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Yesterday, an international contingent of runners arrived in Odessa as part of the Lions Charity Run. The Lions Club runners are raising funds to support children affected by the conflict in Ukraine. According to a release from Loyalist Township, the Lions Charity Run is a 1,026 kilometre running journey, which
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Editor’s note: This article has been modified from its original version. It has been updated to correct original indications of a second rider on the motorcycle, and it has been updated with further comment from Kingston Police. On a day that already saw a collision take the life of a
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After months of warnings about the rising prevalence of emotional extortion scams or ‘grandparent scams’ from both the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Kingston Police, officers with the Lennox and Addington (L&A) OPP have made an arrest in one such case. According to the L&A OPP, one person has been
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Those in Loyalist Township will once again be able to participate in municipally-offered aquatics program, according to an announcement from the Township. In order to continue offering aquatic programming to Loyalist Township residents this summer, the Township has created two new community partnerships. Loyalist Township announced the move in a
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Ric Bresee is your Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (PC) Candidate for Hastings–Lennox and Addington. Born and raised in Amherstview, Bresee has lived most of his 55 years in the riding. He graduated from St. Lawrence College as a Business Systems Analyst, and spent 1996 to 2015 working full-time as
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Two individuals from Toronto have been arrested and charged after a routine traffic stop on Highway 401 led police to discovering multiple types of illegal substances. According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team conducted the traffic stop on the westbound lanes of Highway
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The owners of Kingston’s largest taxi companies are so upset by a 40 per cent increase in fare charges imposed upon them by the Kingston and Area Taxi Commission (KATC), they are refusing to collect it — despite threats of fines and loss of licencing. The drastic rate hike, they
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Members of the Lennox and Addington Detachment (L&A) of the Ontario Provincial Police have arrested and charged one person after a vehicle collided with a house on County Road 4 in Loyalist Township. At approximately 6:45 p.m. on Friday, Apr. 29, 2022, officers received multiple traffic complaints of a vehicle
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Editorial note: The following is a submitted open letter from a local taxi company employee regarding the recent and ongoing operational changes being implemented by the Kingston Area Taxi Commission. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. I’ve sent this letter to the Kingston Area
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The Lennox & Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating damage to nearly 20 headstones, including four large family monuments, at Violet Cemetery on Violet Road in Loyalist Township. Officers of the L&A County Detachment responded to the report on Monday, Apr. 11, 2022,
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Giveaway Days are a great opportunity to de-clutter and find a new home for any unwanted items while also picking up something you may want or need for free. Residents of Loyalist Township are encouraged to take part in Giveaway Days, which will take place through the warmer weather months.
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In an effort to provide opportunities in multiple communities, and increase the level of service, Loyalist Township is partnering with BGC South East (formerly known as the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston & Area) for the delivery of day camp programs effective Friday, Apr. 1, 2022. BGC South East
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