OPP laid 6,686 charges over Canada Day long weekend
July 5, 2019
According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Canada Day Long Weekend ended up taking a tragic turn on and off the road for some families. The OPP responded to …
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L&A OPP: Over 120 charges laid over Canada Day long weekend
July 4, 2019
It was a busy holiday weekend for everyone, but certainly for those members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) who were running traffic campaign targeting aggressive driving. Over the …
Impaired driving on Canada Day leads to arrest for local man
July 2, 2019
A Kingston man has been charged with impaired driving after being seen swerving into traffic, driving into a ditch, and staggering on the roadway on Canada Day. The accused …
OPP target aggressive drivers over long weekend
June 28, 2019
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be watching out for aggressive drivers as Ontario highways and roads see high traffic volumes over the Canada Day long weekend. During last …
What’s open and closed for Canada Day long weekend
June 28, 2019
Happy Canada Day weekend, everyone! It’s been 152 years since the British North America Act (Constitution Act) came into effect, uniting of the colonies of Canada, New Brunswick, and …
Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Pets and Canada Day
June 27, 2019
Canada Day is just around the corner! But before you celebrate all that is truly Canadian, let’s take a moment to make sure that our pets are taken care …
Sister City student art exchange comes to Kingston
June 26, 2019
The City of Kingston is set to welcome a delegation from one of its sister cities, Scottsdale, AZ, this month. The cities recently kicked off their 25th anniversary of …
Downtown Kingston ready to celebrate Canada Day
June 25, 2019
Get your red and white ready, Kingston! The Downtown Kingston BIA will be hosting many events celebrating Canada Day in downtown Kingston and Confederation Park. Canada Day begins with …
Outstanding Kingstonians to be honoured with Civic Awards
June 24, 2019
The City of Kingston will recognize outstanding contributions made by residents to the community this year at the Canada Day Civic Ceremony at 12 p.m. on Monday, Jul. …
#ygkChallenge: Go Downtown!
June 30, 2016
The #ygkChallenge is an ongoing series where we dare you to be different, resolve to be better, and or do something awesome in support of our beloved community. Each …
Top Five Things to See and Do in July 2015
June 30, 2015
School’s out and although the past few days have been somewhat wet and dreary, I assure you, Summer has officially arrived! The first statutory holiday of the sunny season …
Canada Day in Kingston
June 29, 2015
As Canada’s first capital, Kingston takes Canada Day pretty seriously. There are tons of fun, historical, educational, family-friendly events occurring in and around the downtown core all day long …