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• Napanee looking at 5.8-per-cent tax increase

  09-02-2026 17:17 via thewhig.com
  The Town of Greater Napanee Council met to discuss some unfinished business during a special council meeting on the evening of Feb. 3. Items for discussion included a budget report that outlines key financial figures, a memorandum of understanding between the town and the Rotary Club of Napanee regarding a proposed covering for Market Square, and the new municipal accommodation (MAT) tax rate. Speaking of the budget, Ellen Hamel, treasurer of financial and IT services, noted the overall tax levy
  
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• Juno nominee Andersen goes 'small' on new record as Kingston show looms

  09-02-2026 14:12 via thewhig.com
  Between his powerful, soulful voice and the band backing him, Matt Andersen is known for his “big” sound, be it on a stage or in a studio. For example, the last time he played Kingston’s Grand Theatre was in 2023, when he was touring with the eight-piece band The Big Bottle of Joy. “There was go,” he said of their sound, “and go faster, pretty much.” Wednesday’s return date at the Grand will also see a few slower, quieter moments thanks to his new
  
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• Seeley's Bay Frost Fest fights frigid forecast

  09-02-2026 13:52 via thewhig.com
  Seeley’s Bay’s aptly named Frost Fest went ahead despite extremely cold conditions over the weekend. The annual festival, which is a winter tradition in the village north of Kingston, entertained residents and visitors with a weekend-long slate of activities and entertainment. The event opened Friday with skating, free hot dogs and hot chocolate and fireworks, and was well attended, according to organizer and Lions president Marg Brooker. “It wasn’t too cold last night, s
  
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• Expand existing CN rail to improve Via Rail, Kingston residents say

  09-02-2026 13:32 via thewhig.com
  KINGSTON — A pair of long-time Kingston residents have an alternative to the proposed southern route of the high-speed rail project. Communities along the existing CN Rail line should lobby for improved service as an alternative to a high-speed rail project, said George Dillon and Hugues Bonin. They say Mayor Bryan Paterson should be trying to organize his contemporaries in communities along the Via Rail line to get the federal government to support an expansion of the existing rail servic
  
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• Cabin Fever in Kingston heats up the antique market for young and old

  09-02-2026 13:26 via thewhig.com
  Cabin Fever warmed up a frigid weekend for antique lovers. The aptly entitled event, which showcased antique dealers and their wares from all over Ontario and Quebec, was held at the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on Saturday and Sunday. The show boasted more than 40 exhibitors with a diverse selection of furniture, both country and formal, academic and folk art, fine China, glass jewelry, vintage collectibles and more. The show’s founder, Jan Bos, said it all started 43 years ago with a publi
  
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• Coroner’s inquest probes five drug-related deaths at Collins Bay; CSC policy gaps raised

  09-02-2026 13:07 via thewhig.com
  A coroner’s inquest examining the deaths of five men under the supervision of Correctional Service Canada (CSC) heard this week that all died as a result of drug toxicity. Meanwhile, a senior CSC official testified that the agency is revising its long-standing national drug policy. The inquest, which began on Jan. 26 and is expected to last about 10 days, is examining the deaths of Shimon Abrahams, Quinn Borde, Shane Gammie, Christopher Sipes, and Qinlong Xue, who died between 2018 and 202
  
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