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• Couple hopes to take graphic novel characters from page to screen

  11-06-2026 22:04 via thewhig.com
  
  Some people believe that coming out of the closet is the final chapter of the story, but that wasn’t the case for Mark Julien.The Kingston-based illustrator and author is currently working on Faith, the sequel to his first graphic novel, 2019’s Justin Case and the Closet Monster: Hope.Faith, as it’s titled, will also be autobiographical and picks up where the first one left off – with the main character finally acknowledging his true self.“This new book is really a
  
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• Police make second arrest in murder investigation in Perth

  11-06-2026 19:06 via thewhig.com
  
  Ontario Provincial Police have made a second arrest in connection to an ongoing death investigation north of Kingston.According to police, the investigation stems back to the afternoon of April 12 when officers were called to Last Duel Park in Perth. One person was found with life-threatening injuries.The victim, 34-year-old Christo Allison Richards from Ottawa, was transported to hospital and later pronounced deceased.A 46-year-old of Perth was charged with conspiracy to commit murder in relat
  
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• Gruelling Kingston-to-Ottawa kayak run sheds light on men’s mental health crisis

  11-06-2026 11:48 via thewhig.com
  
  Before dawn breaks over Kingston Mills on July 5, a group of kayakers will push off into the Rideau Canal and begin a gruelling, three-day paddle they hope will spark conversation about a crisis often left unspoken.About two dozen participants are set to take part in the annual “Yakathon,” a 200‑kilometre kayak trek from Kingston to Ottawa that organizers say will take more than 50 hours of paddling. The event aims to raise awareness and support for the Canadian Mental Health
  
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• Police issue fresh warning as paving scammers target Kingston homeowners

  11-06-2026 11:41 via thewhig.com
  
  Kingston Police are once again warning residents to be on guard against door-to-door paving scams after receiving reports of individuals offering discounted driveway paving services to homeowners.The scam typically involves individuals approaching homeowners claiming they are already completing work in the area and can offer a reduced cash price for driveway paving.According to police, victims are often asked to pay up front before work begins. In many cases, the work is either left unfinished,
  
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