A total of 19 jobs will be eliminated in Kingston, with 10 offices being shuttered and hundreds of unionized WSIB workers cut across Ontario, according to the OCEU.
As Hollie Pratt-Campbell writes, most Kingstonians know exactly where they were 10 years ago today for the final The Tragically Hip concert.
For Hollie, that memory is a bit different for her— yet still steeped in the uniquely Kingston magic so many recall.
“I shouldn’t have to fight to protect children,” said Cassandra Brame-Shaw, one of at least a dozen in her west-end Kingston neighbourhood concerned about traffic safety in the area.
“I’m very determined. I am more so worried. I don’t want us to have to mourn.”
According to Kingston Police, 19-year-old Kara has now been located. Kara had been reported missing yesterday.
Previous posts about this matter have been deleted to avoid any future confusion.
Although a driver was being pursued by an OPP officer when she fatally drove into a water discharge canal at Napanee and Lennox generating stations in April, the SIU said the officer involved "comported himself with due care and regard for public safety."
Police say 19-year-old Kara was last seen in Kingston on May 1, 2026, and is believed to still be in the area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Kingston Police.
September 26 will see downtown Napanee filled with classic cars, hot rods, live music, a charity pancake breakfast and barbecues, and community as Guitars N' Cars returns.
The OPP are investigating after someone was sprayed with a noxious substance on Friday night at a Napanee business. The suspect was not apprehended, and anyone with information or video footage is asked to contact the OPP.
Multiple vehicles were struck in downtown Kingston Friday night as people walked along the sidewalk and socialized on patios. The driver, who initially fled, was found to be both impaired and suspended, according to police.
Two members of Kingston Council unsuccessfully voted in favour of a three-storey apartment development, including Mayor Paterson, who pointed to the potential of the developer challenging the decision at the OLT and associated costs.
The County's 2025 financial audit and the recent health unit merger's role in it, increasing safety around slow-moving farm equipment, and opposition to Alto high-speed rail were all on the agenda for L&A County Council last week.
Originally charged with the sexual assault of a former colleague, former Kingston Police sergeant Jason Alblas pleaded guilty to assault.
This week, the court heard arguments ahead of sentencing.
What the Crown, defence, victim, and Alblas had to say here.
The OPP say the large police presence in Napanee on Wednesday was in response to a person in distress. A missing person notice was issued as the situation evolved, according to police, who say the situation reached a positive outcome.
A dachshund being fatally attacked by a larger dog in Kingston last week has those involved asking questions about safety, regulations, and enforcement – and also questioning the lack of response they're receiving.
Among items seized at Joyceville Institution in late August were hashish, crystal methamphetamine, and three bladed instruments, according to the CSC.
“Important technical work remains outstanding and the required mitigation measures have not yet been finalized, secured, or demonstrated,” CN's legal representatives said in a letter to the City of Kingston about a proposed development, noting that CN first communicated the issues to the City in 2025.
Despite only being in its second year of operation, the Gananoque Farmers' Market boasts diverse offerings, from organic produce & flowers to artisan crafts & skincare, all produced locally - and Farmers Market Week was no exception.
Among the coming transit changes, the City highlighted increased frequency to Amherstview, and service every 10 minutes on weekdays between St. Lawrence College, Queen’s University, Kingston General Hospital, and downtown Kingston.
On Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, a utility van was stolen in Kingston's west end. Later the same day, Grenville OPP were eventually able to stop the fleeing suspect by deploying a tire deflation device on Highway 401.
David Jajua was arrested after police located a loaded handgun and approximately 120 doses of fentanyl (among other drugs) following a 2024 collision in Lennox and Addington County.
Weighing Jajua's childhood trauma and systemic disadvantages, a judge has now sentenced him to a six-and-a-half-year prison stint.