Alexandra Mazur
Online Reporter
Alexandra Mazur is an award-winning journalist who works on daily news but enjoys taking time for investigative pieces. She has won an RTDNA for a series on child abuse in the Belleville and Prince Edward County region, and has worked on other series that have impacted the Kingston region.
Originally from Windsor, Ont., she lived in the Ottawa area before making the move to Kingston. She has a master’s in journalism from Carleton University, a professional writing diploma from Algonquin College, and an English literature degree from the University of Ottawa. She has previously worked as the editor for Metroland Media’s Ottawa South News and was a features writer for Ottawa Life Magazine. She has also been published in other publications, such as The Hill Times, iPolitics, CBC Ottawa, the Windsor Star and various community newspapers.
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Video Archives
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Kingston, Ont., pastor describes charitable donations
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Kingston, Ont., pastor promises massive miracle to congregation
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Video compilation shows Kingston, Ont., pastor preaching against homosexuality, COVID-19 vaccine
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Queen’s infectious disease expert talks about COVID-19
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Vicki Schmolka talks about LPAT denial of Homestead Rideau Marina project
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Freight train derailment in Kingston, Ont., causes evacuations
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Make-A-Wish foundation grants Brockville boy’s wish to see Raptors game
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Curling fans scoop up souvenirs at the Kingston Brier
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Curling superfan marks 50 years at the Brier in Kingston
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Global Kingston’s Family First: The Frameworks family
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Global Kingston’s Family First: Baby Lucas’ story
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Global Kingston’s Family First: MacKinnon Brothers
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Education expert calls again for investigation of Limestone District School Board
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Kingston restaurant owner describes break-in in Collins Bay
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Concerns grow over funding for future of rural transportation service in Frontenac County
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Significant rain could turn to heavy freezing rain over the weekend in eastern Ontario
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A look back at 2019 with Mark Gerretsen
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A look back at 2019 with Ian Arthur
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A look back at 2019 with Mayor Bryan Paterson
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Footage from the massive fire in Kingston’s Williamsville district
Author Archives
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Eastern Ontario bus operators say they’ve been locked out before back to schoolMore than 600 bus drivers may be off the streets in eastern Ontario after they say they were locked out following a breakdown in contract negotiations.EducationAug 24, 2023
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Eastern Ontario schools may face bus disruptions as contract negotiations stallThere's a possibility that some school buses won't be running come September in eastern Ontario after bus operators rejected a deal in contract negotiations.EducationAug 23, 2023
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60-year-old Trenton man faces child sexual assault chargesOPP have charged a 60-year-old man from Trenton, Ont., with three counts of sexual abuse in relation to the assault of a child under the age of 16.CrimeAug 23, 2023
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1 arrested, another still wanted in downtown Belleville shooting: policeBelleville police have charged two men with attempted murder after a downtown shooting last week. One man is in custody, while another is still wanted.CrimeAug 22, 2023
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Missing Kingston person found safe, police sayKingston police say a 33-year-old was reported missing by an acquaintance Tuesday after last being seen at the Binnington Court entrance of the K&P Trail.CanadaAug 22, 2023
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Quinte West OPP arrest 21-year-old in relation to youth stabbingOPP have charged a 21-year-old man with assault after a youth survived a stabbing in the woods near Hanna Park in Quinte West last month.CrimeAug 22, 2023
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Public plea for 1-month-old alpaca that has disappeared from an Ontario farmThe owners of a Kingston, Ont. farm say a one-month-old alpaca suddenly disappeared from beside her mother. Now, they suspect she may have been stolen.CanadaAug 22, 2023
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Quebec construction business owner accused of defrauding 11 victims: OPPA Quebec construction business owner is facing more than 20 charges in a fraud-related investigation. Police allege the accused defrauded customers of a total of $1 million.CanadaAug 21, 2023
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51-year-old charged with arson after major Belleville fire: policeBelleville firefighters say a major fire at a garden centre could have gotten even worse if it had spread to the warehouse, which contained large amounts of fertilizers.CanadaAug 21, 2023
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Wastewater monitoring detects new COVID-19 subvariant in Kingston, Ont.Although wastewater testing has found evidence of the newest Omicron subvariant EG.5 in Kingston, a local researcher says it's no cause for major concern.HealthAug 17, 2023
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Hotel Dieu’s urgent care centre to run on reduced weekend hoursKingston Health Sciences Centre says doctors and nurses are stretched thin when it comes to emergency care, forcing the urgent care centre to tighten hours on the weekend.CanadaAug 17, 2023
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Canopy Growth is selling its old chocolate factory pot facility to HersheyCanopy Growth announced Thursday it's selling the old chocolate factory where it cultivated cannabis in Smiths Falls to Hershey Canada.CannabisAug 17, 2023
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Deseronto, Ont. man facing 2 counts of attempted murderOPP say the man ran over one person with his vehicle and narrowly missed another. He faces a slew of charges, including two counts of attempted murder.CrimeAug 17, 2023
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Children’s play houses burned at Kingston elementary schoolThe Limestone District School Board said children's playhouses at Rideau Public School were burned in what its calling an act of vandalism.CrimeAug 16, 2023
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Fort Fright returns to Kingston alongside Pumpkinferno this fallFort Fright will be returning to Fort Henry this year. Pumpkinferno will also run in Kingston, but at Kingston Penitentiary this year.CanadaAug 16, 2023
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Cocaine, cash seized in Napanee, Ont. drug raid: OPPFive people were arrested after OPP executed a search warrant at a Napanee home last week. Police say they seized a large amount of cocaine and cash at the home.CrimeAug 16, 2023
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Coroner to hold inquest into Royal Military College cadet’s suicideThe family of a cadet who killed himself while attending Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont., has asked the coroner to investigate what led to their son's death.CanadaAug 15, 2023
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‘Prisoners of Age’ exhibit comes to Kingston Pen ToursThe exhibit showcases prisoners' experiences in Canada and the United States between 1996 and 2015. It will run at the Kingston Penitentiary until late November.EntertainmentAug 11, 2023
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Trenton, Ont. man brings home $1M in Lotto Max drawA 37-year-old from Trenton, Ont., has won $1 million in a Lotto Max draw. The winning ticket was bought at a Canadian Tire gas station in Trenton.CanadaAug 11, 2023
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Workers at Extendicare Kingston on information picket line over payroll issuesThe union representing workers says a new payroll system has affected paycheques for employees since April. Now, employees are on an information picket line.CanadaAug 11, 2023
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Quinte West man faces child sexual assault chargesOPP say a man accused of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 16 was arrested Wednesday. Currently, police have no indication that there are more victims.CrimeAug 10, 2023
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Dozens of bystanders form line to find missing child at Ontario beachOPP said the six-year-old was last seen in the water at Sandbanks Provincial Park when dozens of bystanders jumped in to help find the child.CanadaAug 10, 2023
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Another Rideau Street fire, this time it may be arson, Kingston police sayThere have been several fires at this location over the last few years, including a large fire in 2019 that displaced more than 10 people.CrimeAug 9, 2023
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Fire at former Belleville church was arson: policeBelleville police, along with firefighters and Ontario's Office of the Fire Marshal, are investigating an arson at a former church in the city.CrimeAug 8, 2023
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Kingston police assist firefighters in downtown fire investigationA home on the 200-block of Rideau Street in downtown Kingston caught fire Tuesday morning. Four tenants have been displaced and Kingston police are at the scene.CanadaAug 8, 2023