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We want to make sure that readers have access to current updates as quickly as possible. This page will provide the latest updates we have on COVID-19 in Kingston as well as updates regarding closures being done to encourage social distancing to help stop the spread of this virus.This page
Read more For those out there who are the ones abusing children we have a message for you as well: We are coming for you and we will hold you accountable.” OPP Detective Inspector Jordan Whitesell. As child exploitation numbers continue to increase, 121 children have been identified and 107 people criminally
Read more With the resumption of full-time in-person learning at area high schools comes the return of a popular rite of passage for many students, the school musical. This December, three area high schools are producing full-scale musicals for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. For the students involved, these productions
Read more Cryptocurrency has been a hot topic for some time, and cybercriminals continue to find ways to scam users out of their investments. Kingston Police have shared details on a new scam that involves digital wallets, where cryptocurrency is usually stored. According to a release from Kingston Police, most cryptocurrency exchanges
Read more As Canadians, we have the privilege of universal health care, yet most people don’t realize that there is no universal access to that health care. This is due in part to the size and geography of the country. Imagine living in Hearst, Ontario, and being diagnosed with cancer. Then imagine
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This December will mark the 8th annual “Shop with a Cop” event in Kingston. This program was developed locally by Kingston Police officers but is also run by major police services across Canada. On Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, 15 students in grades 7 and 8 will participate in this holiday
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At an online Town Hall meeting for the Kingston region on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, the Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) shone a spotlight on the “public health disaster” it says is “being manufactured by the Ford government in an effort to privatize healthcare in the province.” OHC is a non-profit
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Most Kingstonians are familiar with the tidy old limestone building in Portsmouth Village’s Aberdeen Park (bordered by King, Yonge, Kennedy, and Gardiner Streets). The Portsmouth Town Hall, built in 1865, has housed council meetings, church groups, temperance and political rallies, the local militia, and even the village gaol. Now a
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Two forty-something drivers are facing impaired driving charges after members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) interacted with them overnight in Prince Edward County. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, OPP officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision near Danforth Road near Wellington. According
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Loblaws Supermarket at the Kingston Centre will host members of the Kingston Police on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, for the Cram a Cruiser food drive. Buy items at the Loblaws or bring your own cash or items to donate to the seasonal food drive. According to organizers, the most needed
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In early December, the south entrance at Lemoine Point Conservation Area will be closed for improvements to the south access laneway. Cataraqui Conservation said that the closure will begin on or around Dec. 5, and last until Dec. 16, 2022. According to a release from the organization, Cataraqui Conservation staff
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After officers with the Central Hastings Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a residence in the Municipality of Marmora and Lake, a 41-year-old man is facing criminal charges. At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, OPP officers responded
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Today, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, the Ontario government passed its controversial Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, which the government says will spur housing development. However, critics claim it will leave municipalities short billions of dollars, increase property taxes, and reduce the role of conservation authorities, all
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