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Police seek suspect after fight sends man to hospital

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Barrie Street, diner, dispute, downtown, fight, Frontenac Paramedic Services, Kingston, Kingston Fire and Rescue, Kingston Police, male sent to hospital, male suspect, Metro, Metro parking lot, ongoing investigation, Princess Street, serious injuries, suspect at large, Tommy's restaurant, two male suspects, victim sent to hospital

Kingston Police are urging a suspect involved in a violent altercation in downtown Kingston to turn himself in. The incident

What’s open and closed for Thanksgiving 2020

October 9, 2020October 11, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments arenas, Beer Store, Cataraqui Centre, City of Kingston, Costco, Farm Boy, food basics, Fresh Co, frontenac mall, garbage, holiday hours, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), libraries, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Loblaws, Metro, No Frills, recycling, Shoppers Drug Mart, Staples, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving weekend, transit, transit schedules, Walmart, what's closed, what's open

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Ah, Thanksgiving! It’s a time when the leaves on the trees reflect the colours of a brilliant

What’s open and closed Labour Day 2020

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments banks, Beer Store, Cataraqui Centre, city parks, closed, compost, Costco, COVID-19, downtown Kingston, Farm Boy, food basics, Foodland, FreshCo, garbage, gatherings, grocery stores, Kingston, Kingston Transit, Labour Day, Labour Day Weekend, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Loblaws, Metro, open, post offices, recycling, Shoppers Drug Mart, shopping, Staples, Valu-mart, Walmart, what's closed, what's open

During the pandemic, time has stood still and raced by without notice, all at the same time. It’s hard to

What’s open and closed Victoria Day long weekend 2020

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Beer Store, Cataraqui Centre, City of Kingston, closed, coronavirus, Costco, COVID-19, Farm Boy, food basics, Foodland, FreshCo, garbage, grocery st, holiday weekend, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), Kingston Transit, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Loblaws, marinas, May 2-4, Metro, No Frills, open, physical distancing, recycling, Shoppers Drug Mart, shopping, ValuMart, Victoria Day, Walmart, waste collection

Ah, May 2-4. While it’s actually a holiday weekend meant to observe Victoria Day on Monday, May 18, 2020, the

What’s open and closed for Easter weekend 2020

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment Beer Store, Cataraqui Centre, City of Kingston, closed, COVID-19, Easter weekend, Farm Boy, food basics, Foodland, FreshCo, garbage, grocery stores, holiday weekend, Kingston, Kingston Transit, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Loblaws, long weekend, Metro, No Frills, open, recycling, shopping, Valu-mart, where to shop

This holiday long weekend will certainly look different from the Easter weekends that came before it, as residents in Kingston

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What’s open, closed and happening for Family Day long weekend 2020

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 Tori Stafford 3 Comments Amherstview, arenas, banks, Cataraqui Centre, Cataraqui Conservation Area, City Greenhouse, Costco, Dollarama, downtown, family activities, Family Day, Family Day Weekend, Farm Boy, Feb Fest, food basics, Foodland, FreshCo, frontenac mall, garbage, green bin, grocery stores, Kingston, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Loblaws, Metro, No Frills, post offices, Recreation Centres, recycling, Shoppers Drug Mart, shopping, Staples, Tett Centre, The Beer Store, Utilities Kingston, Valu-mart, Walmart, what's closed, what's open

This long weekend is all about spending time with family – it says so right in the name! But there’s

What’s open and closed in Kingston for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays

December 23, 2019December 25, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Amherstview, Artillery Park, Beer Store, Boxing Day, Cataraqui Centre, Christmas, Christmas Eve, Christmas tree disposal, City offices, Costco, Farm Boy, food basics, Foodland, FreshCo, frontenac mall, garbage, Grand Theatre, Invista Centre, K-Town Countdown, Kingston, Kingston Access Bus, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), Kingston Transit, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Loblaws, Metro, New Year's Eve, No Frills, recycling, Rideau Heights Community Centre, Shoppers Drug Mart, shopping, Staples, Tett Centre, Walmart, what's closed, what's happening, what's open

If you’ve been out shopping anywhere in Kingston over the past few days, you know just how busy everyone seems

What’s open and closed for Thanksgiving 2019

October 11, 2019October 12, 2019 Tori Stafford 1 Comment arenas, Beer Store, Cataraqui Centre, City of Kingston, Costco, Farm Boy, food basics, Fresh Co, frontenac mall, garbage, holdiay hours, Kingston, libraries, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Loblaws, Metro, No Frills, recycling, Shoppers Drug Mart, Staples, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving weekend, transit, Walmart, what's closed, what's open

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Ah, Thanksgiving! It’s a time when the leaves on the trees reflect those of a brilliant campfire,

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What’s open and closed in Kingston for Labour Day 2019

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Beer Store, Cataraqui Centre, city services, Costco, Farm Boy, food basics, FreshCo, frontenac mall, grocery stores, holiday weekend, Kingston, Kingston Transit, Labour Day, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Loblaws, long weekend, Metro, No Frills, Shoppers Drug Mart, shopping, Staples, Walmart, what's closed, what's open

Happy Labour Day weekend, everyone! Observed in Canada since the 1880s, Labour Day was officially declared a national holiday by

Kingston Police investigating downtown stabbing

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments assault, assault with a weapon, Barrie Street, Division Street, downtown, Kingston, Kingston Police, Metro, Princess Street, public assistance, stabbing, suspect at large, suspect outstanding, suspect unknown, witnesses

Police are currently investigating an assault that occurred near Princess and Division Streets on the morning of Wednesday, May 1,

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Downtown meat theft leads to arrest of Kingston man

April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments arrested, Barrie Street, basket full of meat, charged, downtown, Kingston, Kingston Police, meat theft, meat thief, Metro, Raglan Road, theft, York Street

A local man has been arrested and charged after he stole “a basket full of meat” from a downtown

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What’s open and closed in Kingston for Easter weekend

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 Tori Stafford 1 Comment arenas, banks, Cataraqui Centre, closed, downtown, Easter, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday, Easter weekend, Farm Boy, food basics, FreshCo, frontenac mall, garbage, Good Friday, green bin, groceries, Hydro One, Kingston, Kingston Access Bus, Kingston Transit, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Loblaws, long weekend, Metro, open, Passover, post office, recycling, Shoppers Drug Mart, shopping, The Beer Store, theatres, Union Gas, Utilities Kingston

The April long weekend is one where it truly starts to feel like spring, and a time when many