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Why Muslims fast during Ramadan
By Sharmeen Somani Online video journalist
Abdool Hamid, an imam from the Muslim Association of Canada, says there are many spiritual and physical reasons behind fasting during Ramadan. Continue reading
Uber, Lyft drivers go on strike to protest declining wages
By Sharmeen Somani Online video journalist
Wednesday’s strike involves drivers in 10 U.S. cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Kingston families enjoy hunting for Easter eggs at Lake Ontario Park
About 200 people showed up to the local Easter event, where five hunts took place from morning till noon for children of various age groups, from toddlers to preteens. Continue reading
Two separate transport truck collisions within metres of each other near Camden east
The eastbound lanes on the 401 were blocked for several hours this morning near Napanee following two separate transport truck collisions that occurred within metres of each other. Continue reading
Kingston hosts its first Corks and Forks international wine festival
Kingston’s first annual Corks & Forks international wine festival featured seminars, workshops and wine tasting events and ended with a grand tasting brunch. Continue reading
Canadian Cancer Society to open wig bank in Kingston
The Canadian Cancer Society is in the process of building a wig room that will allow women and children with cancer to pick up wigs free of cost. Continue reading
Queen’s University re-opens doors to newly-renovated Mitchell Hall
By Sharmeen Somani Online video journalist
Queen’s University has opened Mitchell Hall, its newly-renovated facility on campus. Continue reading
Youth Diversion program receives grant of almost $400,000 to help at-risk youth
The Ontario Trillium Foundation presented a $399,200 grant to Youth Diversion. Continue reading
Local elementary students left mesmerized by the Kingston Symphony
There was lots of excitement and cheering at the Grand Theatre, as Grade 4 students from Kingston and area settled in to watch the Kingston Symphony perform. Continue reading
Full steam ahead on Amherst Island docks development
The first stage of construction for the new Amherst Island Ferry has begun. Continue reading
Driver charged after tractor-trailer tar spill on Hwy. 401 near Brighton, Ont.
The tar spill closed the westbound lanes of Highway 401 near Brighton, Ont., for 23 hours. Continue reading
Kingstonians rally against provincial government’s cuts to autism funding
“If we take these services away now, then we’re going to have adults that are more reliant on our services,” said protester Amber Potter outside Kingston’s city hall. Continue reading
‘I’ve risked my life to defend our country and I’m not getting the same respect from my government’ says soldier
Kingston and the Island’s MPP, Ian Arthur organized a town hall meeting at the Invista Centre to hear the community’s thoughts on the Ford government’s recent cuts to autism program funding. Continue reading
Utilities Kingston works to stop rising number of sewage overflows into local waterways
By Sharmeen Somani Online video journalist
Last year, Utilities Kingston reported 26 separate overflow spills into nearby bodies of water. Continue reading
Downtown storefronts in Kingston significantly damaged by chain vehicle crash
Two stores near Princess and Montreal streets are significantly damaged after a chain vehicle crash, police say. Continue reading