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.
Mushroom grower fined after worker dragged into conveyor, critically injured
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
Party leaders make final appeal to undecided voters on eve of U.K. election
All 650 seats in the House of Commons seats are up for grabs in the election, which is being held more than two years early in a bid to break the political impasse over Brexit. 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
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
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
History of the ’90s podcast: Richard Jewell and the 1996 Olympic Park bombing
On this episode of History of the ’90s, host Kathy Kenzora looks back at the tragedy that struck the 100th Olympic games and the police investigation that followed. 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
‘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
Trump blasts Democrats for announcing impeachment articles, CUSMA agreement on same day
Speaking to a boisterous crowd in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Trump said House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi sought to use the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade pact to deflect attention from the impeachment effort. 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
Jarry’s shutout streak ends as Montreal beats Penguins 4-1
Tomas Tatar’s 10th goal of the season ended Tristan Jarry’s franchise-record shutout streak and sparked the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Continue reading
Multiple fatalities reported after plane crashes on northern Gabriola Island, B.C.
By Simon Little Online Journalist
BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) 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
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
Millions falling for online rental scams, says Better Business Bureau
By Anne Drewa Anchor / Consumer Reporter
An indepth investigative study by the Better Business Bureau has found online rental home and vacation scams are overwhelmingly widespread 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
Ontario spending could fall far short of health, education demands: financial watchdog
Ontario’s financial watchdog says there is a “significant risk” the Progressive Conservative government’s spending plan will fall $5 billion short of what’s needed for health and education. Continue reading
Early morning Kemptville crash leaves 1 dead
Ontario Provincial Police believe the vehicle slid and crashed into a tree, killing the lone occupant inside. Continue reading
Official portrait of former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne unveiled
Kathleen Wynne says she hopes the image of a woman joining the ranks of male premiers in the halls of Queen’s Park will inspire young women touring the legislative building. Continue reading
Challenge to the federal government’s prison-needle ban postponed to Dec. 17
A court hearing to challenge the federal government’s ban on needles for drug-using prisoners has been postponed to next week. Continue reading
Kingston-area parent believes elected trustee was punished for trying to represent him
A Kingston-area parent upset with the Limestone District School Board about the treatment of his son believes his trustee was reprimanded for acting on his behalf. Continue reading
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