Bag tags are here to stay, Napanee… at least for 2024. At a special meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, the Council of the Town of Greater Napanee voted in favour of keeping the current mail-out system for bag tags, which has been in place since April 25, 2023 when
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A single-vehicle collision closed down a stretch of Middle Road in Kingston’s east end earlier this week after the driver of a dirt bike was taken to hospital with serious injuries. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, Kingston Fire & Rescue, Frontenac Paramedics, and Kingston Police were
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Accused arsonist Jay Bradley will not be granted bail while he awaits trial and will instead remain in custody. Bradley, who was arrested on November 3, 2023, stands accused of two counts of arson (with a disregard for human life), criminal harassment (with threatening conduct), and possession of incendiary material (materials
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A Central Frontenac man accused of murder appeared in Kingston bail court this afternoon, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Sebastian Johnston, 29, made his appearance in Justice of the Peace Jack Chiang’s bail court via video from the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ontario, where he is currently incarcerated. Johnston
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating after members of the Lennox & Addington (L&A) County Detachment responded to a report of a female lying on the ground at Water Street by Centre Street in Napanee. The occurrence happened at approximately 4:56 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, and police,
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Some very important local volunteers have been recognized by the province with the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism. Named in memory of late author and journalist June Callwood, the award recognizes the leadership, innovation and contributions of individual volunteers, volunteer administrators and volunteer organizations who have stepped up
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Editor’s note: This article has been updated since it was originally published on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at 6:16 p.m. Please see bottom of article for most recently updated information. The Kingston Public Market — one of the longest running markets in Canada — is going to look a lot
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The Invista Centre will become a winter wonderland on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, when RE/MAX Rise hosts their second annual Winter Festival. The event will raise money for BGC South East (formerly the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston and Area), to benefit over 5,000 local children and youth with healthy
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During its Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 meeting, Kingston City Council approved a plan which will see the City open up additional parking permit options for Kingston’s frontline health-care workers by offering on-street commuter parking permits in the area near Kingston General Hospital (KGH). According to a report from Paige Agnew,
Read MoreGriffiths, Thomas WilliamApril 27, 1945 – December 4, 2023 We are heartbroken to announce the sudden passing of Tom Griffiths at his home on Dec. 4, 2023. Beloved husband to Christine, father to Lara (Neal) and Rebecca (Scott), and loving grandfather to Isaac, Liam and Ila. He is survived by
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Mobile services across many areas of rural eastern Ontario will be improved and expanded as part of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) Cell Gap Project. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, EORN, the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, and Rogers Communications announced that Rogers 5G mobile services are
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Three local public health agencies (LPHAs) are considering a potential voluntary merger. Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Board of Health, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District (LGLD) Board of Health, and the Hastings Prince Edward (HPE) Board of Health have endorsed investigating the feasibility of a merger, according
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