Paul Soucy

Digital Reporter (Kingston)

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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
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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
• Kingston drug sample sold as cocaine contained fentanyl, animal tranquillizer

  Health officials warn a sample sold as cocaine in Kingston contained deadly fentanyl and animal tranquillizers — but no actual cocaine.

  Health

  Jan 22
• Kingston parents struggle to balance work, child care as snow days continue

  Seven snow days in three weeks have Kingston parents scrambling. Experts explain your rights if you have to miss work for child care when buses are cancelled.

  Education

  Jan 21
• Health care, trade tensions dominate Kingston’s annual State of the City event

  Leaders from all three levels of government addressed critical issues ranging from hospital funding to shifting U.S. trade relations at Kingston’s annual State of the City event.

  Canada

  Jan 13
• Ontario invests $242 million to upgrade college and university facilities

  Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security Nolan Quinn made the announcement at Queen’s University, emphasizing the need to modernize campuses.

  Education

  Jan 13
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• Kingston drivers face early pothole season as freeze-thaw cycle damages roads

  Kingston drivers are facing an early and severe pothole season this winter. Rapid temperature swings are crumbling asphalt, damaging vehicles and leaving city crews scrambling.

  Canada

  Jan 13
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• St. Vincent de Paul Society officially opens new Bagot Street facility

  The St. Vincent de Paul Society in Kingston has officially opened its new Bagot Street location, featuring a grocery-style food bank designed to restore dignity to clients.

  Canada

  Jan 13
• Viral video in downtown Kingston sparks backlash, prompts police and BIA response

  A viral video showing a Kingston business owner rinsing a sidewalk near a person experiencing homelessness sparked backlash but police say the incident was a misunderstanding.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2025
• Drug-resistant ‘super lice’ creating challenges for families, experts say

  Experts say drug-resistant 'super lice' are becoming more common, frustrating families and prompting reminders about early detection, proper treatment and school procedures.

  Health

  Dec 3, 2025
• Kingston-area studio wins global award for democracy-themed video game

  Kingston-based Polyvale Studios has won an international game design contest for its democracy-themed game Diem, earning the grand prize and a best aesthetics award.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2025
• Kingston researchers develop 3D-printed biopsy tool for glioblastoma research

  A Kingston research team has created a patented 3D-printed surgical biopsy tool that allows scientists to map and study glioblastoma with unprecedented precision.

  Science

  Nov 17, 2025
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• Smiths Falls man charged with murder in 2023 death of Elizabethtown-Kitley resident

  A Smiths Falls man has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2023 death of Giles Dagenais in Elizabethtown-Kitley. He remains in custody pending a court appearance.

  Crime

  Nov 7, 2025
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• Kingston police arrest suspects with alleged biker ties after assault, vehicle fire

  Seven people are in custody after a Kingston assault and vehicle fire police believe were targeted and possibly connected. The OPP biker enforcement unit is assisting.

  Crime

  Nov 4, 2025
• Kingston’s Toys for Tickets program returns for the holiday season

  Kingston’s Toys for Tickets program lets drivers donate toys instead of paying parking fines from Nov. 1 to Dec. 3, helping local children during the holidays.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2025
• Queen’s, city officials expect quieter homecoming weekend during Reading Week

  Queen’s and Kingston officials expect a quieter homecoming due to reading week, with police focusing on education and safety ahead of next weekend’s 'faux-coming.'

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2025
• One of Canada’s most notorious prisons could be used for housing: Ottawa

  The historic Kingston Penitentiary has been added to the Canada Public Land Bank. The plan will support 1,770 housing units under the federal plan to build four million homes.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2025