millions of people from Canada planned to host a day-long conference in the city the same day. Dominion Society members were seen meeting in Burlington, Ont.

By Paul Forsyth, Eva Salinas, Lauren Kuivenhoven

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