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Kingston Police made an arrest last week after an investigation into a sexual assault which occurred in the area of John Counter Boulevard and Montreal Street. Just after 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, Kingston Police responded to the call regarding a sexual assault. “An adult female victim had
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A unique installation focusing on Indigenous storytelling and art is planned for downtown Kingston. Members of the local Indigenous community, allies, and the Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA) are working together on this installation and invite local/regional Indigenous artists and storytellers to submit proposals for the project. According to
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Last week, “thanks to the monitoring and investigation activities of the preventive security and intelligence team and the vigilance of staff members,” a package containing contraband was seized at Bath Institution, according to Correctional Service Canada (CSC). CSC said the package was seized on the property of the medium security
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Winter weather continues to hit the City of Kingston and surrounding areas. After a particularly snowy winter storm during the Christmas season, and with what feels like weekly weather statements coming from Environment Canada, Kingstonist inquired with both the City of Kingston and KFL&A Public Health about a list of
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A new Elder Care Home will be built in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory to support the growing elderly First Nations population. Slated to break ground this summer, the building will receive $30.25 million from the federal government. On Wednesday, Jan 25, 2023, Vance Badawey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous
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UPDATE (Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023): Earlier this week, Parks Canada announced approximately $12 million over three years for projects related to critical infrastructure improvements at four national historic sites. A vast majority of the funding, $10,364,100, will be directed to Fort Henry, Parks Canada confirmed in response to Kingstonist inquiries.
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After two years of virtual festivals, organizers of the Kingston Kiwanis Music Festival are “delighted” to hold the 50th anniversary edition of the festival in person. Cherrilyn Yalin, a member of the planning committee, told Kingstonist that four events are scheduled for this golden jubilee year. The first event is the annual Kiwanis
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Kingston Police are warning the public of a scam which involves fake invoices attached to emails asking individuals to call a phone number to resolve an issue. According to a media release, police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) have received reports of fraudsters sending emails to victims with fake
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The Central Hastings Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a tractor trailer. On January 24, 2023, at approximately 2:45 a.m., officers responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 37 in the Municipality of Tweed. According to the OPP, the
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In the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for the Kingston area, advising of a total accumulation near 20 cm. This comes after a special weather statement was issued earlier in the day advising that significant snowfall is likely Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning.
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Every month, Awesome Kingston awards a $1,000 grant to a local project that the trustees think will keep Kingston awesome. The first grant for 2023 went to the CommUnity Café. About to launch at Centre 70, the CommUnity Café is part of an educational program offered by the Bloom Skills
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Laura Southall, a local financial advisor, has written a second book which she hopes will help women with their financial literacy at each stage of life. According to a release from the Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), the book, Financial Empowerment for Canadian Women, explores the emotional side of money.
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