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Thanks to both increasing vaccination rates as well as continued high rates of testing and case contact management, the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington area is seeing its lowest rate of COVID-19 infection in seven months, said Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health for KFL&A Public Health in a
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The Kingston area has joined in mourning the untimely deaths of the 215 Indigenous children found in a mass grave at a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. The grim discovery was made last week after the Tk’emlups te Secweepemc First Nation began work to locate the children’s remains
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Two Kingston families have been displaced after a fire destroyed two semi-detached homes on Larchwood Cres on Sunday morning. Kingston Fire & Rescue responded to a report of a structure fire in the 800 block of Larchwood Cres at around 10:14 a.m. on Sunday, May 30, 2021. On arrival, fire
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The Ontario government has now confirmed that on Monday, May 31, 2021, it will table a motion in the Legislature to appoint Dr. Kieran Moore as the province’s next Chief Medical Officer of Health to succeed Dr. David Williams upon his retirement on June 25, 2021. Once the motion is
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During the early weeks of June, Verona will be the site for a feature film production, aptly named “Verona”. “This is a unique opportunity to showcase South Frontenac on a national stage,” says Mayor Ron Vandewal. “We welcome the production of this feature film, and appreciate the extra precautions the
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Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health has revoked two Class Orders previously put in place in 2020 under Section 22 of the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act. The revocations come about largely due to the duplication between the Class Orders and the regulations put in
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Kingston Police say they “will balance public safety with enforcement” as No More Lockdowns Canada continues to plan “pop-up church” events in Kingston city parks. The first such event, held on Sunday, May 23 at Victoria Park, attracted approximately 70 people. Its guest speaker, Pastor Andrew DeBartolo from Encounter Church,
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OPP say that a drug investigation has culminated in a large drug and cash seizure in the Kingston area and in the village of Elgin. In November, 2020, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began a drug investigation, dubbed “Project
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Update (Wednesday, May 26, 2021): Robyn Cuthbert, 33, was located safely on the morning of Wednesday, May 26, 2021. According to Kingston Police, Cuthbert was located just outside the Kingston area. Police wish to thank all who offered assistance and shared the information. Original article: Kingston Police are requesting the
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All of the city’s splash pad locations will be open to the public by Wednesday, May 26, except for the Memorial Centre splash pad, which will be open on Friday, May 28, according to the City of Kingston. The City of Kingston operates nine splash pads across Kingston: Bert Meunier
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On Thursday, May 20, 2021, Ontario Premier Doug Ford was joined by Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, to announce what they referred to as a “slow, measured” reopening of the Province. “Five weeks ago, I spoke to you
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Kingston Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a wanted party following a home invasion earlier this week. Kingston Police say they have grounds to believe that Cheyenne Kelly, 27 years of age, was directly involved in a home invasion and robbery in the area of Leroy Grant Drive
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