Kingston Latest News

• Ontario reports 455 new coronavirus cases, including 68 impacted by reporting delay

  With Saturday's coronavirus update, the provincial death toll stands at 2,407.

  7 hours

  Canada
• Coronavirus: Ontario extends emergency orders to June 19

  The orders had been set to expire June 9, but the province announced Saturday that they are being extended until June 19.

  8 hours

  Canada
• Coronavirus: Ontario dental hygienists raise health concerns about safety standards

  Many dental office employees who've contacted Global News said they're terrified to go back to work and expressed caution for patients making bookings.

  Jun 5

  Canada
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• Anti-racism protest to take place in Kingston without police involvement following criticism

  Despite hitting a few roadblocks, a Kingston protest against racism and police brutality is set to go ahead at Confederation Park at noon on Saturday.

  Jun 5

  Canada
• Woodbine Entertainment resuming horse racing after suspension due to coronavirus

  Live horse racing will mark the first sporting action in Toronto since March 10, when the Maple Leafs faced the Tampa Bay Lightning at Scotiabank Arena.

  Jun 5

  Canada
• Leeds, Grenville, Lanark area seeing increased fentanyl overdoses

  The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit says they have seen a dramatic increase of opioid overdoses during the coronavirus crisis.

  Jun 5

  Canada
• Kingston Old Navy temporarily closed after being served eviction notice by RioCan

  The Old Navy at Kingston's RioCan Centre is closed after receiving an eviction notice Thursday.

  Jun 5

  Canada
• Federal funding offer not enough to cover Ontario’s coronavirus costs, Doug Ford says

  Ford says Ontario's costs alone to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic are estimated to be $23 billion.

  Jun 5

  Canada
• EORN to propose billion dollar rural broadband internet expansion

  EORN says it needs a public-private partnership involving governments to fund the billion dollar project.

  Jun 5

  Economy
• MP Marwan Tabbara leaving Liberal caucus after charges laid

  Kitchener South—Hespeler MP Marwan Tabbara is facing charges after being arrested in Guelph earlier this year.

  Jun 5

  Crime
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• 344 new coronavirus cases, 15 deaths in Ontario as total cases rise to 29,747

  Ontario reported 344 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, bringing the provincial total to 29,747.

  Jun 5

  Health
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• Women’s group angered by ‘intoxication’ ruling for sexual assault but concern called overblown

  A court ruling allowing people accused ofsexual assault or other violent crimes to argue they were so intoxicated they didn't know what they were doing has angered women's-rights activists but civil libertarians call the criticism unwarranted.

  Jun 5

  Canada
• Work on Kingston’s John Counter railway overpass continues

  While other businesses and services have had to stop or go slow or amid the coronavirus crisis, construction of the rail overpass on John Counter Boulevard is on track.

  Jun 5

  News
• Toronto hairstylist launches petition, calls for Ontario to reopen salons, barber shops

  "We are taking steps that businesses that have been allowed to be open have not [taken] and we don't feel that we are being taken seriously," Norm Wright said.

  Jun 4

  Health
• Author calls for more Black history education, awareness in Ontario

  "It really is the missing piece of Canadian history."

  Jun 4

  Canada
• Belleville, Ont., police officer under fire for wearing Confederate flag shirt and comments

  Pictures surfacing this week that show a Belleville police officer wearing a Confederate flag shirt and commenting, 'The South will rise again! Trump, 2020.'

  Jun 4

  Canada
• Snapchat video results in bestiality, child pornography charges for Amherstview, Ont., teen

  The charges stem from a video being circulated on social media, police say.

  Jun 4

  Crime
• Coronavirus: Ontario to allow short-term rentals again beginning Friday

  "We will focus rebuilding with staycations and domestic travel encouraging Ontarians, and other Canadians, to visit our destinations."

  Jun 4

  Politics
• Premier Doug Ford acknowledges systemic racism in Ontario, backtracks on earlier comments

  Premier Doug Ford has backtracked on his comments that Canada doesn't have the same "systemic, deep roots" of racism as the United States, acknowledging that Ontario has a history of racism stretching back decades.

  Jun 4

  Health
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• Kingston man fired by employer following racist posts on local Facebook group

  One of the administrators of a Kingston Facebook group was fired by his employer for his alleged involvement in posting racist content.

  Jun 4

  Canada
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• Coronavirus: Ontario takes over management of long-term care home in Vaughan

  William Osler Health System in Brampton will serve as the interim manager of the long-term care home.

  Jun 4

  Health
• High speed chase across Kingston region leads to arrest: OPP

  OPP say after police made several attempts to stop the vehicle, the driver crashed his vehicle into a ditch near Belleville, Ont., then fled on foot.

  Jun 4

  Crime
• Coronavirus: Ontario appoints former federal health minister Jane Philpott as adviser

  The government says the platform will assist researchers and health-system workers as they access anonymized data.

  Jun 4

  Health
• OPP officer charged with historic sexual assault involving minor

  An OPP officer is facing sexual assault charges in relation to a minor for an incident that allegedly took place in 2013.

  Jun 4

  Crime
• 356 new coronavirus cases, 45 deaths in Ontario as total cases reach 29,403

  Ontario reported 356 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 29,403.

  Jun 4

  Health