COVID-19 activity is high in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) region, according to the Medical Officer of Health, and other respiratory illnesses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and rhinoviruses are on the rise. Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for KFL&A Public Health, made his monthly
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The wheels of justice grind slowly, as they say, and Jay Bradley’s latest court appearance provided more proof of that adage. Bradley, who stands accused of arson in two suspicious fires last month, appeared in Napanee bail court again today, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, and again the hearing was adjourned,
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There is a possibility that Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health could merge with other nearby public health units in the near future. At a meeting of the KFL&A Board of Health (BOH) on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, Medical Officer of Health Dr. Piotr Oglaza made a
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The owner of a controversial “dog kennel” that caused a stir in Napanee in the winter of 2022 recently lost a challenge in court. In the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, Associate Justice Sam Rappos approved a motion to set aside a default judgment that
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The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) has dismissed a “leave to appeal” application made by Keep Napanee Great to annul a government decision to grant an Environmental Compliance Approval for R.W. Tomlinson Ltd. to operate a hot-mix asphalt plant in Greater Napanee. The decision was delivered in writing by OLT vice-chair
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Christophe Lewis was assaulted in 2012 by Correctional Service Canada officers while in custody at Millhaven Institution after he refused to comply with a request to strip down in front of a large group of male and female officers. According to court filings, Lewis has commenced a lawsuit against correctional
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Community service organizations are often the first to identify community needs and create real change at the local level. But It is no secret that during the COVID-19 pandemic, many vital service organizations struggled with increased demand for their services, reduced revenues, declines in charitable giving, and a greater reliance
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Greater Napanee Town Council had to invoke its recently changed firm adjournment time on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, when its meeting went nearly four hours, thanks to deputations mainly opposing the new electricity infrastructure projects proposed in town. The meeting hosted 17 deputations about three separate proposed energy projects: the
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The Town of Greater Napanee is being offered $4.8 million to support the construction of a new gas plant in the area, but some would argue it is “dirty” money. Town Council’s meeting agenda for Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, includes a report from Michael Nobes, General Manager – Growth &
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The man accused of burning to the ground the building that housed his former business and setting fire to a woman’s garage was in court again today — very briefly. Jay Bradley appeared in court Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, via Zoom from Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ontario. He
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Kingston residents will again be allowed to park on the street overnight during December and March unless the City declares a weather event. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, Kingston City Council received a report from Brad Joyce, Commissioner of Infrastructure, Transportation & Emergency Services and subsequently
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A man accused of burning down a residential garage and the old Napanee arena on the same night made his second court appearance Tuesday after an unexplained delay. Jay Bradley, the former owner-operator of Napanee-based Disco Ball Events roller skating, appeared before Justice of the Peace David J. Auger by
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