Kingston Latest News

• Napanee, Ont. energy storage facility receives IESO approval

  Atura Power and Amaresco have taken the first big step towards building a massive Battery Energy Storage System in Napanee, Ont.,

  Canada

  37 mins
• Midtown Kingston business owners frustrated with graffiti

  Some business owners around Kingston's midtown area are asking for help with dealing with graffiti, which they say is getting out of hand.

  Canada

  1 hour
• What causes most wildfires in Canada, and why we’re ‘primed’ for a lot more

  Though it is not yet determined what caused a number of this year's earlier-than-usual and more widespread wildfires, there are two common reasons wildfires begin.

  Canada

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• Kingston police arrest suspect in sexual assault reported in Churchill Park

  Kingston police have arrested a suspect in a sexual assault reported last week in Churchill Park.

  Crime

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• Princess Street promenade postponed due to poor air quality

  The Princess Street promenade has been postponed until the end of the month due to air quality concerns from wildfire smoke.

  Consumer

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• Ontario at ‘elevated risk’ for power outages due to nuclear refurbishments: regulator

  An annual assessment from regulator NERC suggests about two-thirds of North America, including Ontario, could have supply shortfalls in the event of severe weather events.

  Canada

  7 hours
• Kingston, Ont.-area offender wanted for breaching release conditions

  The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad is asking for the public's help in locating a offender in the Kingston area.

  Crime

  10 hours
• 3 people dead after crash in eastern Ontario

  Ontario Provincial Police said officers responded just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday to the scene on Highway 7, west of Tatlock Road in Lanark County. 

  Canada

  12 hours
• Jays’ Bass meets with Pride Toronto director

  Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass said he's "in a better place moving forward" after speaking with Pride Toronto's executive director in the wake of his social media post that supported anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts.

  Sports

  Jun 8
• Ontario to boost early childhood educator wages in bid to ease staff shortage

  Ontario is set to increase the wages of early childhood educators in a bid to boost recruitment and retention amid a staff shortage.

  Canada

  Jun 8
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• Canada’s wildfires to get more U.S. aid after Biden speaks with Trudeau

  The White House said Joe Biden ordered to rapidly deploy all available U.S. firefighting assets to Canada after speaking with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the wildfires.

  Environment

  Jun 7
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• Kingston, Ont. air quality statement remains in place for third day

  Wildfire smoke continued to hover over Kingston, Ont. Wednesday. An air quality statement remained, and public health advised people limit their time outdoors due to health risks.

  Canada

  Jun 7
• Kirk drives in winning run as Jays edge Astros 3-2

  Strong defence and a clutch pinch-hit helped win the day for the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Another impressive performance from their starting pitcher was a big factor too.

  Sports

  Jun 7
• Education minister says Ontario is ‘prepared to invest’ in elementary teachers

  Stephen Lecce was reacting to leaked documents obtained by Global News that show a large gap in negotiations between the province and Ontario elementary teachers.

  Politics

  Jun 7
• Convenience store in Verona, Ont. bursts into flame

  An employee of a nearby store said the building that caught fire in Verona, Ont., Wednesday contained fireworks, which all went off as the fire was burning.

  Fire

  Jun 7
• Out of options: Parents forced to seek treatment in U.S. for anorexic teen

  Ontario's healthcare system has been unable to help a young teen find successful treatment for anorexia nervosa. Her family is now struggling to pay for care in Dallas, Texas.

  Canada

  Jun 7
• Wandering toddler spotted on busy road after escaping crib, walking out door: Ontario police

  Provincial police say the toddler woke up in the middle of the night, climbed out of their crib and left the home through a door in the garage.

  Canada

  Jun 7
• IN PHOTOS: A look at how bad air quality is across North America

  Air quality alerts have popped up across Canada and the U.S. due to smoke from wildfires. Most of southern and eastern Ontario, as well as southern Quebec, are under statements.

  Canada

  Jun 7
• Mask requirement dropped in Kingston, Ont. hospitals

  Patients coming into Kingston hospitals will no longer need to wear a mask, but certain areas of the hospitals still require people to mask up.

  Health

  Jun 7
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• Kingston, Ont. opens facilities for residents to escape wildfire smoke

  The City of Kingston has opened a number of locations to give residents some respite from the smoky air.

  Canada

  Jun 7
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• Premier Ford blames campers and lightning for Ontario wildfires, pledges funding

  At Queen's Park, Premier Doug Ford said the province is 'responding in full force' with 142 fire rangers, 28 aircraft and nine heavy water bombers.

  Environment

  Jun 7
• Indigo shakeup: Heather Reisman retiring, 4 other board members stepping down

  Indigo Books and Music Inc. says founder Heather Reisman will retire as executive chair and as a director this summer, while four other members of its board have also stepped down.

  Money

  Jun 7
• Wildfire smoke blankets Ontario, Quebec, air quality plummets, affects activities

  Ottawa, Belleville and Kingston registered some of the worst air pollution levels in the country, maxing out the air quality index at very high risk. 

  Canada

  Jun 7
• Firefighter recruitment highlights Kingston, Ont., city council meeting

  Kingston city council fielded two separate motions, both related to firefighter recruitment, in light of an eventful past month for Kingston Fire and Rescue.

  Politics

  Jun 7
• Hundreds gather for vigil marking second anniversary of deadly London attack

  Salman Afzaal, his wife Madiha Salman, their 15-year-old daughter Yumna and her 74-year-old grandmother, Talat Afzaal, were run down by a pickup truck on June 6, 2021.

  Canada

  Jun 6