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• One person dead following head-on collision in Kingston

  07-01-2026 23:03 via thewhig.com
  A head-on collision just outside the city of Kingston has left one person dead. According to the Ontario Provincial Police, the collision happened on Jan. 7 shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Taylor-Kidd Boulevard near Coronation Boulevard. Officers with the Frontenac and Lennox and Addington Detachments, Loyalist Township Firefighters and Frontenac Paramedics responded to the scene. A passenger in one of the vehicles was pronounced deceased at the scene. The two drivers were transported to hospital, o
  
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• Fifteen-year-old girl killed in two-vehicle collision near Kingston

  07-01-2026 23:03 via thewhig.com
  A head-on collision just outside the city of Kingston has left a 15-year-old girl dead. According to the Ontario Provincial Police, the collision happened on Jan. 7 shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Taylor-Kidd Boulevard near Coronation Boulevard. Officers with the Frontenac and Lennox and Addington Detachments, Loyalist Township Firefighters and Frontenac Paramedics responded to the scene. A passenger in one of the vehicles was pronounced deceased at the scene. The two drivers were transported to hos
  
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• Fifteen year old girl dies as the result of Wednesday's two-vehicle collision

  07-01-2026 23:03 via thewhig.com
  A head-on collision just outside the city of Kingston has left a 15-year-old girl dead. According to the Ontario Provincial Police, the collision happened on Jan. 7 shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Taylor-Kidd Boulevard near Coronation Boulevard. Officers with the Frontenac and Lennox and Addington Detachments, Loyalist Township Firefighters and Frontenac Paramedics responded to the scene. A passenger in one of the vehicles was pronounced deceased at the scene. The two drivers were transported to hos
  
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• Hsu decides not to run for Liberal party leadership

  07-01-2026 21:03 via thewhig.com
  Kingston and the Islands MPP Ted Hsu announced Wednesday that he has decided not to run for the leadership race of the Ontario Liberal Party. “After careful consideration and conversations with my family, supporters, and team, I have decided not to seek the leadership of our party,” Hsu stated in a social media post on Wednesday. “I think I can find somebody else in whom to place my faith and support.” Hsu ran for the provincial party’s leadership in 2023, finishing
  
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• Watermain break in downtown Kingston floods Lower Union Street and nearby streets

  07-01-2026 21:00 via thewhig.com
  Crews with Utilities Kingston have responded to a water main break on Ontario Street between Gore and Lower Union streets. According to the City of Kingston, the cause of the break is currently under investigation. Due to the size of the water main, a significant amount of water reached the roadway, and the area has been closed to traffic at West at King, Lower Union at King, and Ontario at Gore to allow crews to work safely. The city said about 50 residents in the immediate area are expected to
  
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• Parking ticket scam circulating in Kingston

  07-01-2026 19:40 via thewhig.com
  The city of Kingston is alerting residents of a parking ticket scam recently reported to officials. According to a news release from the city, residents have received text messages claiming they have unpaid parking fines. The messages are typically generic and may include statements such as “Parking Notice: Your vehicle was parked in a prohibited area.” The city said they often urge recipients to “avoid penalties” and contain a link for payment. Officials with the city ar
  
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• Local survivors group promotes International Day to End Conversion Therapy

  07-01-2026 19:32 via thewhig.com
  An international survivor-led movement, which began locally, is calling attention to the ongoing harms of conversion therapy and urging communities to take action on Jan. 7, International Day to End Conversion Therapy (IDECT). IDECT was founded in by C.T. Survivors Connect, in partnership with the Conversion Therapy Survivors Network in the United States. Jan. 7 was chosen as the date to mark Canada’s 2022 federal ban on conversion therapy (Bill C-4), symbolizing both progress and a global
  
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• Loyalist Township introduces new Amherst Island Ferry Transit Card, higher fares

  07-01-2026 18:11 via thewhig.com
  Changes have been made in 2026 to the Amherst Island Ferry, including its fares. Those looking to use the transit system between Millhaven and Amherst Island will see a slight rise in fees. For cars, trucks under one ton, farm tractors or small school buses, fees will be rising by 50 cents from $10.50 to $11. For RVs, cars with a trailer, large vehicles needing up to two spaces or a large school bus, the fee will be $1 more, bringing the total to $22. Those driving a motorcycle or bicycle will a
  
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