Kingston police say drug unit officers found fentanyl, meth and cash in a Division Street home late last month during a drug raid.
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KFL&A Public Health recorded 44 new cases of COVID-19 over the course of the last 24 hours. Active cases stand at 310 Friday afternoon.
CSC says Bath Institution has been locked down while correctional officers search for contraband following a suspected throw-over.
Community agencies spent time with media clarifying how they’re working to address the needs of vulnerable people dealing with COVID-19 in Kingston.
Kingston police say the youth has former ties to Kingston, and was found outside Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School with a pellet gun.
Providence Care says six people in total have tested positive for COVID-19 at its transitional care centre, while a staff member has tested positive at its main hospital site.
Dr. Piotr Oglaza said he’s in daily talks with the province about the possibility of adding more COVID-19 restrictions to curb a continued rise in infections before the holidays.
COVID-19 cases, along with hospitalizations, are on the rise in KFL&A, with 32 new cases added Friday and 267 active cases in the region.
KFL&A Public Health is implementing gathering limits of 10 people in private households to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the Kingston region.
With little natural immunity and about 43,000 people still unvaccinated, Kingston’s medical officer of health says COVID-19 is spreading like never before in the community.
Kingston firefighters battled a house fire Wednesday night on Rideau Street. Damages from the blaze are estimated at around $100,000.
KFL&A Public Health has added 40 new COVID-19 cases between Tuesday and Wednesday. With recoveries, active cases stand at 234, the highest they’ve ever been.
KFL&A Public Health will be asking those who run facilities with organized sports to start checking vaccine passports for those aged 12 to 17 come Dec. 6.
OPP are warning of snarled traffic on Highway 401 between Cornwall and Napanee Wednesday morning due to demonstrations in support of the Wet’suwet’en people.
KFL&A Public Health says one person has died from COVID-19 in the region, and 35 new cases have been added to the daily case counts.