Local elementary students left mesmerized by the Kingston Symphony
Brockville man convicted 3 times of same sexual assault may appeal again
Family furious at Kingston daycare after toddler shocked
Kingston ‘wiz kid’ demonstrates impressive memorization skills
Will Kingston’s cannabis ‘joints’ be open on time?
Kingston university, college students participate in sexual violence survey
Doug Ford says social media allows politicians to circumvent mainstream journalists
Premier Doug Ford says mainstream journalists have become irrelevant because social media allows him to speak directly to Ontarians. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Friday, March 22, 2019
OSHAWA, Ont. – Kyle Keyser stopped all 33 shots he faced as the Oshawa Generals routed the Peterborough Petes 7-0 on Friday in Game 1 of their first-round Ontario Hockey League playoff series. Continue reading
Scheer says Trudeau admires China’s ‘basic dictatorship’ in reference to 2013 remark
Scheer was seemingly referring to comments made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau several years ago, suggesting that China’s authoritarian political system had contributed to its economic success. Continue reading
Lennox and Addington Youth Hub getting closer to opening
By Mike Postovit Videographer
Youth homelessness is a problem that many local agencies are working to solve. Continue reading
‘The final piece of the puzzle’: Ontario government announces $1.2 billion in funding for LRT Phase 2
While the budget for Phase 2 has already been approved, construction couldn’t begin until all the funding was approved. Continue reading
‘I am truly sorry’: Robert Kraft apologizes after charges of soliciting prostitution
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft apologized on Saturday in his first public statement since he was charged for soliciting prostitution in Florida last month. Continue reading
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Elliott announces 1,157 new long-term care beds at facilities across Ontario
But Christine Elliott says it will likely take one to two years for them to become available. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Thursday, March 21, 2019
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Stephen Dhillon stopped all 23 shots he faced as Niagara blanked North Bay Thursday night in Ontario Hockey League playoff action. Continue reading
Democrats plot strategy while awaiting release of Mueller findings
Democrats planned meetings by phone on Saturday to share what they know about the probe and to discuss how to move forward. Continue reading
Smashing start to spring: 79 record highs broken across Canada
By Tiffany Lizée Meteorologist
The first day of spring was a record-breaking one for 79 communities across Canada. Continue reading
Metrolinx to shrink Mississauga, Brampton LRT in order to cut costs
The CEO of Ontario’s transit agency revealed a new plan which will eliminate three stops around Square One. Continue reading
Enbridge spent $11M lobbying Minnesota over Line 3 pipeline in 2018
Minnesota Public Radio News reports that it marks the second consecutive year Enbridge has outspent all other lobbyists in the state. Continue reading
Toronto senior convicted in murder of fellow nursing home resident dies in federal prison
On March 20, Peter Brooks died of natural causes at Millhaven Institution in Bath, Ont., according to correctional officials. Continue reading
‘Bring the fun back to cannabis’: Pot-themed Smiths Falls golf course hopes to boost local economy
Gordon Weiske plans to re-brand the Lombard Glen Golf and Country Club as the Rolling Greens Golf Club, with a soft launch planned for April 20. Continue reading
Barbra Streisand apologizes after appearing to defend Michael Jackson’s ‘sexual needs’
Streisand was quoted as saying she “absolutely” believed the accusers, but also raised eyebrows by saying Michael Jackson’s “sexual needs were his sexual needs.” Continue reading
Why New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern has the world’s attention
New Zealand’s prime minister is winning global acclaim for her handling of the deadly Christchurch mosque attack. Continue reading
Burj Khalifa displays Jacinda Ardern’s face as New Zealand mourns Christchurch shooting victims
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
“Thank you PM Jacinda Ardern and New Zealand for your sincere empathy and support that has won the respect of 1.5 billion Muslims…” Continue reading
Mueller finishes Russia investigation on Trump campaign, submits final report
The Justice Department says Mueller delivered his final report Friday to Attorney General William Barr, who is reviewing it. Continue reading
Truck driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash sentenced to 8 years in prison
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the semi driver who ran a stop sign and collided with the bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos, sentenced to eight years in prison. Continue reading
Trudeau insists he was trying to protect SNC-Lavalin jobs — even as its CEO says he didn’t raise them
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
If SNC-Lavalin were to go through a prosecution, then thousands of jobs would have been at risk, Trudeau said. The company’s CEO says he never told that to the PM. Continue reading
Doug Ford says social media allows politicians to circumvent mainstream journalists
Premier Doug Ford says mainstream journalists have become irrelevant because social media allows him to speak directly to Ontarians. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Friday, March 22, 2019
OSHAWA, Ont. – Kyle Keyser stopped all 33 shots he faced as the Oshawa Generals routed the Peterborough Petes 7-0 on Friday in Game 1 of their first-round Ontario Hockey League playoff series. 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
Lennox and Addington Youth Hub getting closer to opening
By Mike Postovit Videographer
Youth homelessness is a problem that many local agencies are working to solve. Continue reading
‘The final piece of the puzzle’: Ontario government announces $1.2 billion in funding for LRT Phase 2
While the budget for Phase 2 has already been approved, construction couldn’t begin until all the funding was approved. Continue reading
Elliott announces 1,157 new long-term care beds at facilities across Ontario
But Christine Elliott says it will likely take one to two years for them to become available. Continue reading
Brockville man convicted 3 times of same sexual assault may appeal again
In one of his appeals, the man said he sexually assaulted his victim while he was sleep walking because he suffers from sexsomnia. Continue reading
Kingston ‘wiz kid’ demonstrates impressive memorization skills
When asked if he was the the smartest kid in your classroom, Ben Nichols simply answered, “Yes.” Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Thursday, March 21, 2019
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Stephen Dhillon stopped all 23 shots he faced as Niagara blanked North Bay Thursday night in Ontario Hockey League playoff action. Continue reading
Smashing start to spring: 79 record highs broken across Canada
By Tiffany Lizée Meteorologist
The first day of spring was a record-breaking one for 79 communities across Canada. Continue reading
Metrolinx to shrink Mississauga, Brampton LRT in order to cut costs
The CEO of Ontario’s transit agency revealed a new plan which will eliminate three stops around Square One. Continue reading
Kingston university, college students participate in sexual violence survey
Between February 16 and April 2, 2018, 160,000 college and university students filled out the survey. Continue reading
Family furious at Kingston daycare after toddler shocked
A Kingston family is upset with a local retirement home after their son suffered an electric shock from a wall socket. Continue reading
Toronto senior convicted in murder of fellow nursing home resident dies in federal prison
On March 20, Peter Brooks died of natural causes at Millhaven Institution in Bath, Ont., according to correctional officials. Continue reading
Will Kingston’s cannabis ‘joints’ be open on time?
It’s a race against time to get two pot stores in Kingston ready to open on April 1. Continue reading
‘Bring the fun back to cannabis’: Pot-themed Smiths Falls golf course hopes to boost local economy
Gordon Weiske plans to re-brand the Lombard Glen Golf and Country Club as the Rolling Greens Golf Club, with a soft launch planned for April 20. Continue reading
St. Patrick’s Day policing costs in Kingston see ‘substantial’ drop from 2018
By Paul Soucy Videographer
Mother Nature and a nuisance bylaw helped to put a lid on last weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans off-campus. Continue reading
Hydro One forestry worker dies in tree cutting accident north of Haliburton
A hydro worker was reportedly struck by a falling tree in the Coleman Lake Road area. Continue reading
Ontario government says it will end Liberal Fair Hydro Plan, match rate increases to inflation
The government has previously said the Liberal plan drove up Ontario’s deficit by $1.8 billion in 2017-2018. Continue reading
Vehicle crashes into Bell storefront in Kingston RioCan Centre
A car rammed through the front end of a Kingston store on Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
Driver transporting horse trailer found with no vital signs north of Napanee
A collision in Napanee left a man with no vital signs, according to the deputy chief of the Napanee fire department. Continue reading
Ontario government to provide $10M per year for horse racing programs
Finance Minister Vic Fedeli says the funding will support breeding and industry development for Ontario-bred horses and will be administered by Ontario Racing. Continue reading
Kingston’s third bridge shoreline construction ramps up
With the arrival of spring, construction work is ramping up on the City of Kingston’s $180 million third bridge crossing. Continue reading
Driver charged for writing ‘a cheque on the steering wheel’ in distracted-driving blitz: OPP
Napanee OPP laid a total of 49 charges in and around Lennox and Addington during the OPP’s provincewide distracted-driving blitz last week. Continue reading
Ontario police watchdog finds unnecessary, illegal strip searches commonplace
The report, which makes 50 recommendations, says police conduct more than 22,000 strip searches a year. Continue reading
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