Kingston Latest News

• Taylor Swift to kick off final three Toronto shows as Eras Tour heads toward finale

  Taylor Swift is throwing another party in Toronto as her celebrated Eras Tour heads into its final three nights in the city.

  Entertainment

  29 mins
• Infrastructure Ontario ‘worked with’ engineering firm ahead of science centre closure report

  The government said the decision to close the science centre was made by its board of directors but a news release announcing the plan was written a week earlier.

  Politics

  1 hour
• NDP files complaint with integrity commissioner over Ford government ‘cash-for-access’ fundraiser

  The request comes in the wake new revelations that an industry association encouraged members to spend thousands of dollars on a fundraiser featuring the premier

  Canada

  1 hour
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• Spit test could help better concussion diagnoses, Ontario startup says

  A new Waterloo, Ont., company has developed a test that will use people's saliva to figure out whether they have a concussion or not.

  Health

  2 hours
• Maple Leafs keep winning in Matthews’ absence

  Defying logic, the Maple Leafs have now won six of seven since Auston Matthews was sidelined by an upper-body injury.

  Sports

  7 hours
• Minten’s first NHL goal helps Leafs beat Vegas

  Fraser Minten scored his first NHL goal as the injury-ravaged Toronto Maple Leafs blanked the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in a feisty contest Wednesday.

  Sports

  9 hours
• Ontario city approves bylaw to restrict protests near places of worship

  The bylaw says no one “shall organize or participate in a nuisance demonstration" within 100 metres of a place of worship, and it is "not intended" to prohibit peaceful protest.

  Politics

  Nov 20
• Winter is coming: It won’t be long until most Ontarians see their first snowfall

  If you haven’t got your snow tires on your vehicle yet, you are running out of time as winter is coming and will soon be upon Ontario.

  Weather

  Nov 20
• Canada Post strike delays donations for busy Kingston soup kitchen

  Canada Post strike delays holiday donations for Kingston’s Martha’s Table. The soup kitchen urges donors to give online, by e-transfer, or in person.

  Canada

  Nov 20
• Belleville Senators face division rival Laval Rocket in back-to-back matchups

  The Belleville Senators face a tough test against Laval Rocket in back-to-back games this weekend. Coach Bell emphasizes sticking to their identity and game plan.

  Canada

  Nov 20
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• Volunteers donate $60,000 to KidsInclusive program as operations wind down

  A volunteer group has donated $60,000 to KHSC’s KidsInclusive as it winds down after 119 years, ensuring support for children’s care over the next five years.

  Canada

  Nov 20
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• Missing infant dies in hospital after being found by Toronto police

  Toronto police said Wednesday officers were investigating reports of a missing infant around Marlee and Roselawn avenues, near Eglinton Avenue West and Allen Road, in North York.

  Crime

  Nov 20
• Queen’s University to install North America’s first carbon-sequestering field turf

  Queen’s University will install North America’s first carbon-sequestering field turf at Nixon Field, enhancing sustainability while supporting sports and research.

  Canada

  Nov 20
• Toronto man pleads guilty to unprovoked fatal stabbing at TTC Keele station

  A Toronto man who fatally stabbed an Etobicoke Collegiate Institute student at Keele subway station in March 2023 has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

  Crime

  Nov 20
• Gerry Lichty elected as 2025 Frontenac County warden

  Gerry Lichty, North Frontenac mayor, was elected 2025 Frontenac County warden. He aims to tackle rural challenges, with Bill Saunders as deputy warden.

  Canada

  Nov 20
• Kingston hockey tournament raises over $165,000 for local charities

  The Hockey Helps the Homeless Kingston tournament raised more than $165,000 for Lionhearts Inc. and Youth Diversion, aiding housing and addiction services for vulnerable locals.

  Canada

  Nov 20
• Paul Bernardo parole hearing ‘working to accommodate’ victims’ families in person

  A lawyer representing the families of Bernardo's teenage victims earlier said his clients' requests to attend the parole hearing in person had been denied.

  Canada

  Nov 20
• Domi joins growing list of Leafs on IR

  The Maple Leafs have placed Max Domi on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, making him the fifth Toronto forward sidelined with an injury.

  Sports

  Nov 20
• Woman facing charges after toddler dies from drug toxicity in Ontario home

  A 40-year-old woman is facing charges in the death of a toddler who was found without vital signs in a Niagara Falls, Ont., home last year.

  Crime

  Nov 20
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• Renewed sense of hope for Toronto Santa Claus Parade’s future: CEO

  The Toronto Santa Clause Parade faces financial challenges but, with public and government support, they are working hard to secure its future and keep the magic alive.

  Canada

  Nov 20
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• 14 Toronto daycares leave $10-a-day program; half of them appear connected

  "We're sort of forced to stay in the daycare for now," Johnson said. She has not yet been able to find a space in another daycare offering the reduced fees. 

  Canada

  Nov 20
• Ford government spent more than a week planning ‘end-of-day’ science centre closure

  The science centre was closed just hours after an announcement on Friday, June 21. The rush, the government, was due to the urgent safety issues plaguing the building. 

  Canada

  Nov 20
• Trucking group buying tickets for Ford fundraiser to raise issues with ‘minister directly’

  The Ford government has been on the defensive after Global News revealed that cabinet ministers were given fundraising targets for the remainder of 2024.

  Politics

  Nov 20
• Last-minute twist in trial of Ontario man accused of killing parents

  The man's lawyer requested counsel argue whether or not he unlawfully caused the death of his parents, suggesting his client could not form the intent to commit murder.

  Crime

  Nov 19
• Ontario engineers stop work on more projects amid strike, including Hwy. 401 expansion

  Government engineers have been escalating strike action after 22 months without a contract, now removing their services from highways across Ontario.

  Politics

  Nov 19