Kingston Latest News
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Lennox & Addington OPP investigate fatal 401 collision, both directions closedThe Ontario Provincial Police's Technical Investigators and Collision Reconstructionists are investigating a fatal collision on the eastbound lanes of Highway 401.Canada2 hours
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Ontario budget to bring ‘targeted investments’ but no more paid sick day programIt's budget day in Ontario and the finance minister says he's prepared a plan with 'targeted investments' to ensure the province's economy stays resilient during uncertainty.Politics5 hours
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Ontario children’s aid society handed $1.3M after Global News reportSarnia-Lambton Children’s Aid Society (CAS) received the new money and is home to a groundbreaking initiative in the province's child-welfare systemInvestigations5 hours
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Canada’s Nembhard leads Pacers past RaptorsEven though Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet each had a double-double the Toronto Raptors came out flat against a conference rival.SportsMar 22
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Kingston, Ont. resident out thousands of dollars in alleged roofing work scamKingston Police believe other people were targeted by the scammers and want to talk to anyone that may have had an interaction with people going door-to-door.CanadaMar 22
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Kingston, Ont., council supporting sleeping cabins through 2023At Tuesday night's city council meeting, Kingston council elected to back the sleeping cabins project for longer as they try to find a permanent home for the 12 cabins.LifestyleMar 22
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Bichette, Varsho homer as Jays beat OriolesBo Bichette and Daulton Varsho hit solo homers, Jose Berrios pitched five solid innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in spring training baseball action Wednesday.SportsMar 22
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Ontario’s police watchdog investigating Kingston, Ont. deathThe Special Investigations Unit, Ontario's police watchdog has been called in to investigate the death of a man in downtown Kingston early this morning.CanadaMar 22
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Nearly 400 charges laid during St. Patrick’s Day weekend gatherings in Kingston, Ont.St. Patrick's Day itself, which was last Friday, was much tamer than last year mainly due to the rain and a planned second day of revelry.CrimeMar 22
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Ontario to get rid of temporary paid sick days, lift some COVID measures in LTC homesTwo senior government sources say the COVID-19 sick day program that provided three paid days off to workers during the pandemic will expire at the end of the month.HealthMar 22
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St. Lawrence Seaway shippers eye EV materials, but wheat and ore remain the staplesTerence Bowles, who heads the seaway's management authority, said Canada remains "in the early throes'' of cobalt and lithium development for electric car batteries.CanadaMar 22
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Allergy season will be short but ‘bad’ in Canada this year, experts predictAbout one-quarter of Canadians suffer from seasonal allergies, with the hardest-hit provinces being B.C., Ontario and Quebec. The season had a slow start but may soon explode.HealthMar 22
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Despite public pleas, Kingston, Ont. sleeping cabins to move in AprilThree separate delegations spoke to councillors about the need for more low-barrier housing options for the city's unhoused population.CanadaMar 22
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Ontario Liberal Mitzie Hunter plans to resign seat for Toronto mayoral bidMitzie Hunter, who has represented Scarborough-Guildwood since 2013 and is a former education minister, says she is preparing to formally declare a Toronto mayoral bid next week.PoliticsMar 22
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Multiple Ontario cities top list of worst places for bed bugs in CanadaMultiple Ontario municipalities were among the top 10 worst places for bed bugs in Canada last year. See which locations made the list.CanadaMar 22
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Changing climate making snowmobiling riskier, OPP sayOntario Provincial Police say 13 snowmobilers have died so far this season -- which runs from November to April -- with many falling through ice.CanadaMar 22
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Ontario to include new 10 per cent income tax credit for manufacturingOntario manufacturers would be able to get up to $2 million a year through a new tax credit the government is proposing in its upcoming budget.PoliticsMar 22
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2 men facing charges in Belleville ‘grandparent scam’Belleville police have made two arrests in relation to the popular 'grandparent scam' making its way through much of the region.CrimeMar 22
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St. Lawrence College president disappointed by trades snubOntario colleges are 'very disappointed to be shut out' of the provincial government's announced funding for new skilled trades training centres.EducationMar 22
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Ontario to table budget amid both surging revenues, potential slowdownOntario's fall economic update forecast a deficit of $8.1 billion for the upcoming fiscal year and a relatively small deficit of $700 million in 2024-25.CanadaMar 22
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Toronto-area transit a ‘fragmented mess’ — why fare zones could be the answerAnyone travelling by transit between Toronto and its neighbouring cities must pay an extra fare. Documents show early changes are afoot, though they fall short of critics' demands.CanadaMar 22
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Unhoused campers in Kingston, Ont. worry about eviction from ICH encampmentThe City of Kingston set March 21 as the date that unhoused campers around the Integrated Care Hub needed to leave the encampment, but if and where they'll go remains to be seen.CanadaMar 21
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Queen’s University students fill Aberdeen Street in celebration of St. Patrick’s DayWhile the actual holiday was on Friday, students say the tradition is to celebrate over the weekend due to dealing with labs and classes during the week.CanadaMar 21
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Ford’s chief of staff was briefed on potential Chinese election interference, premier saysVincent Ke resigned from the PC Party after a report of allegations by intelligence sources that he was involved in an election interference network. He denies the allegations.PoliticsMar 21
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Ontario puts $224M to training centres to boost skilled tradesOntario Premier Doug Ford says this week's provincial budget will include $224 million more to build and upgrade training centres, as part of a push to boost the skilled trades.PoliticsMar 21