A witness testified in court this week that her friend had described Haaima's increasingly disturbing behaviour, including sex with girls under 16 and bestiality, all of which prompted the witness to file a report with Kingston Police herself.
According to the Town, the “type of repair work” required to fix the dock at the Napanee River Boat Launch is “expected to cost less than $10,000.”
While one mayoral candidate – a political newcomer – officially filed to run in Kingston's municipal election right away, Kingstonist has learned that a current city councillor will also be running for the mayor's seat.
While animal law advocates say Ontario's recently passed Bill 75 should mean an end to the hemophilia dog research program at Queen's, the university says “it’s early days,” and that the impacts of the new legislation remain unknown.
Those in the area of CFB Kingston tomorrow may see uniformed and armed members of the military as exercises are conducted within the footprint of the base. The local military base advises only blank ammunition will be used.
While a new study found 90 per cent of patients at KHSC waited 37.7 hours to get an inpatient bed in 2024/25, KHSC said those wait times were 25.4 hours.
Either way, the authors of the study said wait times continue to climb across Ontario.
At this week's meeting of Napanee Council, the race directors of the now disbanded Napanee Heritage Race made a significant contribution to the Town's in-town trail development project.
The debate was long and followed a lengthy presentation, making Hydrostor's proposed Quinte Energy Storage Centre one of the focal points of last night's meeting of Napanee Council. Council came to a decision, but not without some staunch objections.
“For now… it is business as usual. But looking out 10-15 years… City needs to adopt new strategies to increase the revenues flowing into municipal coffers without putting an added burden on taxpayers,” Bill Hutchins writes.
“The St. Helen’s property should not simply become another speculative real estate transaction. It is a rare institutional waterfront asset with enormous potential for long-term public benefit,” one Kingston resident writes of the federal property recently listed for sale.
As the trial of Michael Haaima resumed yesterday, a witness returned to the stand where she discussed her disclosures to police, her fear for her safety, and her efforts to contact other women allegedly connected to Haaima.
"From the outside, it may look like a simple shipping container, but step inside, and you’ll discover something unexpected," the City of Kingston said of an immersive and interactive art installation that opens next week.
A 60-year-old inmate, who cannot be named due to a court ordered publication ban, died at Joyceville Institution yesterday of "apparent natural causes," according to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC).
The woman accused in the death of her child appeared in a Kingston court today, nearly two years after the infant was located deceased.
More than four years after the initial vaccination clinics occurred, Kingston physician Dr. Elaine Ma is one step closer to ending her legal battle with OHIP, which had ordered the doctor pay back more than $600,000.
The funds raised will support Ronald McDonald House Ottawa & the YMCA of Eastern Ontario Kids’ Camp Program, helping provide accommodations, resources, and opportunities for children & families across the region.
“That area is one of the last pieces of waterfront that we have in the city. It’s going to be critical for us to preserve that for public use,” Kingston Councillor Conny Glenn said of the newly listed St. Helen's Complex property.
Police say Jessica was last seen in the Kingston area on May 6, but that the 28-year-old may be in the Belleville area.
In sentencing the Kingston man found guilty of having sexually assaulted his unconscious friend, the judge said the man had "inflicted significant harm" on the victim.
"That damage can never be completely repaired," Justice Mew said.
Having just opened, organizers are already planning to expand programming at the new Seniors Activity Centre based on demand.
“It just reinforces the idea that we do need this in town,” said Shannon Griggs of the Gananoque Seniors Association.