Paul Soucy

Digital Reporter (Kingston)

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• Aaliyah Edwards ready to ‘dominate’ in 3rd WNBA season ahead of Toronto game

  After a turbulent sophomore season, Kingston's Aaliyah Edwards is ready to prove herself in Year 3 with the Connecticut Sun and new teammate Brittney Griner.

  Sports

  Apr 29
• Province invests $2.1M to connect 4,845 to primary care in Brockville

  The Ontario government is investing more than $2.1 million to help connect up to 4,845 residents in Brockville, Mallorytown and surrounding areas to primary care.

  Canada

  Apr 29
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• Kingston Sentinels host inaugural Ontario Premier League home openers

  The Kingston Sentinels make their League 3 debut this Saturday with a double-header at Caraco Field, as the men host International FC and the women take on Whitby FC.

  Sports

  Apr 24
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• Kingston faces $3.1M snow clearing deficit after extreme winter

  An exceptionally busy winter drove Kingston's snow clearing costs $3.1 million over budget, forcing the city to delay park maintenance and road projects to offset the overruns.

  Canada

  Apr 21
• Brett Gibson steps down as Queen’s Gaels men’s hockey coach after 20 years

  After two decades and a recent trip to the U Sports national tournament, Queen's Gaels head coach Brett Gibson is stepping down to spend more time with his family.

  Sports

  Apr 16
• Union slams St. Lawrence, Fleming college merger as ‘provincial failure’

  OPSEU is slamming a planned merger between St. Lawrence and Fleming colleges, saying staff were blindsided by a consolidation driven by provincial underfunding.

  Canada

  Apr 13
• St. Lawrence, Fleming colleges announce plans to integrate by 2027

  St. Lawrence College and Fleming College are integrating to expand student opportunities and improve sustainability. No campus closures or immediate changes are planned.

  Canada

  Apr 10
• Kingston Police ended 2025 with $850K surplus despite $1M cyberattack cost

  Kingston Police managed a $850,000 surplus in 2025 by tightening their belts and delaying hires, offsetting a $1 million cyberattack cleanup and rising mental health claims.

  Canada

  Apr 9
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• Kingston council passes pay raise, delays shift to full-time roles

  Kingston city councillors will receive a pay increase and more administrative support next term after council passed a resourcing report, though roles remain part time.

  Canada

  Apr 9
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• Culligan Water Park enclosure delayed to late 2027 due to site constraints

  The Culligan Water Park enclosure project will miss its summer 2027 completion target, prompting the city to fund additional public swim times at partner facilities.

  Canada

  Apr 8
• Forensic audit demanded as Kingston taxi commission faces $400K deficit

  The Kingston Area Taxi Commission faces a forensic audit after a new city report revealed severe mismanagement, missing records and a $400,000 shortfall for taxpayers.

  Canada

  Apr 2
• Suspended Kingston deputy police chief earns more than $280K on Sunshine List

  The province's police union is criticizing the Kingston Police Services Board after suspended Deputy Chief Matt Funnell appeared on the Sunshine List, earning more than $280,000.

  Canada

  Apr 2
• Wolfe Island wind turbines restart as blade failure probe continues

  More than half of the wind turbines on Wolfe Island are back online following a recent blade failure, though the investigation into the exact cause remains ongoing.

  Canada

  Apr 2
• Kingston’s Adelaide Street Shelter to close as province cuts CTS funding

  Kingston is closing the temporary Adelaide Street Shelter at the end of the month. The planned shutdown comes as the province prepares to cut funding for local CTS sites.

  Health

  Mar 25
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• Kingston residents demand halt to Mile Square Forest clear-cutting

  Collins Bay residents are demanding an immediate stop-work order on the rapid clear-cutting of Mile Square Forest, clashing with the landowner over farming exemptions.

  Canada

  Mar 20
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• TransAlta investigates after Wolfe Island wind turbine loses a blade

  TransAlta has shut down its Wolfe Island wind farm after one of its 86 turbines lost a blade during high winds. No injuries were reported, and an investigation is underway.

  Canada

  Mar 20
• Queen’s Gaels prepare for crucial OUA bronze-medal hockey matchup against TMU

  The Queen's Gaels men's hockey team's improbable playoff run comes down to a final game against TMU, with a spot in the national championship on the line this Saturday.

  Sports

  Mar 13
• Kingston goes back to the drawing board on Block 4 conference centre

  The City of Kingston is re-evaluating its plans for a new downtown conference centre on Block 4 after failing to reach a final agreement with its preferred developer.

  Canada

  Mar 12
• Kingston councillor demands federal plan for permanent LaSalle Causeway

  As the two-year anniversary of Kingston's temporary LaSalle Causeway approaches, a local councillor is petitioning the federal government for a permanent bridge solution.

  Canada

  Mar 11
• 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
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• 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
• 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