Military Transfer of Command ceremonies are historically significant and steeped in tradition. On Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston hosted an official Transfer of Command ceremony, welcoming in new leadership at the local base. Lieutenant-Colonel Iain Clark assumed command of CFB Kingston from Brigadier-General Sonny Hatton during
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During the season of giving, Bennett’s Furniture & Mattresses are getting into the spirit. This week, the family-owned and operated business is holding fundraising events at their stores in Campbellford, Peterborough, and here in Kingston. According to a release from Bennett’s, the funds raised at the Designer Tree Benefit events
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The following is a selection of the most significant road closures and expected traffic delays in and around the city of Kingston for the week ending Dec. 1, 2023. Full lists of closures and delays provided by the City of Kingston and the MTO can be viewed here and here. Drivers should expect
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Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include details on an extension of the original closure. The article was originally published on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. Please see bottom of article for most recently updated information. Parks Canada is advising the public of an upcoming bridge closure at the Brass
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At the annual Touchdown Breakfast, held on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, the United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) announced it surpassed the 2023 campaign goal. According to a release from the United Way, the 11-week campaign raised $3,920,000, surpassing the goal of $3,820,000 announced in early September. Brigadier
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Loyalist Township has released an update detailing upcoming maintenance on the Frontenac II, the ferry which currently transports vehicles between Amherst Island and the mainland. According to the Township, a scheduled annual inspection took place in April 2023 by Lloyd’s, the “recognized organization (RO) with an authorization agreement with Transport
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Kingston has been rated the third most dangerous city to drive in in Ontario after a study by MyChoice, an insurance comparison site. The case study, titled Top 10 Safest and Most Dangerous Cities for Driving in Ontario, drew from data collected from over 100,000 insurance quotes since 2020, including
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Utilities Kingston is marking Home Heating Week with a public drop-in event and an online contest — both aimed at improving the energy efficiency of homes. According to Utilities Kingston, Home Heating Week takes place November 27 to December 1, 2023. The utility company is holding a public drop-in event
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Recent data from Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health shows a concerning increase in tooth decay among school-aged children. According to a release from KFL&A Public Health, school dental screening results from last year show that 40 per cent of children in senior kindergarten have experienced tooth decay.
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Kingston Police have provided the above photos and are seeking the public’s assistance to identify an individual who stole a pickup truck and then committed fraud using stolen debit and credit cards. According to a media release, the pickup truck, a 2017 black Dodge Ram 1500, was stolen from a
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BGC South East (formerly Boys and Girls Club of Kingston & Area) is launching new programs and initiatives aiming to innovate youth learning in the areas of literacy and STEM. According to a media release, the organization aims to build a new Innovative Learning Centre for local youth. To garner
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A 31-year-old local individual is facing multiple charges after Kingston Police learned of multiple incidents of intimate partner violence perpetrated over a span of approximately eight months. According to a release from Kingston Police, the victim and the accused had been in a relationship since 2015 and had recently separated.
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