Earlier this week, the English public school board trustee candidates for Greater Napanee took centre stage at an all candidates debate ahead of this year's municipal election.
Next week, Kingston City Council will be asked to consider a municipal ownership model for the Kingston Racquet Centre, along with other options to support the facility, which appears to be struggling financially.
At a special meeting of Napanee Council this week, opponents to trail construction at a local cemetery questioned the ethical conduct of Town administrators, invoked possible fines and jail terms, and warned councillors to “choose wisely” with the election approaching.
Council nonetheless chose to proceed with the trail.
While coming changes to VIA Rail's scheduling have left many in eastern Ontario concerned, Mayor Terry Richardson says recent correspondence from VIA suggests there will be an additional six stops per week in Greater Napanee.
As of today, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, the City of Kingston has assumed full responsibility for the administration, licensing, and enforcement of local taxi services. This article looks at what that means, and what the plans are moving forward.
According to the OPP, after an investigation into explicit materials involving children that began in December 2025, a Kingston resident has been arrested and charged.
A new idea for a historic property in Kingston would see a year-round, indoor market with a variety of vendors and shops at the former Prison for Women (P4W).
But the concept would require rezoning, among other planning logistics.
A 39-year-old from South Frontenac and a 20-year-old from Belleville have been arrested in connection with a December 2025 home invasion where the lone occupant of the home was assaulted before the suspects fled.
“Communication is a high priority for me. I am a strong believer that information needs to reach the people; people shouldn’t have to search for it when it comes to things that will have an impact on their day-to-day lives,” says Brittany Grunig, Ward 3 candidate in the Loyalist Township 2026 municipal election.
This coming Wednesday is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as well as Orange Shirt Day.
Here's a look at events taking place throughout the Kingston community, as well as municipal service changes, and what will be open and closed.
Fifteen moths of prosecution testimony has come to an end in the trial of Michael Haaima in Kingston, setting the stage for the alleged sex offender to take the stand himself next month.
“VIA is going in the wrong direction. Every train that is cancelled means less choice, less frequency, less convenience,” Mayor Bryan Paterson said after VIA Rail announced coming service reductions for Kingston.
“We are happy to report that we are projecting to be on budget by year end,” said Scarlet Eyles, Director of Finance for Kingston Police Director, noting this projection includes policing costs associated with Queen’s University Homecoming and "Fauxcoming" later this fall.
Today's announcement is a reduction of nine salaried employees, with temporary layoffs for "approximately 70" hourly employees at the Kingston facility, according to the Novelis.
An investigation is ongoing following an assault in a parking lot at the Riverview Shopping Centre that occurred around 8 p.m. last night, according to Kingston Police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
Not one but two ribbon cutting ceremonies took place today, as the City of Kingston officially opened the transitional housing and primary care clinic portions of the new 'shared care' hub — a place new residents and clients are already celebrating.
Despite widespread social media posts about the attempted kidnapping of a 14-year-old that allegedly occurred at a Highway 401 rest stop between Kingston and Toronto, both the OPP and Durham Regional Police say they have no reports of such an incident.
“Many of the biggest structural challenges facing our city can only be solved at the council table where policy decisions are made. That is why I decided to run,” says Daria Juüdi-Hope, candidate for Meadowbrook-Strathcona District.
A 28-year-old was arrested last week following an investigation involving multiple local police units and assistance from Ottawa police, according to Kingston Police. The individual had been wanted in relation to violent incidents in the Belle Park area, police said.
“Frankly, I agree with my neighbours,” said Matt McTaggart, candidate for Pittsburgh District in Kingston's 2026 election, referring to the three issues constituents have pointed to as most pressing: the LaSalle Causeway, urban sprawl, and road safety.