Kingston Latest News
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Ontario faces crew shortages, aircraft issues in fight against wildfiresAs Ontario's forest fire season gets underway, Global News can reveal that one in five crews are unstaffed across the north. The program also faces issues with its aircraft.Fire3 hours
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Bruins push Leafs to the brink with Game 4 victoryAuston Matthews and Mitch Marner were having an animated discussion on the bench.Sports10 hours
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New contentious community safety by-law coming into effect in May in KingstonPublic safety is the main topic of concern for a new community standards by-law set to take effect in Kingston at the start of May.CanadaApr 27
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Nylander returns to Leafs lineup for Game 4William Nylander has joined the Stanley Cup chase.SportsApr 27
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‘It’s just without reason’: Friends, community still reeling after White Rock murderKulwinder Sohi, 27, was fatally stabbed just before 9:30 p.m. as he sat on a bench with a friend watching the sunset at the popular beach.CrimeApr 26
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Ontario NDP sets ultimatum for legislature keffiyeh ban, threatening to defy rulesMarit Stiles said that if Ontario Premier Doug Ford did not push to overturn a ban on the keffiyeh at Queen's Park, she and her entire caucus would defy the rule.PoliticsApr 26
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Muslim human rights activist in need of kidney finds help from Jewish community'She's been helping the Jewish community and the Muslim community with the Council of Muslims against antisemitism and it's our turn to help her.'CanadaApr 26
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Tiedemann out with nerve inflammation in elbowBlue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann will miss about seven to 10 more days with a sore elbow.SportsApr 26
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Ontario’s transit fare integration has cost $16M so far: MetrolinxThe One Fare program is funded by the Ontario government. For the bus and subway fares waived for riders, the provincial government reimburses the local transit agency.PoliticsApr 26
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Nylander practises with Leafs ahead of Game 4William Nylander took a pass from John Tavares and wheeled towards the net.SportsApr 26
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Video shows Ontario police sharing Trudeau’s location with protester, investigation launchedPolice say they are investigating the conduct of one of their officers after a video shows an officer sharing security information about the prime minister with protesters.CanadaApr 26
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Hazel McCallion’s son, who pitched Mississauga NHL team, puts mayoral bid on icePeter McCallion, the son of former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion, who hoped to bring an NHL team to the city, has dropped out of its mayoral race.CanadaApr 26
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Solar eclipse eye damage: More than 160 cases reported in Ontario, QuebecDozens of cases of eye damage related to the April 8 total solar eclipse have been reported in Canada. The conditions include inflammation of the cornea and solar retinopathy.HealthApr 26
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Canadian food banks are on the brink: ‘This is not a sustainable situation’A recent spring food drive in Barrie, Ont. fell $100,000 short on their financial goal. It's part of a growing trend across Canada.CanadaApr 26
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Do Canadians have an appetite for electric vehicles? Experts are dividedWith billions being pumped into EV manufacturing, and more cars poised to hit the market, do Canadians want to buy those cars in the first place?ConsumerApr 25
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Ontario First Nation declares state of emergency amid skyrocketing benzene levelsAamjiwnaang First Nation, in southwestern Ontario., has declared a state of emergency after a significant spike in the cancer-causing substance benzeneEnvironmentApr 25
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Campaign based on ‘shock value’ seeks to raise awareness of syphilis across KingstonWith the Kingston region seeing double the rate of syphilis compared to the rest of the province, a campaign is underway to raise awareness of the disease.HealthApr 25
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Food Basics relocation to Kingston’s Trillium District welcomeA Food Basics grocery store joins the list of other businesses operating out Trillium District. It was initially located at the Frontenac Mall.CanadaApr 25
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Ontario MPP says she will continue to defy keffiyeh ban at Queen’s ParkThe black and white checkered scarf, typically worn in Arab cultures and often used to symbolize solidarity with Palestinians, was banned by the Speaker as a 'political' symbol.CanadaApr 25
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‘Sciatica was gone’: hospital performs robot-assisted spinal surgery in Canadian firstLondon Health Sciences Centre was home to the first ever robot-assisted direct lateral spinal surgery in Canada. Dave Meyn said when he woke up from surgery, the sciatic was gone.HealthApr 25
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Man charged with triple attempted murder following stabbings in Madoc Twp.: OPPCentral Hastings OPP say a man assaulted a taxi driver and then a man and woman in a home before fleeing in a stolen vehicle. He was arrested along Hwy. 62.CrimeApr 25
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Ontario couple celebrates $70M Lotto Max win after keeping it secret for 2 monthsThe winning ticket for the Feb. 20 Lotto Max draw was purchased at a grocery store in the City of Kawartha Lakes. The couple is from Lakeside, Ont.CanadaApr 25
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Honda’s $15B Ontario EV plant marks ‘historic day,’ Trudeau saysJustin Trudeau, Doug Ford and Honda executives are expected to announce the automaker is building an electric vehicle battery plant in Alliston part of a $15-billion investment.CanadaApr 25
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They stayed at an ‘absolute gem’ of a Dublin hotel. Now these councillors face questionsHundreds of receipts obtained by Global News show how two councillors and three staff from the City of Brampton spent thousands on flights and hotels during a trip to Ireland.PoliticsApr 25
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‘Pretty scary’: Ill Ontario man stranded in Costa Rica finally recovering in CanadaThe daughter of a seriously ill Ontario man who was stranded in a Costa Rica due to a lack of available hospital beds back home is relieved now that he's recovering in Canada.CanadaApr 24