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The Kingston Grand Theatre has officially announced its 2022-23 Grand OnStage season, its 15th season overall and first full programming slate since the start of the pandemic. The venue has a wide range of performances on offer this coming season, with various musicians, comedians, dance troupes, theatre companies, and other
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As police continue their investigation into a homicide that occurred on Durham Street in downtown Kingston, more details of the case have come to light. The male suspect in the investigation, already identified as John McKenna, 26, of Kingston, stood before a Justice of the Peace on Sunday, Apr. 10,
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Kingston Police have released the above photos and are asking for public assistance in identifying the owner of the vehicle picture, the suspect in the incident of an indecent act. The incident occurred in the early morning hours in the core of downtown Kingston on Sunday, Mar. 20, 2022. According
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Editorial note: The following is a submitted op/ed article. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. When people talk about “affordable” housing, there are many levels of housing they might mean. For the wealthy, affordable housing is about the cost of buying a home for
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A new research project is aiming to change the path of homeless individuals in Kingston by supporting them with more than just a roof over their heads. Lead researcher, Carrie Anne Marshall, Ph.D., and Former Kingston MPP Sophie Kiwala, a member of the community advisory board for the project, met
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Samantha and Kori Francis were filled with excitement when they found out they were expecting their second child, a girl, in January of 2014. When called with the good news, Kori’s mother, Tracey Francis, was shopping at Chapters in its former location in Kingston’s west end. She saw the Jellycat
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Almost Home and YGK Thrift completed their annual clothing donation drive on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. The donations included items like clothing (adult, children, maternity) and accessories, including hats, boots, robes, shoes, coats, bags, suitcases, sunglasses, costume jewelry, gloves, etc. Almost Home is a local charitable organization which provides temporary
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Update (Monday, Jan. 10, 2022):Kingston Police have closed the investigation into the discharging of a firearm in a residential neighbourhood on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. According to police, the Major Crimes Unit has concluded the investigation after the “responsible party” involved in the case was located deceased in another jurisdiction.
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Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School. According to Public Health, the outbreak has involved seven cases in total, three of which are resolved, leaving four active cases in the outbreak, which was declared officially on Wednesday, Dec.
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Update (Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021 at 3 p.m.) According to Kingston Fire and Rescue, no injuries were sustained as a result of the structure fire on John Street just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. The fire broke out in the basement of the residence and was quickly
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Kingston Police have released the above photos and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man pictured, a person of interest to police. According to police, the Kingston Police Criminal Investigation Division is currently investigating a series of incidents, with the initial incident taking place on Sunday, Oct.
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From 9:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. today, Monday, September 20, 2021, Canadians will cast their vote at this year’s election. “I feel good, I’m excited,” said Abby Busche, 21, a Queens University student waiting outside the Leon’s Centre polling station in Kingston to fill out her ballot. She is finding
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