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• High-speed rail opponents march on Parliament Hill

  10-06-2026 22:47 via thewhig.com
  
  OTTAWA — Hundreds of mostly rural residents and farmers marched on Parliament Hill Wednesday to protest the proposed Alto high-speed train project.About 750 people from Quebec and Ontario met on the Confederation Bridge between the two provinces before marching to the Parliament Hill.The protest, organized by Quebec farmer organizations, was an opportunity for residents living along the study route to vent their frustration directly at the federal government.“It’s absolutely c
  
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• ENT: Two festivals return this weekend, another announces it's moving

  10-06-2026 21:34 via thewhig.com
  
  While it’s a quieter time of the year as the school year nears its end, there are a few festivals taking place this weekend.The YGK Craft Beer Fest returns to Fort Henry Hill on Saturday, and, in addition to beverage and food vendors aplenty and artisan booths, there will be live music on two stages to keep you entertained.Appearing on the main stage will be Lukas Oak (1:15-2 p.m.); Brass Over Tea Kettle (2:35-3:20); Piner (3:55-4:40); Run Maggie Run (5:30-6:30); and School House (6:45-7:
  
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• Amherstview resident charged in following sexual assault investigation

  10-06-2026 21:24 via thewhig.com
  
  A 24-year-old Loyalist Township man has been charged following a sexual assault investigation in Amherstview, according to the Ontario Provincial Police .Members of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment were called to a parking lot in Amherstview on the morning of June 7 after a report of a sexual assault. Investigators say the victim and the accused had prior contact before the incident.Police say the victim sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital for treatmen
  
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• Amherstview resident charged following sexual assault investigation

  10-06-2026 21:24 via thewhig.com
  
  A 24-year-old Loyalist Township man has been charged following a sexual assault investigation in Amherstview, according to the Ontario Provincial Police .Members of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment were called to a parking lot in Amherstview on the morning of June 7 after a report of a sexual assault. Investigators say the victim and the accused had prior contact before the incident.Police say the victim sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital for treatmen
  
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• Kingston college student wins national gold in esthetics competition

  10-06-2026 21:22 via thewhig.com
  
  A St. Lawrence College student has earned national recognition after winning gold in esthetics at a major national skills competition that drew hundreds of competitors from across the country.Emma Amalfi, a student in the college’s esthetician program, claimed top honours at the 2026 Skills Canada National Competition , held May 28–29 at Toronto’s Enercare Centre. The event brought together more than 500 students and apprentices competing in over 40 skilled trade and technolog
  
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• Kingston playwright sees his work, name used as clue on Jeopardy!

  10-06-2026 20:18 via thewhig.com
  
  “He’s the Kingston playwright and director whose name was part of a question on Jeopardy! Monday evening.”“Who is Craig Walker?” is the correct answer.Walker, who also teaches drama at Queen’s University, was surprised to see his name appear onscreen in the popular quiz show (Jeopardy! offers answers for which contestants provide the question).The clue – worth $400 in a Double Jeopardy category titled “That word is a mouthful!” — was:
  
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• Napanee council moves to continue sale of cemetery interment rights

  10-06-2026 20:06 via thewhig.com
  
  The resale of interment rights, from plots to niches, was brought before Greater Napanee council on June 9. Since 2012, the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) has allowed third-party sales of unused or unwanted interment rights. Sonia McLuckie, Cemetery Administrator, provided a report on the matter.In the report, McLuckie outlined several options for council, and recommended that they continue to allow the sale of interment rights, with some criteria. In addition to permitting third-party
  
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• Residents say Napanee plant approval could delay noise controls until 2038

  10-06-2026 19:43 via thewhig.com
  
  Two Ontario residents have asked the provincial government to review Atura Power’s environmental approval for the Napanee Generating Station expansion, arguing that the approval could allow key noise control measures to be delayed until 2038 while the expanded facility continues operating.Jesse Walden and Eva Tolkin, both of Prince Edward County, filed an Application for Review earlier this month seeking changes to the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) that was issued by the Ministr
  
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• Weekend spotlight June 12 to 14: Things to do in Kingston area this weekend

  10-06-2026 18:35 via thewhig.com
  
  1. Lviv, Ukraine Folklore Festival 2026 Saturday (noon to 9 p.m.) and Sunday (noon to 5 p.m.) at Regiopolis Notre Dame High School, 130 Russell St. : A beloved Kingston tradition returns this weekend as the Lviv, Ukraine Folklore Festival celebrates its 57th anniversary, bringing two vibrant days of Ukrainian culture, music, dance, food, and community to the city. This long-running festival is one of Canada’s oldest and most cherished Ukrainian cultural celebrations. For generations, the f
  
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• Citizens coalition raises alarm about Kingston's water system plan

  10-06-2026 12:45 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — A citizens group has raised concerns about a plan to create an independent corporation to manage the city’s water and wastewater services.The Coalition of Kingston Communities said the proposal to create a municipal services corporation to oversee water and wastewater services would calve off about one-quarter of the city’s assets, valued at about $3.2 billion, into a public corporation the coalition described as being largely outside city council oversight and cont
  
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