‘They helped save my life’: Kingston man gives back to blood clinic
Kingston public health warns of increase in fentanyl, cartfentanil in street drugs
What’s open and closed for Easter weekend in Kingston
‘Sexsomnia’ offender charged with 2 historic sexual assaults of minors
Two separate transport truck collisions within metres of each other near Camden east
Archbishop of Kingston calls it a career after 51 years
Ontario government cuts conservation authority funding for flood programs
Conservation Ontario, which represents the province’s 36 conservation authorities, said impacts of the cuts will be felt immediately. Continue reading
Kirkland Signature veggie burgers recalled due to possible presence of metal pieces
Belmont Meat Products is recalling its Kirkland Signature brand Harvest Burger – Gourmet Blend – Veggie Burgers due to the possible presence of pieces of metal in the products. Continue reading
Spring flooding claims 1 victim in western Quebec
Police say a vehicle plunged into a creek after a road was washed out by rising river levels. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Thursday, April 18, 2019
SAGINAW, Mich. – The Saginaw Spirit halted Guelph’s momentum on Thursday, downing the Storm 7-2 in the opening game of the Ontario Hockey League’s Western Conference final. Continue reading
Kingston youth homelessness summit has its fifth annual gathering
The goal of the summit is to raise awareness surrounding the issue, and identify what could potentially lead kids to being homeless. Continue reading
Police, yellow vest demonstrators clash as protests continue in Paris
Clashes broke out between dozens of demonstrators and police in Paris on the 23rd Saturday of yellow-vest protests after authorities warned that rioters could return to the French capital to spark a new wave of violence. Continue reading
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Ontario may allow developers to pay fee in lieu of taking action to protect endangered species
The Progressive Conservative government is proposing to create the Species at Risk Conservation Trust to oversee these charges and put the money toward large-scale measures to protect and recover those species. Continue reading
24% of people killed on OPP-patrolled roads not wearing seatbelts: OPP
Since the beginning of 2019, not wearing a seatbelt has been a factor in 10 out of 47 road collision deaths, South Georgian Bay OPP say. Continue reading
How Trump’s legal team was able to battle the Mueller investigation
U.S. President Donald Trump’s legal team, through a combination of bluster, legal precedent and shifting tactics, managed to protect their client from a potentially perilous in-person interview during special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Continue reading
Funding for library services slashed by half in Ontario budget
The head of one of the province’s library services says the Ontario government has cut its funding in half. Continue reading
Ontario to link post-secondary funding to grads’ employment and earnings
Only a small proportion of funding has been linked to institutional performance in recent years – 1.4 per cent for universities and 1.2 per cent for colleges – but that will go up to 60 per cent in the next five years. Continue reading
Toronto man arrested after allegedly fleeing to Asia after 2018 hit-and-run: sources
Marc Laurin, 30, was arrested Friday night around 11 p.m. at Pearson International Airport as he walked off a plane from Taipei, Taiwan. Continue reading
Democrats call on Mueller to testify publicly before Congress on Russia investigation
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler is calling for special counsel Robert Mueller to testify immediately before his committee “no later than May 23.” Continue reading
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Ontario government may let pharmacists prescribe treatments for minor issues like sore throats
The Progressive Conservative government says in its recent budget that it intends to expand the scope of practice for certain regulated health professionals, such as pharmacists, nurse practitioners, dental specialists and optometrists. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: How the U.S. college admission scandal might help students hoping to apply now
The decreased application volume following the admissions scandal may make it slightly easier to get into U.S. colleges, these economists say. Continue reading
Deck collapse in Langley injures up to 40 people; 20 seriously hurt
By John Copsey Network news anchor
RCMP confirm there are numerous people injured, some seriously. Continue reading
The gig economy is making cash flow management a nearly impossible task
Some 70 per cent of self-employed Canadians struggle to get paid on time, a recent Interac survey found. Continue reading
P.E.I. Green Party candidate Josh Underhay killed in accident days ahead of election
Prince Edward Island Green Party candidate Josh Underhay and his young son have been killed in a “tragic accident” according to a statement issued late Friday night by Green Party leader Peter Bevan-Baker. Continue reading
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Elana Fric was killed after filing for divorce. How do we make leaving less dangerous?
A person’s risk of experiencing escalating violence is at its highest during a separation. Why doesn’t the legal system do more? Continue reading
Live Alberta election results: Riding-by-riding vote map
Live, real-time results across Alberta the moment the polls close at 8 p.m. Continue reading
Ontario government cuts conservation authority funding for flood programs
Conservation Ontario, which represents the province’s 36 conservation authorities, said impacts of the cuts will be felt immediately. Continue reading
Kirkland Signature veggie burgers recalled due to possible presence of metal pieces
Belmont Meat Products is recalling its Kirkland Signature brand Harvest Burger – Gourmet Blend – Veggie Burgers due to the possible presence of pieces of metal in the products. Continue reading
‘They helped save my life’: Kingston man gives back to blood clinic
Brock Powell, 24, founded ‘Blood for Brock’ after being diagnosed with cancer and battling Von Willebrand disease since birth. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Thursday, April 18, 2019
SAGINAW, Mich. – The Saginaw Spirit halted Guelph’s momentum on Thursday, downing the Storm 7-2 in the opening game of the Ontario Hockey League’s Western Conference final. Continue reading
Kingston youth homelessness summit has its fifth annual gathering
The goal of the summit is to raise awareness surrounding the issue, and identify what could potentially lead kids to being homeless. Continue reading
Ontario may allow developers to pay fee in lieu of taking action to protect endangered species
The Progressive Conservative government is proposing to create the Species at Risk Conservation Trust to oversee these charges and put the money toward large-scale measures to protect and recover those species. Continue reading
24% of people killed on OPP-patrolled roads not wearing seatbelts: OPP
Since the beginning of 2019, not wearing a seatbelt has been a factor in 10 out of 47 road collision deaths, South Georgian Bay OPP say. Continue reading
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Kingston public health warns of increase in fentanyl, cartfentanil in street drugs
KFL&A Public Health is warning those in the Kingston area about a greater possibility of drugs being laced with fentanyl and carfentanil. Continue reading
Funding for library services slashed by half in Ontario budget
The head of one of the province’s library services says the Ontario government has cut its funding in half. Continue reading
Ontario to link post-secondary funding to grads’ employment and earnings
Only a small proportion of funding has been linked to institutional performance in recent years – 1.4 per cent for universities and 1.2 per cent for colleges – but that will go up to 60 per cent in the next five years. Continue reading
Democrats call on Mueller to testify publicly before Congress on Russia investigation
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler is calling for special counsel Robert Mueller to testify immediately before his committee “no later than May 23.” Continue reading
Ontario government may let pharmacists prescribe treatments for minor issues like sore throats
The Progressive Conservative government says in its recent budget that it intends to expand the scope of practice for certain regulated health professionals, such as pharmacists, nurse practitioners, dental specialists and optometrists. Continue reading
Millhaven home damaged by fire, investigators estimate $200K loss
The blaze took two fire crews approximately an hour to contain. Continue reading
Frontenac County Council talks proposed cuts to paramedic services
By Mike Postovit Videographer
There are more questions than answers when it comes to the future of paramedic services across Ontario. Continue reading
‘Sexsomnia’ offender charged with 2 historic sexual assaults of minors
The man twice convicted of sexual assault is now back in custody for unknown charges. Continue reading
For Canadian mason, the Notre Dame Cathedral is ‘more than a building’
By Mike Le Couteur Global National Ottawa Correspondent
The iconic French cathedral is a touchstone for John-Philippe Smith. Continue reading
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Police, emergency services continue to report misuse of the 9-1-1 system
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
A recent arrest is the most serious case among a growing number of inappropriate calls to 9-1-1 reported by police departments. Sean O’Shea reports. Continue reading
The Napanee Raiders will be tough to beat in the Ontario Junior C final
The Napanee Raiders are four wins away from capturing the Clarence Schmaltz Junior C Trophy. Continue reading
Ontario government to allow community housing providers to turn criminals away
The province says it will now give municipalities the tools to turn those people away. Continue reading
Two separate transport truck collisions within metres of each other near Camden east
By Sharmeen Somani Reporter / Videographer
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
What’s open and closed for Easter weekend in Kingston
Not sure what will be open this year in Kingston on Easter weekend? Check out this list for closures of businesses and services in the city. Continue reading
Authorities say closing illegal pot shops an uphill battle until demand is met
Data prepared by Statistics Canada indicates consumers spent $1.48 billion on cannabis products during the last three months of 2018. The agency reports, however, that 79 per cent of that money was spent on the illegal market. Continue reading
Federal climate law crucial to Indigenous constitutional rights, court told
The court is hearing from interveners today on Day 3 of Ontario’s constitutional challenge to the federal law. Continue reading
Ontario government releases anti-carbon tax radio ad
The ad features a female narrator saying the tax will see people pay more to heat their home, drive their kids to school and for groceries – with the sound of clinking coins between each item listed. Continue reading
Archbishop of Kingston calls it a career after 51 years
In 1968, Brendan O’Brien was ordained in Ottawa kick starting a five decade career that took him around the world. Continue reading
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