Paul Soucy

Digital Reporter (Kingston)

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• Kingston and South Frontenac mayors unite against proposed Alto rail route

  Regional leaders are calling on the federal government to move the $60-to $90-billion Alto rail project to the Highway 401 corridor and include a mandatory stop in Kingston.

  Canada

  Mar 9
• Driver sought after cube van smashes into Kingston home; officer struck during recovery

  A cube van crashed into a Bath Road garage late Saturday, leading to a dramatic scene Sunday where a frustrated motorist struck a police officer with their car.

  Canada

  Mar 9
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• Kingston, Ont. hospital hits record capacity, patients forced into storage rooms

  Kingston Health Sciences Centre is facing an unprecedented capacity crisis, hitting a record 630 admitted patients and forcing staff to convert storage rooms into wards.

  Canada

  Mar 6
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• Queen’s University group stranded in Qatar amid Middle East conflict

  A Queen's University professor and 16 students are stranded in Doha after their flight home from Sri Lanka was diverted due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

  Canada

  Mar 5
• Ontario family turns loss of infant son into legacy of organ donation

  After losing their eight-month-old son to the flu over the holidays, a Belleville, Ont., family is turning their heartbreak into hope through organ donation and acts of kindness.

  Canada

  Mar 3
• Cataraqui Conservation aims to restore bobolink habitat at Lemoine Point

  Cataraqui Conservation is seeking contractors to help restore nearly 23 hectares of grassland at Lemoine Point to protect threatened bird species like the bobolink.

  Canada

  Mar 2
• Month-long OPP probe leads to 7 arrests and 54 drug, gun charges

  During the searches, officers seized more than a kilogram of suspected cocaine, 16 grams of suspected fentanyl and nearly 50 Percocet tablets.

  Canada

  Feb 27
• Hundreds of Kingston students compete in 26th annual skilled trades event

  Almost 500 elementary and high school students from the Limestone District School Board gathered at St. Lawrence College this week for the 26th annual skills competition.

  Education

  Feb 27
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• Kingston police use-of-force incidents decline in 2025: year-end report

  A new year-end report shows that Kingston police officers used force less frequently in 2025 compared with the year prior, with overall incidents dropping to 63 from 73 in 2024.

  Canada

  Feb 26
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• Public health warns of potential Kingston measles exposures

  Southeast Public Health is warning Kingston residents of possible measles exposures at three local locations following a newly confirmed case of the highly contagious virus.

  Health

  Feb 24
• Feds announce more than 900 new military housing units for CFB Kingston

  The federal government has announced a massive expansion of military housing, with CFB Kingston slated to receive more than 900 new residential units in the coming years.

  Canada

  Feb 24
• Inquest called into 2019 death of Kingston man after encounter with police

  Ontario’s regional coroner has called a mandatory inquest into the 2019 death of Evan Freeman, who died following a fatal stabbing spree and standoff with Kingston police.

  Canada

  Feb 23
• 72-year-old woman dead, another injured in Belleville house fire

  A 72-year-old woman has died and another is in serious condition following a house fire on Queen Street in Belleville early Thursday morning.

  Canada

  Feb 13
• MP Gerretsen demands Kingston stop on proposed high-speed rail line

  MP Mark Gerretsen is calling on the federal government to add a Kingston stop to the proposed Alto high-speed rail line, citing the city's high train ridership.

  Canada

  Feb 12
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• New Kingston police chief vows modernization, body cameras at swearing-in ceremony

  Chief Adam MacIntosh was sworn in Tuesday, promising to modernize the force with body cameras and focus on officer mental health to ensure better community service.

  Canada

  Feb 12
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• Kingston man charged after CBSA intercepts child abuse material

  A 57-year-old Kingston man has been charged after CBSA agents intercepted a package from China containing a life-sized doll classified as child abuse material.

  Canada

  Feb 10
• Wolfe Islander III turns 50 while filling in for troubled successor

  The reliable Wolfe Islander III marks 50 years of service on Friday. The vintage ferry is currently back in action, filling in for the troubled Islander IV amid ongoing woes.

  Canada

  Feb 6
• South Frontenac opposes proposed high-speed rail line

  South Frontenac council has voted unanimously to oppose the proposed Alto high-speed rail project, citing fears it will divide the municipality and harm farmland.

  Canada

  Feb 5
• Union slams ‘silence’ on suspension as Kingston deputy police chief retires

  Kingston Deputy Chief Matt Funnell is retiring after a lengthy suspension, drawing sharp criticism from the police union over the board's 'silence' and lack of transparency.

  Canada

  Feb 4
• Kingston council defers $350K for The Tragically Hip anniversary events

  Kingston city council has deferred a $350,000 funding request for events commemorating the 10th anniversary of The Tragically Hip's final show, citing affordability concerns.

  Canada

  Feb 4
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• Impaired driving arrest made after Kingston driver passes out at police station

  A Kingston driver went to the police station to report a crash but was arrested after police allege they passed out in the parking lot with open alcohol.

  Canada

  Feb 3
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• Canada’s largest tumour bank moves to new state-of-the-art home in Kingston

  Canada’s largest tumour bank has moved to KHSC, consolidating 30 years of cancer samples under one roof to advance research and personalized treatment.

  Health

  Feb 2
• Rural groups fight proposed high-speed rail route through South Frontenac

  Rural groups in South Frontenac are fighting a proposed high-speed rail route, warning it will sever trails and farms. Council is set to vote on a motion opposing it.

  Canada

  Jan 30
• Burst pipe forces immediate closure of Centre 70 Arena for remainder of season

  A burst pipe has closed Kingston's Centre 70 Arena for the season, leaving hockey leagues scrambling. The aging rink was already slated for potential decommissioning.

  Canada

  Jan 28
• Inside the 4 a.m. decision to cancel school buses in southeastern Ontario

  Tri-Board CEO Jeremy DaCosta takes us inside the 4 a.m. decision-making process for snow days as the region hits its ninth bus cancellation in just three weeks.

  Weather

  Jan 26