Village of Bath community comes together to replace and decorate stolen Christmas tree
Suspect threatens store security with a knife, crawls through ceiling at Kingston store: police
Proposed Princess Street development for Kingston to include multi-family apartment buildings
Despite a strong economy, Kingston food bank use continues to grow
R. Donald Maracle, Chief of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, re-elected for another term
Loyalist Township firefighters battle barn blaze in Wilton, Ont.
Salmonella illness outbreak linked to snakes, rodents: officials
The Public Health Agency of Canada says snakes and rodents have been linked to the ongoing outbreak of salmonella illnesses that has now spread to six provinces. Continue reading
People in Ontario’s poorest neighbourhoods more likely to suffer avoidable deaths: study
The gap between the number of deaths in the “most materially deprived areas” of the province and those in the most well-off areas is “huge,” said lead author and Ottawa-based family doctor Austin Zygmunt. Continue reading
Chester Bennington’s 1st band Grey Daze releasing album with his vocals
The Grey Daze album will feature some of late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington’s last recordings. Continue reading
Hwy. 401 crash near Trenton leaves 1 in critical condition
At least one person suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash, according to Quinte West OPP. Continue reading
Ottawa MPP Joel Harden apologizes after posing with vulgar anti-Ford sign
A spokesperson for the Ontario NDP says MPP Joel Harden has apologized to Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Continue reading
Trudeau weighs reintroducing NAFTA ratification bill before holiday break
The prime minister said the decision will be up to House Leader Pablo Rodriguez. Continue reading
Ontario high school teachers, education workers at 9 boards hold another 1-day strike
As of midnight on Wednesday, workers represented by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation engaged in a full withdrawal of services at nine school boards across the province. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Tuesday, December 10, 2019
OWEN SOUND, Ont. – Pavel Gogolev scored four times, and the Guelph Storm held on to beat the Owen Sound Attack 4-3 on Tuesday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
2020 SAG TV and movie nominations: The complete list
The SAG Awards will be presented Jan. 19. Continue reading
Matthew Good announces North American tour, 28 Canadian dates
The Moving Walls tour also serves as a promotion for Matthew Good’s newly announced album of the same name. Continue reading
Deep freeze, extreme cold to spread across much of Canada this week
Temperatures could hit the low -20s C, which, combined with wind, creates a wind chill approaching -40 C. Continue reading
Arizona man ‘registers’ swarm of bees as emotional support animals — to prove a point
One man thought registering a pet as an emotional support animal was too easy, so he decided to prove it. Continue reading
Tentative deal reached between province, Educational Workers’ Alliance of Ontario
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
Education Minister Stephen Lecce is expected to officially announce the deal on Tuesday afternoon at Queen’s Park. Continue reading
Ontario seeks to appeal ruling that overturned student fee policy
Training, Colleges and Universities Minister Ross Romano says the government wants to make education affordable for all students. Continue reading
Labrador Indigenous leaders condemn racism on provincial airline flight
PAL Airlines says it has banned two passengers from future flights for making what the company calls “hurtful and derogatory remarks” towards people on board a flight from Happy Valley-Goose Bay to St. John’s. Continue reading
Multiple deaths reported after plane crashes on northern Gabriola Island, B.C.
By Simon Little Online Journalist
BC Emergency Health Services said multiple units have been mobilized, some from Gabriola and some from Vancouver Island. Continue reading
American newlyweds found alive with severe burns after New Zealand volcano eruption
Lauren and Matt Urey were on their honeymoon in New Zealand when they were caught in the White Island eruption. Continue reading
Deep freeze, extreme cold to spread across much of Canada this week
Temperatures could hit the low -20s C, which, combined with wind, creates a wind chill approaching -40 C. Continue reading
Cannabis and driving study casts doubt on zero-tolerance limits for THC
Do zero-tolerance cannabis limits — for young drivers and police officers, for example — make sense? A new study raises doubts. Continue reading
Here’s what’s going to change with the newly signed CUSMA trade pact
More than anything, though, USMCA would just restore certainty to US$1.4 billion worth of annual trade between the three countries more than two years after Trump began contentious negotiations on a new regional trade pact. Continue reading
Salmonella illness outbreak linked to snakes, rodents: officials
The Public Health Agency of Canada says snakes and rodents have been linked to the ongoing outbreak of salmonella illnesses that has now spread to six provinces. Continue reading
People in Ontario’s poorest neighbourhoods more likely to suffer avoidable deaths: study
The gap between the number of deaths in the “most materially deprived areas” of the province and those in the most well-off areas is “huge,” said lead author and Ottawa-based family doctor Austin Zygmunt. Continue reading
Hwy. 401 crash near Trenton leaves 1 in critical condition
At least one person suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash, according to Quinte West OPP. Continue reading
Ottawa MPP Joel Harden apologizes after posing with vulgar anti-Ford sign
A spokesperson for the Ontario NDP says MPP Joel Harden has apologized to Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Continue reading
Late-night apartment fire in Kingston causes extensive damage
Fire crews were called to a home at 37 Joseph St. around 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, where an apartment fire caused extensive damage to one unit in the building. Continue reading
Ontario high school teachers, education workers at 9 boards hold another 1-day strike
As of midnight on Wednesday, workers represented by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation engaged in a full withdrawal of services at nine school boards across the province. Continue reading
Village of Bath community comes together to replace and decorate stolen Christmas tree
This is a story of how the Grinch did not steal Christmas from Cassandra Rendell. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Tuesday, December 10, 2019
OWEN SOUND, Ont. – Pavel Gogolev scored four times, and the Guelph Storm held on to beat the Owen Sound Attack 4-3 on Tuesday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
Matthew Good announces North American tour, 28 Canadian dates
The Moving Walls tour also serves as a promotion for Matthew Good’s newly announced album of the same name. Continue reading
Deep freeze, extreme cold to spread across much of Canada this week
Temperatures could hit the low -20s C, which, combined with wind, creates a wind chill approaching -40 C. Continue reading
Suspect threatens store security with a knife, crawls through ceiling at Kingston store: police
The man allegedly threatened security staff with a knife, and then began destroying the store’s office in order to crawl through the ceiling, according to police. Continue reading
Tentative deal reached between province, Educational Workers’ Alliance of Ontario
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
Education Minister Stephen Lecce is expected to officially announce the deal on Tuesday afternoon at Queen’s Park. Continue reading
Ontario seeks to appeal ruling that overturned student fee policy
Training, Colleges and Universities Minister Ross Romano says the government wants to make education affordable for all students. Continue reading
R. Donald Maracle, Chief of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, re-elected for another term
By Mike Postovit Videographer
Maracle secured more than double the votes of his nearest competitor, Stacia Loft, winning 650 to Loft’s 290. Continue reading
Despite a strong economy, Kingston food bank use continues to grow
Feed Ontario’s hunger report for 2019 highlights a changing labour market as one of the reasons why demand on food banks is on the rise. Continue reading
Proposed Princess Street development for Kingston to include multi-family apartment buildings
Kingston’s housing shortage sparks a proposed complex in the city’s west-end. Continue reading
Ontario elementary teachers’ union ramp up work-to-rule campaign
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario says educators will not plan any new field trips or distribute letters or memos from schools and boards. Continue reading
Mushroom grower fined after worker dragged into conveyor, critically injured
The workplace injury led to a $90,000 fine for the produce company. Continue reading
‘Whether it’s 300 or 700, it’s not enough’: Canadian health care slow to adopt physician assistants
By Ross Lord Global National Atlantic Correspondent
Physician assistants could help ease some of the strain on Canada’s understaffed health-care system, but experts say the country is dragging its feet on bringing them into the fold. Continue reading
Loyalist Township firefighters battle barn blaze in Wilton, Ont.
All four horses inside the barn were able to escape the flames. Continue reading
Kingston’s Chris Clifford honored, humbled by hometown Frontenacs
By Doug Jeffries Anchor
‘Chris Clifford’ night in Kingston brought back some wonderful junior hockey memories. Continue reading
Kingston police looking for vehicle involved in hit-and-run with city bus
Kingston police say the vehicle may have damage to the front end. Continue reading
Ontario government cancels future legal aid funding cuts, but 2019 reductions remain
The Progressive Conservative government’s spring budget had planned successive budget cuts for legal aid, with the funding set to be reduced by $164 million in 2021-22. Continue reading
OPP arrest 6 for break-ins, meth trafficking in Belleville, Quinte West
Six people were arrested after three search warrants were executed in Belleville and Quinte West last week. Continue reading
Constellation executive David Klein named new CEO of Canopy Growth
Shares of Canopy Growth Corp. got a lift after the cannabis producer named Klein — chief financial officer at Constellation Brands, Canopy’s largest shareholder — as its new CEO. Continue reading
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