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2 Quinte region residents win $5M, $100,000 in OLG lotteries respectivelyTwo people in the Quinte region have brought home big wins after purchasing OLG lottery tickets.CanadaAug 5, 2021
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Kingston’s Partners in Mission raises $81K through virtual fundraiserPartners in Mission Food Bank in Kingston, Ont., announced it had raised more than $80,000 during its first-ever virtual donation drive last month.CanadaJun 1, 2021
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Groundbreaking ceremony held for new combined French high school in KingstonConstruction of a new building that will hold both Catholic and public French high schools in Kingston began Tuesday. The project is expected to be done for the 2022 school year.EducationMar 24, 2021
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2020 Homecoming weekend quieter for Kingston police amid COVID-19 pandemicQueen's University's Homecoming weekend was much calmer this year according to police statistics, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaNov 19, 2020
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OPP urging rural residents to take precautions after family pet dragged away by wolf in MadocAccording to police, the best defence against pets being attacked by wolves or other wildlife is to avoid leaving pets outdoors unattended.CanadaJan 14, 2020
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2 missing teens found: Kingston policePolice say the pair have gone missing in the past and have been reported to be together. Hartwick has been reported missing several times previously, while Smith was reported missing once.CanadaJan 10, 2020
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Hastings Prince Edward Public Health warn against etizolam after two recent overdose deathsWhat is being described as a deadly drug has made its way into the Belleville and Prince Edward County areas. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health says Belleville Police Services has confirmed an increase in etizolam’s availability in recent weeks. The drug, often cut or mixed with other opioids, may contribute to irreversible overdose. “Trace amounts...CanadaNov 13, 2019
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Drone crashes on Quinte Detention Centre grounds in NapaneeThe institution went into partial lockdown on Saturday but has since resumed normal operations, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of the Solicitor General.CrimeOct 29, 2019
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$1M damage after boathouses, antique boats torched on Grenadier Island: OPPOntario Provincial Police say Leeds and Thousand Islands firefighters were called to Grenadier Island at about 8:30 a.m. Saturday.CanadaOct 29, 2019
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Kingston police asking for help to locate missing young womanNeebin-Rayne Hunter, 18, was last seen by her family on Oct. 26 at approximately 10:15 a.m.CanadaOct 28, 2019
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Kingston police release name of driver whose car crashed into Brock Street houseThe driver has been identified as Gursimarjit Singh, 21.CanadaOct 11, 2019
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OPP investigating 3 deaths at Mallorytown homePolice say the three, who vary in age, are believed to be related but have not said how.CanadaOct 11, 2019
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Kingston police appealing for witnesses after hit-and-run leaves pedestrian in hospitalThe vehicle, believed to be a GMC or Chevrolet, was last seen travelling east on Highway 2.Oct 11, 2019
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Transport truck crash on Hwy. 401 in Kingston leads to fuel spill, firePolice say the transport truck hit a concrete barrier, causing a fuel spill that resulted in a fire that destroyed both the vehicle's tractor and trailer.TrafficOct 10, 2019
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Kingston home prices continue to rise, but show signs of slowing: Royal LePageTwo-storey homes increased by 1.9 per cent year-over-year to $409,301 and average price of a bungalow rose 5.1 per cent year-over-year to $384,137.CanadaOct 10, 2019
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Kingston police warn of Bitcoin scam after 2 locals reportedly taken for $25KIf any business or corporation requests payment via Bitcoin, Kingston police stress that it is almost certainly a fraudulent request.CrimeOct 2, 2019
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OPP arrest 4 Amherstview men in connection with 2 dozen reported break-insPolice say the incidents being investigated involve reported thefts from vehicles as well as alleged break-ins at residences and businesses, including the Amherstview Golf Club.CrimeAug 27, 2019
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$28K worth of contraband reportedly seized at Collins Bay Institution in KingstonOn Aug. 20, correctional officers say they discovered two packages with a total estimated institutional value of $28,000.CrimeAug 27, 2019
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Man facing numerous charges after Kingston police car rammed from behindThe collision happened at about 2:55 p.m. Sunday on Divison Street.CanadaAug 26, 2019
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Kingston police take little time to catch armed robber after overnight incidentPolice were called to the Circle K convenience store on Princess Street at University Avenue just before 1 a.m. to investigate the robbery.CanadaAug 26, 2019
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Belleville woman killed in 2-vehicle crash in Prince Edward CountyProvincial police say it happened on Highway 62 near Crofton Road just before 7:30 p.m. on Friday.CanadaAug 26, 2019
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Homestead founder opens up about purchase of Kingston dry dockFounder of Homestead Land Holdings and philanthropist Britton Smith has opened up about why he donated millions of dollars to the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes.CanadaAug 23, 2019
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Crews battling house fire in west-end KingstonFirefighters received a call just before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday to a home on Genge Road.CanadaAug 20, 2019
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Kingston police looking for 3 suspects after report of attempted robberyAccording to police, a woman was riding her bicycle through McBurney Park at around 11:30 p.m. when three men reportedly tried to get her attention by shouting at her.CrimeAug 19, 2019
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6 people charged after reported violent attack in a Parham, Ont homePolice say the alleged incident happened on Saturday afternoon in Parham, Ont., just north of Kingston.CrimeAug 19, 2019
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