The driver of a vehicle that went off the road in Loyalist Township may be facing charges, but they are lucky that’s the most impactful outcome of the incident. The single vehicle collision in Loyalist Township resulted in time-consuming work for those cleaning it up, but there were no injuries
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As those across Canada mark the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, many here in Kingston will be doing the same, with a number of different events planned for the day. Taking place on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, the day is meant to attempt to respond to Call
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A 34-year-old individual from Prince Edward County (PEC) has been charged after the assault of another individual, following by the assault of a police officer, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Officers with the PEC Detachment of the OPP received a report of a suspicious person in a parking
Read MoreIn an investigation that began last month, the Kingston Police Drug Enforcement Unit has arrested two individuals from Kingston, whom police had “believed to be actively involved in trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and crystal methamphetamine.” The investigation came to a head on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, according to police. On that
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The Prince Edward County (PEC) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding residents to remain cautious of any requests for money or information they may receive. This comes, the OPP said, after officers received a report of an individual losing more than $15,000 to a “bank investigator fraud.”
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The second residential fire in less than 12 hours in Kingston’s west end was found to have been caused by the same thing as the first: “careless disposal of smoking materials.” According to Kingston Fire & Rescue (KFR), the disposal of unextinguished smoking materials, such as cigarettes or cannabis joints,
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Editorial note: This article has been updated since it was originally published on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at 4:43 p.m. Most recent updates are available at the bottom of this article. The fire began sometime before 3:23 p.m. today, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, and quickly spread from one house to
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Despite a call for more people across the country to donate blood and plasma this summer, supplies remain low – especially in Ontario and here in Kingston. According to Canadian Blood Services, distribution of blood to hospitals across Canada continues to outpace the number of donations being made. In Ontario,
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Editorial note: This article has been updated since it was originally published. For updated information, please see bottom of article. Residents in Kingston’s west end – along with the parents of students that attend Frontenac Secondary School (FSS) – were alarmed to see a large presence from the local fire
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A collision on Sunday afternoon has taken the life of a 40-year-old Kingston mother, according to police and the family of the deceased. At approximately 2:25 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, two vehicles collided on Highway 15 at Washburn Road. Multiple witnesses reported the incident to be a head-on
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With thousands of students coming to Kingston from all around the globe to attend a post-secondary institution, September is a time when many of those students settle into the city they plan to call home during the school year ahead. Sadly, this tends to be a time of year when
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Editorial note: This article has been updated since it was originally published. Please see bottom of article for latest updates. A suspect driving a stolen vehicle who struck multiple other vehicles on Highway 401 became the subject of a manhunt on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. Around 7 a.m.,
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