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• The optimist: Line Spike founder determined to continue his vision

  12-06-2026 21:55 via thewhig.com
  
  Jeremy Campbell swings open the metal gate and walks 20 feet into a farmer’s field of thigh-high grass and stops. He points toward the fence in the distance.“So, one stage there, one stage where we had it last year and again this year, another stage over here,” the Line Spike Frontenac music festival founder said, gesturing toward a neighbouring field. “It could be a two- or three-stage massive festival as it grows over time.“We’re centrally located between O
  
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• Aki Road the leads in renaming of Indian Road in Kingston

  12-06-2026 21:22 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Aki Road could be the new name for Indian Road if city council votes in favour of a staff recommendation.A staff report to be considered Tuesday night would also see Indian Road Park renamed Odamino Park.The southern portion of the road would be renamed McMahon Avenue.The changes come a year after council voted to replace the name Indian.If adopted, Kingston would join a growing list of Canadian municipalities that have removed “outdated and derogatory” terms for In
  
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• Aki Road leads in renaming of Indian Road in Kingston

  12-06-2026 21:22 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Aki Road could be the new name for Indian Road if city council votes in favour of a staff recommendation.A staff report to be considered Tuesday night would also see Indian Road Park renamed Odamino Park.The southern portion of the road would be renamed McMahon Avenue.The changes come a year after council voted to replace the name Indian.If adopted, Kingston would join a growing list of Canadian municipalities that have removed “outdated and derogatory” terms for In
  
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• Queen’s student wins international Nature photo competition

  12-06-2026 20:40 via thewhig.com
  
  While scrolling Instagram, Haolun (Allen) Tian, Queen’s PhD student, stumbled across a post stating Nature’s annual photo competition was accepting submissions. A month later, Tian learned his image had been selected as one of the top five winners for the best photo of Scientist(s) At Work in the world, attracting international recognition as Nature is widely considered one of the world’s most prestigious scientific journals.In September 2021, Tian used his drone to snap a fli
  
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• Kingston surgeons performing new, advanced cardiac procedure

  12-06-2026 19:40 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Kingston Health Sciences Centre surgeons are now performing a new minimally-invasive cardiac procedure that will help older and frail patients access heart valve repairs without major open-heart surgery, a medical innovation that is helping Kingston to become a leading cardiac centre in the country.Surgeons at KHSC have now performed their first Tricuspid valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (T-TEER) using the TriclipTM G5 platform, which the hospital organization says marks
  
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• BCG South East brings reading to life with new digital learning platform

  12-06-2026 19:26 via thewhig.com
  
  A new digital tool developed by BGC South East is helping children build reading skills in a fun and affordable way. The organization has created an app and web-based learning platform called True Phonics, designed to engage young readers through interactive activities and games, while keeping costs low for families and educators.While the club currently has a reading clinic , it can be expensive for some families and time consuming. There is also a long waitlist.“We realized we never cou
  
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• Kingston Police looking for blue GMC Sierra, trailer linked to hit-and-run incident

  12-06-2026 18:08 via thewhig.com
  
  The Kingston Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a vehicle that was involved in a hit-and-run incident.According to police, it happened on June 11 around 6:30 p.m.A blue GMC Sierra truck towing a trailer struck the rear of a vehicle several times while turning onto Gardiners Road from Cataraqui Woods Drive.The truck, then continued northbound on Gardiners Road.The driver of the truck was described as a white male, approximately 50 to 60 years old, with spiky grey hair.Anyo
  
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• Napanee eyes provincial infrastructure funding despite concerns over tight deadline

  12-06-2026 17:38 via thewhig.com
  
  Greater Napanee is preparing to pursue a share of new provincial infrastructure funding that could help pay for major housing-related projects, but Council heard Tuesday that the opportunity comes with financial risks and an unusually tight application deadline.The Tuesday, Jun. 9, 2026, meeting of Council at the South Fredericksburgh Hall, 2478 County Road 8, Napanee, saw councillors direct staff to return to a special session on Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2026, with draft application materials for O
  
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• Tom Green brings rural life to the spotlight in new Ontario farmhouse talk show

  12-06-2026 14:58 via thewhig.com
  
  On a quiet Canadian farm in rural Ontario, surrounded by rolling countryside and the rustic charm of an 1857 farmhouse, comedian and broadcaster Tom Green has brought a fresh twist to the traditional talk show.On his new series, titled The Tom Green Farm , the comedian and broadcaster brings guests on a hands-on rural adventure. From feeding farm animals and riding horses, to paddling across nearby lakes, Green has blended comedy, music, culture and country living to the show that offers candid
  
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• Queen’s students help support animal welfare in Kingston

  12-06-2026 14:29 via thewhig.com
  
  The whoops and hollers of student housing often include woofs and meows, as Queen’s students help to support Kingston’s animal welfare through fostering.According to Gord Hunter, executive director at the Kingston Humane Society, Queen’s students make up roughly 25 per cent of foster homes for the shelter, with between 40 and 60 animals being fostered by Queen’s students. He said the value of Queen’s students to Kingston animal fostering cannot be understated.Hunte
  
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• Kingston pitches itself to World Cup visitors heading to Toronto

  12-06-2026 14:09 via thewhig.com
  
  With the world’s eyes currently on Toronto, Kingston is hoping visitors will shift their focus a little farther east.This year marks Canada’s first time hosting the men’s FIFA World Cup and Tourism Kingston has spent six months preparing for a rise in international and domestic tourists as a result.As the host city of six matches, Toronto is expecting more than 300,000 visitors for the World Cup games that take place between June 12 to July 2. For Kingston businesses, this is
  
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