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• Murder accused appears in Kingston court, two others remain at large

  06-01-2026 21:49 via thewhig.com
  Angelo Oliveira, the 51-year-old Kingston man charged with the murder of Jayme Syring last week, appeared by video in Ontario Court Tuesday afternoon. Oliveira, who is being held at Central East Correction Centre, told the court that he had spoken to a lawyer but not yet retained counsel. Justice Nathan Flight set a date of Feb. 23 for Oliveira to return to court, again by video. Oliveira is charged with murder in the second degree in connection to the death of the 34-year-old Syring subsequent
  
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• Kingston re-launches scaled-back accessible taxi service

  06-01-2026 19:38 via thewhig.com
  KINGSTON — The city is dramatically scaling back how many accessible taxi rides are available each day as it tries to maintain the bankrupt program. As of Monday, the city is limiting the number of accessible taxi rides to 24 per day and individuals are to be able to book two rides per day. The service is to be provided equally between the two taxi companies in Kingston — Amey’s and Modern Taxi — with each company providing 12 rides per day. And to be eligible for an acce
  
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• Moore Kingston Smith expands leadership team - International Accounting Bulletin

  06-01-2026 14:35 via news.google.com
  Moore Kingston Smith expands leadership team  International Accounting Bulletin
  
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• Environmental lawyer questions Kingston's plan for Utilities Kingston - The Kingston Whig Standard

  06-01-2026 14:35 via news.google.com
  Environmental lawyer questions Kingston's plan for Utilities Kingston  The Kingston Whig Standard
  
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• Environmental lawyer questions Kingston's plan for Utilities Kingston

  06-01-2026 14:31 via thewhig.com
  KINGSTON — An environmental lawyer has raised questions about the city’s proposal to create a new municipal service corporation to manage water and wastewater services. Mark Mattson, who grew up on Wolfe Island and is the president of Swim Drink Fish Canada and Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, expressed his concerns as part of the public consultations on the proposal. The city announced it was looking at options to create a municipal services corporation (MSC) to handle water and waste
  
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• Preserving Kingston's proven model for utilities and environmental stewardship crucial - The Kingston Whig Standard

  06-01-2026 14:16 via news.google.com
  Preserving Kingston's proven model for utilities and environmental stewardship crucial  The Kingston Whig Standard
  
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• Kingston Police search for two additional suspects in homicide case - The Kingston Whig Standard

  06-01-2026 13:50 via news.google.com
  Kingston Police search for two additional suspects in homicide case  The Kingston Whig Standard
  
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• Kingston Police search for two additional suspects in homicide case

  06-01-2026 13:47 via thewhig.com
  Kingston Police are asking for the public’s help in locating two additional suspects they believe are connected to the city’s latest homicide. On the evening of Dec. 30, Kingston Police were called to Kingston General Hospital in relation to an unidentified male patient who had died having suffered injuries that were the result of an assault. On Jan. 1, 2026, with help from the Street Crime and Drug Enforcement units, 51-year-old Angelo Oliveira was arrested and charged with second-d
  
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• What's Good in Kingston: Overcoming anxiety with improv - Kingston Daily

  06-01-2026 12:00 via news.google.com
  What's Good in Kingston: Overcoming anxiety with improv  Kingston Daily
  
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• TD grant helps Kingston residents take control of their finances - Kingston Daily

  06-01-2026 12:00 via news.google.com
  TD grant helps Kingston residents take control of their finances  Kingston Daily
  
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• Kingston homicide investigation expands - Kingston Daily

  06-01-2026 12:00 via news.google.com
  Kingston homicide investigation expands  Kingston Daily
  
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• Kingston Police searching for two suspects in murder case - inquinte.ca

  06-01-2026 11:27 via news.google.com
  Kingston Police searching for two suspects in murder case  inquinte.ca
  
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• One person in custody following police investigation in Sharbot Lake - The Kingston Whig Standard

  05-01-2026 23:59 via news.google.com
  One person in custody following police investigation in Sharbot Lake  The Kingston Whig Standard
  
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• City of Kingston relocates more homeless supports into suburbs with three house purchases - Kingstonist News

  05-01-2026 23:18 via news.google.com
  City of Kingston relocates more homeless supports into suburbs with three house purchases  Kingstonist News
  
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• Grant funds allow expansion of financial counselling for Kingston clients - Kingstonist News

  05-01-2026 22:22 via news.google.com
  Grant funds allow expansion of financial counselling for Kingston clients  Kingstonist News
  
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• 3 suspects charged in fatal assault in Kingston - MSN

  05-01-2026 22:20 via news.google.com
  3 suspects charged in fatal assault in Kingston  MSN
  
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• In Loving Memory – Waveney Jennifer “Jenny” Hope Simpson (nee Crick) - Kingstonist News

  05-01-2026 22:15 via news.google.com
  In Loving Memory – Waveney Jennifer “Jenny” Hope Simpson (nee Crick)  Kingstonist News
  
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• Man charged with setting Catskill Mountain Railroad locomotive fire - Times Union

  05-01-2026 22:01 via news.google.com
  Man charged with setting Catskill Mountain Railroad locomotive fire  Times Union
  
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• Silver Wok was gold standard for many Kingstonians - The Kingston Whig Standard

  05-01-2026 21:45 via news.google.com
  Silver Wok was gold standard for many Kingstonians  The Kingston Whig Standard
  
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• Silver Wok was gold standard for many Kingstonians

  05-01-2026 21:41 via thewhig.com
  When Don Lee and Yan Yi Zhao announced Friday that they were retiring and closing their downtown Kingston restaurant of more than 40 years, The Silver Wok, in about a week, the couple was unprepared for their customers’ reaction to the news. “We didn’t anticipate this overwhelming response,” Don Lee, who was out doing deliveries for the first half of Friday before going back to help in the short-staffed kitchen, said the following day. “Everybody says, ‘Well,
  
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• A Wok to remember: Customers flock to Kingston restaurant for one final taste

  05-01-2026 21:41 via thewhig.com
  When Don Lee and Yan Yi Zhao announced Friday that they were retiring and closing their downtown Kingston restaurant of more than 40 years, The Silver Wok, in about a week, the couple was unprepared for their customers’ reaction to the news. “We didn’t anticipate this overwhelming response,” Don Lee, who was out doing deliveries for the first half of Friday before going back to help in the short-staffed kitchen, said the following day. “Everybody says, ‘Well,
  
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• Young Kingston Frontenacs get younger still, trading captain Jacob Battaglia to Flint for futures - The Kingston Whig Standard

  05-01-2026 21:19 via news.google.com
  Young Kingston Frontenacs get younger still, trading captain Jacob Battaglia to Flint for futures  The Kingston Whig Standard
  
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• In Loving Memory – Jack Bryant - Kingstonist News

  05-01-2026 20:37 via news.google.com
  In Loving Memory – Jack Bryant  Kingstonist News
  
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• Canadian consumers chose local food more in 2025, face rising costs in 2026

  05-01-2026 20:33 via thewhig.com
  As 2025 comes to a close and 2026 begins, Canadian consumers are as interested as ever in the price of groceries. And with an ongoing trade war unfolding with the United States due to fluctuating tariffs, Canadians traversed 2025 with a sharpened interest in where their food was coming from. Every six months, Dalhousie University’s agri-food analytics lab releases a Canadian Food Sentiment Index, and the fall 2025 version of that insight report, released in November 2025, found that betwee
  
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• Seniors Association Kingston Region celebrates 50 Years of support in the community - Quinte News

  05-01-2026 20:32 via news.google.com
  Seniors Association Kingston Region celebrates 50 Years of support in the community  Quinte News
  
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• Kingston CUPE health-care workers protest return-to-office mandate - The Kingston Whig Standard

  05-01-2026 20:26 via news.google.com
  Kingston CUPE health-care workers protest return-to-office mandate  The Kingston Whig Standard
  
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• Kingston CUPE health-care workers protest return-to-office mandate

  05-01-2026 20:24 via thewhig.com
  KINGSTON — A small group of Canadian Union of Public Employees members braved Monday’s snow to protest the Ontario government’s return-to-office mandate. Four workers at the Ontario government health-care offices in the City Place buildings walked along John Counter Boulevard to protest the change. The Ontario government set Monday as the deadline for its workers to return to working at the office full time, almost six years after a shift to working from home at the start of th
  
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• Kingston warns of fake parking ticket texts targeting drivers - Kingston Daily

  05-01-2026 20:04 via news.google.com
  Kingston warns of fake parking ticket texts targeting drivers  Kingston Daily
  
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• Former Frontenac recalls fond memories of Kingston in his return game - Kingston Daily

  05-01-2026 20:04 via news.google.com
  Former Frontenac recalls fond memories of Kingston in his return game  Kingston Daily
  
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• OPP respond to multiple snow-related collisions along Highway 401

  05-01-2026 19:59 via thewhig.com
  Traffic was snarled in multiple areas along Highway 401 Monday morning as the snow continued to fall, making roads slick in certain areas. According to the Ontario Provincial Police, officers with the Frontenac and Lennox and Addington Detachments had responded to three collisions before 12:30 p.m. The OPP advises drivers to give themselves extra time and drive safely. They are also asking people to slow down and keep their headlights turned on. Traffic updates and highway conditions can be foun
  
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• 2 of 3 suspects in Kingston murder case wanted by police - CBC

  05-01-2026 19:40 via news.google.com
  2 of 3 suspects in Kingston murder case wanted by police  CBC
  
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• Roster additions spark Frankford to pair of wins - The Kingston Whig Standard

  05-01-2026 19:23 via news.google.com
  Roster additions spark Frankford to pair of wins  The Kingston Whig Standard
  
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• Sit Down Series - Kingstonist News

  05-01-2026 19:22 via news.google.com
  Sit Down Series  Kingstonist News
  
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• Remembering Sydney Biggs - Kingstonist News

  05-01-2026 19:22 via news.google.com
  Remembering Sydney Biggs  Kingstonist News
  
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• Flint acquires Flames prospect Battaglia from Kingston in OHL blockbuster - TSN

  05-01-2026 19:22 via news.google.com
  Flint acquires Flames prospect Battaglia from Kingston in OHL blockbuster  TSN
  
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• New year brings renewed outlook on finances, says Resolve Counselling - The Kingston Whig Standard

  05-01-2026 19:09 via news.google.com
  New year brings renewed outlook on finances, says Resolve Counselling  The Kingston Whig Standard
  
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• RELEASE: Otters Deal Forward Alex Misiak to Kingston in Exchange for Picks - Erie Otters - Canadian Hockey League

  05-01-2026 19:08 via news.google.com
  RELEASE: Otters Deal Forward Alex Misiak to Kingston in Exchange for Picks - Erie Otters  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• New year brings renewed outlook on finances, says Resolve Counselling

  05-01-2026 19:08 via thewhig.com
  With the holiday season behind us, many people use the month of January to start paying off their bills and reducing debt. While some struggle with ways to focus on their finances, Resolve Counselling has expanded its Financial Wellness Program to help. According to a news release, the added support came from TD Bank Group, which has provided a three-year funding pledge totaling $90,000. The program provides individuals and families with free and low-cost financial education and counselling from
  
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• Kingston woman’s distracted driving charge being dropped 'a warning to police,' lawyer says - The Kingston Whig Standard

  05-01-2026 19:01 via news.google.com
  Kingston woman’s distracted driving charge being dropped 'a warning to police,' lawyer says  The Kingston Whig Standard
  
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• Obituary for Bill Hopper - Kingstonist News

  05-01-2026 18:58 via news.google.com
  Obituary for Bill Hopper  Kingstonist News
  
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• Kingston woman’s distracted driving charge being dropped 'a warning to police,' lawyer says

  05-01-2026 18:57 via thewhig.com
  The Canadian Constitution Foundation says the withdrawal of a distracted driving charge issued to a woman by Kingston Police using a drone last summer is a warning to police. During a distracted driving blitz by Kingston Police last summer, a ticket was issued to a woman whose name is being withheld due to privacy concerns. The woman was charged by police for using her cellphone while operating a motor vehicle. While stopped at a red light on May 7, 2025, the woman noticed a large drone hovering
  
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• One person in custody following police investigation in Sharbot Lake

  05-01-2026 18:27 via thewhig.com
  The heavy police presence in the area of Road 38 and Medical Centre Road in Sharbot Lake has cleared, according to the Ontario Provincial Police. Following an investigation, officials confirmed that one person has been taken into custody as a result of a domestic dispute. No serious injuries were reported due to the nature of the incident. The OPP said they will not be releasing any other additional information at this time.
  
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• Heavy police presence in Sharbot Lake due to investigation

  05-01-2026 18:27 via thewhig.com
  The Ontario Provincial Police have made residents of Sharbot Lake aware of an investigation underway in the area of Road 38 and Medical Centre Road. According to a social media post on ‘x’, there is a heavy police presence. As a result, officials have asked the public to avoid the area for the time being. At this point no further details have been released. Updates to follow.
  
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• Greater Napanee mayor sees 'exciting times' ahead in 2026 - The Kingston Whig Standard

  05-01-2026 18:07 via news.google.com
  Greater Napanee mayor sees 'exciting times' ahead in 2026  The Kingston Whig Standard
  
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• Greater Napanee mayor sees 'exciting times' ahead in 2026

  05-01-2026 18:05 via thewhig.com
  The year ahead promises to be a busy one for Greater Napanee residents, and its administration. The next 12 months are set to be busy both around the horseshoe and at the ballot boxes as residents of Greater Napanee prepare for a Ward 3 byelection and a municipal election. But these are not the only changes afoot, with residential, industrial and commercial growth on the horizon. So, with the passing of 2025 and a busy new year already underway, Greater Napanee mayor Terry Richardson reflected o
  
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• Firebirds Acquire Jacob Battaglia from Kingston - Canadian Hockey League

  05-01-2026 18:00 via news.google.com
  Firebirds Acquire Jacob Battaglia from Kingston  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• Kingston man charged with murder makes court appearance

  05-01-2026 16:23 via thewhig.com
  A 51-year-old man from Kingston has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jayme Syring and appeared in court on Friday. Angelo Oliveira, who, according to court documents, has a history of weapons-related criminal charges, appeared in court in Kingston on Friday. Justice of the Peace Ruth Campbell presided over the bail court, which is located in the Macdonald-Cartier Building at 279 Wellington St. Asked if he understood the charge, Oliveira said, “Yes.” Duty counsel
  
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• TD Grant supports Resolve Counselling’s Programs in Kingston - Quinte News

  05-01-2026 16:20 via news.google.com
  TD Grant supports Resolve Counselling’s Programs in Kingston  Quinte News
  
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• Kingston man charged with murder - The Spec

  05-01-2026 15:48 via news.google.com
  Kingston man charged with murder  The Spec
  
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• Queen's professor speaks out against Trump-led U.S. government - The Kingston Whig Standard

  05-01-2026 13:40 via news.google.com
  Queen's professor speaks out against Trump-led U.S. government  The Kingston Whig Standard
  
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