Amherst Island

• Man charged in aggravated assault on Amherst Island

  A 22-year-old man from Stella has been arrested.

  Crime

  Dec 29, 2023
  
• Progress but no promises after talks on Kingston, Ont. area ferry services

  Municipal politicians believe some progress has been made towards starting service on the new ferries, which have been ready and waiting for years.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2023
  
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• Loyalist Township gets delegation with Minister of Transportation

  A delegation from Loyalist Township will have an audience with Ontario's Transportation Minister to talk about the delays on the new Amherst Islander II.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
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• Kingston, Ont.-area farm using method that makes wild coyotes protect their livestock

  Topsy Farms on Amherst Island is using their own territorial method to 'trick' coyotes into protecting their animals.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2023
• New Wolfe Island, Amherst Island ferries remain docked for over a year

  The new ferries have been docked at Picton terminal for over a year, going unused. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation blames an industry-wide seafarer shortage.

  Traffic

  Dec 15, 2022
• Topsy Farms launches ‘Adopt-a-Bee’ fundraiser

  Topsy Farms, a beekeeping farm on Amherst Island, launches an adoption program to raise funds for the farm's operating costs.

  Environment

  Aug 8, 2022
• New electric ferries slated for Kingston region are on their way to Picton Terminals this week

  The Ministry of Transportation says the ferries should be passing by Kingston on their way to the Picton Terminals this week, where they will stay until next year.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2021
• Construction for new Wolfe Island, Amherst Island ferries complete

  Two new ferries destined for the Kingston area are now completely built and are sailing their way to the region. The ships are expected to be in the Kingston area in a few weeks.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Seniors living on Amherst Island in Ontario get much-needed access to flu vaccine

  "In having that conversation with her, we recognized that it was really important for the community, especially with seniors or anyone with mobility challenges, to be able to be immunized against the flu in this year in their community at home and make it easier to access that flu shot," said Baker.

  Health

  Nov 2, 2020
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• Changes in store for Kingston-area ferry services due to Wolfe Islander III maintenance

  The Wolfe Island ferry will be taken out of commission for about five weeks, resulting in ferry changes for several islands in the area.

  Traffic

  Oct 4, 2019