Wild Card preview for the 2020 Brier
February 28, 2020
The 2020 Tim Hortons Brier officially gets underway tonight at the Leon’s Centre, with Ontario’s Glenn Howard battling Manitoba’s Mike McEwan in the Wild Card game. The two teams …
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Kingston kicks off the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier
February 28, 2020
Kingston has been talking about it and preparing for it for well over a year, and today, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, we can finally say it’s here – The …
Council to receive housing Task Force report, over 40 recommendations
February 28, 2020
Since early 2019, members of the Mayor’s Task Force on Housing have been working to examine best practices and to explore all possible tools and incentives to create more …
Snow squalls expected for Kingston area
February 28, 2020
Update (3:05 p.m): Environment Canada has now issued a snow squall warning for the area, as the band of snow squalls discussed below has moved in faster than anticipated. …
Tyendinaga demonstrators facing mischief, obstructing police charges
February 27, 2020
Ten individuals are facing charges as a result of the arrests made on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 at the Wyman Road railway crossing near Tyendinaga. A group of demonstrators …
Suggestions for coping with teachers’ strikes
February 27, 2020
Editorial note: With the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO)’s moving into Phase 6 Strike Action yesterday (Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020), and today being the second consecutive snow day …
Wet’suwet’en solidarity demonstrations take place in Kingston
February 27, 2020
Demonstrators set up a blockade at the CN overpass at Gardiners Road on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. The blockade was one of several demonstrations organized to …
Kingston man arrested on weapons charges after theft from Walmart
February 26, 2020
A local man is facing multiple charges after he was caught stealing from the Kingston Walmart location and threatened store security with a knife. The incident occurred on Tuesday, …
Kingston’s first zero-waste restaurant, Miss Bao, opening soon
February 26, 2020
Miss Bao Restaurant + Cocktail Bar is opening soon at 286 Princess Street in Kingston and it brings a whole new concept to dining. The restaurant will be Asian …
Seedy Saturday offers local green thumbs an early start to their gardening
February 26, 2020
Gardeners, from novice to expert, take note: The Kingston Area Seed System Initiative (KASSI) will be holding their annual Seedy Saturday on Saturday, Mar. 14, 2020. “Seedy Saturday is …
New Canadians welcomed at citizenship ceremony at Queen’s University
February 26, 2020
Nearly six dozen new Canadians were sworn at the Isabel Bader Centre in an enhanced citizenship ceremony co-hosted by Queen’s University and the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) on …
Freezing rain warning for Kingston and area
February 26, 2020
Environment Canada has issued a Freezing Rain Warning for Kingston, Odessa, Frontenac Islands, Napanee, Consecon, Picton and Sandbanks Park. Periods of snow are expected with a risk of freezing …
Assault and threats lead to arrest of Kingston woman
February 25, 2020
A local woman has been arrested and charged after she attended another woman’s home, assaulted that woman, and then threatened to burn the woman’s house down. The female victim …
Local charity Dress for Success targeted by thieves
February 25, 2020
When those working with Dress for Success Kingston opened their doors yesterday morning, what they found was disappointing, to say the least. Sometime over the weekend from Friday, Feb. …
Environment Canada advises of significant snowfall for Kingston area
February 25, 2020
Winter isn’t over, and there’s a fair chance Mother Nature will remind us of that with a significant snowfall, according to Environment Canada. The national weather agency issued a …