Kingston Latest News

• Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk

  An Ontario man arrested in a sweep targeting alleged associates of Ryan Wedding is asking the court to protect the identities of the people proposing to supervise him on bail.

  Crime

  Jan 9
• Health Canada says fake Viagra, Cialis likely sold in multiple Ontario cities

  Health Canada is warning anyone who may have used these counterfeit drugs to immediately stop using them and safely dispose the product.

  Health

  Jan 9
• Ottawa police pull over unlicensed 13-year-old driver who ‘wanted to get candy

  Ottawa police stopped a slow-moving car on Strandherd Drive and found a 13-year-old driving friends to buy candy. No one was licensed and parents were notified.

  Canada

  Jan 9
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• Ford government sues skills development fund recipient for alleged fraud

  The province is seeking $25.9 million from Keel Digital Solutions, which was also subject to a forensic audit now being investigated by the Ontario Provincial Police.

  Politics

  Jan 9
• Ottawa Senators GM ‘disgusted’ over ‘fabricated’ rumours about Ullmark’s leave

  The general manager of the Ottawa Senators is taking aim at “sick people” spreading online rumours about goaltender Linus Ullmark’s personal leave.

  Sports

  Jan 9
• Henry signing a milestone moment for Toronto FC

  It was a milestone for Toronto FC when Doneil Henry, then 17, became its first homegrown player back in August 2010. 

  Sports

  Jan 9
• Parole documents shed light on suspect charged with murder of U of T student

  The man charged with fatally shooting 20-year-old University of Toronto Scarborough student Shivank Avasthi has an extensive history of crime, parole documents show.

  Crime

  Jan 8
• Dog sparks Ontario house fire by chewing battery-operated ski glove

  Ottawa firefighters rescued a dog from a house fire in Orléans Thursday morning after it chewed on a lithium-ion battery, which ignited inside the home.

  Fire

  Jan 8
• Ford ‘confident’ Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open in early February

  At the tail end of 2025, senior leaders from the TTC and Metrolinx sat down alongside Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, Premier Doug Ford and Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria.

  Politics

  Jan 8
• 1 dead, 2 injured after head-on collision just outside Kingston, Ont.

  One person is dead and two others are injured following a head-on collision just outside Kingston, Ont., Ontario Provincial Police say.

  Canada

  Jan 8
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• Supreme Court to hear challenge of law allowing Ontario Place redevelopment

  The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from a coalition challenging the constitutionality of legislation that opens the door to major changes at Ontario Place.

  Canada

  Jan 8
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• Third of Ontario’s Crown Royal workers have found new jobs as plant closure approaches

  International alcohol-maker Diageo announced its plan to shut down its Ontario Crown Royal facility last year and negotiated a closure agreement with members of the local union.

  Politics

  Jan 8
• Ontario police officer arrested after personal gun fired inside home, bullet enters neighbour’s house

  Police say that on Dec. 31 an off-duty officer's personal gun was discharged inside their home and a bullet entered a neighbouring west-end home. The officer was charged on Jan. 7.

  Crime

  Jan 7
• Online voting ‘more inclusive’ for residents, Woodstock mayor says

  Woodstock is the latest municipality in Ontario to add online voting as an option in its elections, with the goal to increase engagement among voters.

  Politics

  Jan 7
• Ford government plans underwater transmission line through Lake Ontario

  Energy Minister Stephen Lecce announced he had approved a recommendation to build the line by the IESO, which will boost supply by 900 megawatts.

  Canada

  Jan 7
• Unsustainable workload leads to cancellation of Ontario craft beer festival: organizers

  Organizers of the decade-old Kawartha Craft Beer Festival in Peterborough, Ont., say an unsustainable workload has forced them to cancel their event permanently.

  Canada

  Jan 7
• Okamoto says daughter helped with decision to join Blue Jays: ‘I will work hard’

  Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto got some help from his family when he was considering which Major League Baseball team might be the best fit for his services. 

  Sports

  Jan 7
• Ford accused of ‘weaponizing’ LCBO with plan to remove Crown Royal

  Doug Ford confirmed he would pull the Canadian whiskey from the shelves of the province's alcohol stores next month to punish international drinks conglomerate Diageo.

  Canada

  Jan 7
• Leafs, Matthews pounce on Panthers to net 4-1 win

  Matthew Knies scored a goal and set up a red-hot Auston Matthews to push the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-1 win against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Tuesday.

  Sports

  Jan 6
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• Calgary woman charged after traffic cone tossed off downtown apartment balcony

  A 28-year-old Calgary woman has been charged with mischief, causing danger to life following a viral video that shows her tossing a traffic cone off an high rise balcony.

  Crime

  Jan 6
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• Barnes cracks top 20 in NBA all-star voting

  Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has cracked the top 20 in NBA all-star voting.

  Sports

  Jan 6
• Ontario mother charged with 1st-degree murder in death of 10-year-old child

  Barrie police say a mother is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of her 10-year-old child.

  Crime

  Jan 6
• Despite hosting Taylor Swift, Toronto collected less revenue than feds, province: report

  The federal and provincial governments collected more revenue from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour than the City of Toronto did, municipal officials say.

  Politics

  Jan 6
• Ontario senior accused of triple shooting murder-suicide in Cornwall: police

  Cornwall police say the former partner of the senior who allegedly carried out the triple shooting is being treated for serious injuries, while the two men died.

  Crime

  Jan 6
• Some school buses cancelled in GTA as region braces for freezing rain

  Some school buses in the Greater Toronto Area have had service cancelled as parts of Ontario are expected to get freezing rain on Tuesday.

  Weather

  Jan 6