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Operation Impact sees OPP lay over 1400 charges across eastern Ontario

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments distracted driving, Eastern Ontario, failing to wear a seat belt, impaired driving, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Operation IMPACT, speeding, stunt driving, Thanksgiving weekend

The Operation Impact campaign saw Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers across eastern Ontario lay a total of 1460 charges over

Notice of LaSalle Causeway closure over long weekend

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments bridge maintenance, CFB Kingston, closure of LaSalle Causeway, Kingston, Kingston Transit, LaSalle Causeway, long weekend, PSA, Public Services and Procurement Canada, Thanksgiving weekend, traffic, transit routes, vehicular traffic

Those who frequently use the LaSalle Causeway will need to make alternative plans for the Thanksgiving weekend, as the bridge

Leeds OPP annual Operation Impact campaign runs this weekend

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments aggressive driving, alcohol/drug impaired driving, distracted driving, failing to wear a seat belt, Leeds OPP, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Operation IMPACT, provincial collaboration, safe driving campaign, Thanksgiving weekend

Over the long weekend, Members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be visible on

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

Public Health asks residents to ‘give thanks, not COVID-19’ this Thanksgiving

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments COVID-19, Dr Kieran Moore, imported cases, KFL&A Public Health, limit transmission of COVID-19, low virus activity, physical distancing, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving weekend, transmission models

Thanksgiving will be celebrated this weekend, and KFL&A Public Health are urging residents to practice physical distancing with those outside

Crime News Police Briefs

Public assistance requested to identify car dealership theft suspects

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments car dealership., car lot, Kingston, Kingston Police, public assistance requested, suspect descriptions, suspect photos, Thanksgiving weekend, theft, vehicle assembly, west end

Kingston Police have released the above photos and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in

Crime News Police Briefs

Kingston Police seek public assistance to identify break and enter suspects

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments black Chevrolet Silverado, break and enter, Crossfield Avenue, identify suspects, Kingston, Kingston Police, public assistance, stolen jewelry, suspects, Thanksgiving weekend, west end

Following a break series of break and enters in Kingston’s west end, police have released the above photo of the

Campus News Sports

Winning weekend for Queen’s Gaels

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 Tim Cunningham 0 Comments cross country, Homecoming weekend, Kingston, men's hockey, mens rugby, OUA Championships, Queen's Athletics, Queen's Gaels, Queen's University, rowing, Thanksgiving weekend, U SPORT Championship, women's rugby

If you’ve been following the Queen’s rugby and soccer teams, you know all four teams have had incredible seasons thus

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,

Travelers stranded on Thanksgiving weekend due to lack of runway lights at Norman Rogers Airport

October 6, 2018 Tori Stafford 2 Comments Air Canada, airports, delayed flight, flights, Kingston, missed connections, missed wedding, Norman Rogers Airport, return, runway lights, stranded, Thanksgiving weekend, Toronto

About 40 people set to travel out of Kingston in the early morning have found themselves stranded in Toronto after