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We want to make sure that readers have access to current updates as quickly as possible. This page will provide the latest updates we have on respiratory illnesses in Kingston and area.
Read more While those throughout Kingston and Frontenac County are already dealing with intense smoke and poor air quality as a result of ongoing forest fires in Greater Madawaska and throughout Quebec, news of a structure fire in South Frontenac Township was hardly welcome. But that news was even less welcomed by
Read more UPDATE (Wednesday, Jun. 7, 2023): The Special Air Quality Statement issued by Environment Canada on Monday, Jun. 5, 2023, remains in effect for the Kingston area. Local conditions were considered “Hazardous” earlier today according to Air Quality Ontario, with Kingston showing the highest level of air pollution in the province.
Read more The case of a local horse farm facing a number of charges under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act came back very briefly before the court Wednesday, Jun. 7, 2023. Amanda Dowdall and Ryan Leduc, who operate Count Your Blessings Farm on Beechwood Road in Napanee, are charged under Section
Read more Summer is nearly here, and the Princess Street Promenade is making a return to downtown Kingston. The one-day festival celebrates active living and community involvement, and is set to kick off the season with its first event this Saturday, June 10. According to a release from the Downtown Kingston Business
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On Sunday, Jun. 11, 2023, the ALS Society of Canada’s Walk to End ALS will take place at Lake Ontario Park. The five-kilometre walk, along with other walks happening across the province, raise funds to support critical ALS research across the country and enable the ALS Society of Canada (ALS
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Two motions related to firefighter recruitment in the City of Kingston had different outcomes during the Tuesday, Jun. 6, 2023, meeting of Kingston City Council. While a motion to launch an integrity investigation into Pittsburgh District Councillor Ryan Boehme’s involvement in the firefighter recruitment process passed unanimously, councillors ultimately rejected
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After two separate residential fires in Kingston sent multiple people to hospital on the same day, the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal (OMF) has been called in to investigate both cases. Fire Inspector Delbert Blakney with Kingston Fire and Rescue confirmed the OMF had taken over both investigations while
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With wildfire smoke continuing to envelop the Kingston area and much of eastern Ontario, the City of Kingston and community partners have made a number of locations available for community members to escape the very poor outdoor air quality. The region has been under a Special Air Quality Statement from
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After a request for feedback from the community last month regarding the potential COVID-19 measures in local health care settings, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has implemented the next phase of its COVID-19 step-down plan. KHSC shared the following details, of this phase, effective today, Wednesday, Jun. 7, 2023: What
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On a day when fire seems to be on the minds of most Kingstonians, another residential fire sent three people to hospital. Kingston Fire and Rescue, Kingston Police, and Frontenac Paramedic Services all responded to reports of a structure fire in the 700 block of Montreal Street at approximately 1:30
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Hunger: It can affect the concentration, memory, mood, and motor skills of children. Often brought on by food insecurity, hunger has been well documented to prevent children from performing in school to the best of their ability. Luckily, two groups of local heroes have joined forces to combat child hunger:
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This week, a group of Kingston runners will officially launch the Kevin Dunbar Memorial Scholarship, an athletic-based education fund in honour of the late Kingston runner who passed away last year. Administered by the Kevin Dunbar Memorial Scholarship Committee, the group will look to raise funds for two scholarships valued
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