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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 COVID-19 in Kingston as well as updates regarding closures being done to encourage social distancing to help stop the spread of this virus.This page
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Kingston Police are providing a handful of details regarding the homicide investigation involving a death and stabbing that occurred within 48 hours on Wednesday, May 12 and Thursday, May 13, 2021. According to Kingston Police, Ryan Villeneuve, 41, was found deceased after police responded to the apartment building at 290
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Disclaimer: Court ruling and possible distressing information A 62-year old man, Walter Starnaman from Barrie, has been designated a dangerous offender by the Superior Court of Justice. He is convicted for sexual assault on a 10-year-old child, an declared a dangerous offender by Justice Kevin B. Phillips on Thursday, Jan.
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The Lennox and Addington County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have released the above photo and are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest. Shortly after 7:00 a.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021, police responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle that
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The following is a message from Kingston Police, warning of a new cyber scam aiming to steal your passwords: If you try logging in to an account, but get a “wrong password” error what do you do? You’ll probably try typing the same password again. But if that doesn’t work
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A Kingston man is facing charges after being in possession of a weapon and resisting arrest. At approximately 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2021, a female witness observed the accused male obstructing the main entrance door of an apartment complex in the 100 block of Princess Street in downtown
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A Kingston father of two young boys, diagnosed with a rare form of heart cancer in November 2020, is now recovering at home after undergoing six months of chemotherapy and lifesaving surgery by a Toronto heart surgeon. Ross Mangan, 31, was rushed to Kingston General Hospital (KGH) after he fainted
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A Kingston lawyer guilty of possessing and accessing child pornography in 2019, committed “conduct unbecoming a barrister or solicitor,” and has been suspended from the Law Society of Ontario for 26 months, followed by practice restrictions and two years of ongoing treatment/reporting requirements. According to documentation from the The Law
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So far this year, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have reported 76 road collision fatalities. This statistic was released ahead of Canada Road Safety Week, which runs from May 18-24, 2021. According to a release from OPP, a significant number of the road deaths so far in 2021 are attributed
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Last year, City Council approved Princess Street United Church’s conversion into a new youth centre, Kingston Youth Services Hub, to cater to the needs of at-risk homeless youth in the community. The leading organization for the project, Home Base Housing (HBH), responsible for planning and managing the youth hub, is
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Local artist and activist Heather Haynes is one of only 15 artists from around the world participating in Movement: Art for Social Change, an annual juried exhibition that celebrates artists as champions of positive social change. Featured artworks, responding to the theme of racial justice and equity, were selected by
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On Thursday, May 13, 2021, during a virtual ceremony, Dr. Praveen Jain from Queen’s University received a prestigious award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Medal in Power Engineering (2021), recognizing his 40 years of career research and accomplishments. Dr. Jain is the third Canadian ever to
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An extremely toxic batch of drugs circulating in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) region, prompting the local Health Unit to issue a warning to local residents. According to Public Health, drug toxicology reports from recent weeks indicate the presence of fentanyl, carfentanil, and benzodiazepine analogues in the local
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