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• Kingston protesters join national climate "Day of Action" targeting federal pipeline plan

  25-06-2026 22:16 via thewhig.com
  
  About 30 protesters gathered outside the office of Kingston and the Islands Member of Parliament Mark Gerretsen on Thursday, joining dozens of rallies across Canada calling on Ottawa to abandon plans for a new West Coast oil pipeline and strengthen climate policy.Organizers said the local protest was one of more than 40 demonstrations held nationwide as part of a “People’s MOU Day of Action,” coordinated by environmental group 350.org . Participants delivered an oversized copy
  
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• Board of health working toward guiding strategic plan as merger continues

  25-06-2026 21:45 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Southeast Public Health’s board of health is finalizing a strategic plan to help guide the board as it moves through the next three years.Consultant Erik Lockhart presented a summary of the board’s strategic plan discussions, which took place over two full-day planning sessions in April and May.“I’m pleased with the consensus around the board,” board chair Nathan Townend told the Whig-Standard on Thursday. “The whole reason we did it was a re
  
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• Weekend Spotlight June 26 to 28: Things to do in Kingston area this weekend

  25-06-2026 20:31 via thewhig.com
  
  NOTE : Friday is a PA Day for Limestone District School Board students, their last day of school was Thursday. The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board last day for students is Monday, June 28. 1. Kingston ArtFest in City Park Weekend, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except to 8 p.m. on Friday) in City Park, 79 Barrie St. : Come out to ArtFest Kingston to celebrate creativity and culture in the heart of Kingston at City Park. This annual event showcases more than 200 talented artists from
  
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• Townend reappointed as board of health chair after exiting municipal politics

  25-06-2026 20:07 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Members of the Southeast Public Health Board of Health re-appointed chair Nathan Townend during a board meeting on Wednesday.Townend stepped away from elected office earlier in June to take on the role of director communications and community development for Lennox & Addington County.He had served in municipal government for eight years, most recently as deputy mayor for Loyalist Township and warden for Lennox & Addington County. He was first elected to municipal counci
  
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• Submit your letters: Share your memories of The Tragically Hip's final concert in Kingston

  25-06-2026 20:03 via thewhig.com
  
  Later this summer, the Whig-Standard will be commemorating the 10th anniversary of The Tragically Hip’s final concert, which took place in downtown Kingston and was watched by millions across Canada.The historic moment proved to be not only a monumental event in Canadian history, but one that brought together a nation.Where were you 10 years ago?Were you inside the then Leon’s Centre (now Slush Puppie Place), experiencing history as it unfolded?Maybe you were outside in the throngs
  
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• As Bill C-11 takes effect, concerns emerge over impact on Kingston Police and victims

  25-06-2026 19:44 via thewhig.com
  
  The passage of Bill C-11 , which brought the Military Justice System Modernization Act to law, is bringing significant changes to how sexual assault and sexual violence allegations involving members of the Canadian Armed Forces are investigated.With the legislation having received Royal Assent on June 18, responsibility for these cases will shift from military police to civilian police services, including Kingston Police.“The Royal Assent of Bill C-11 marks a significant milestone in our
  
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• Screening Room explored darker side during Bleak Week

  25-06-2026 13:21 via thewhig.com
  
  Kingston’s only independent theatre kicked off the summer with a week dedicated to doom and despair.The Screening Room hosted its first Bleak Week from June 12-18, making it one of nine participating independent theatres in Canada. Bleak Week is an international screening series, created in 2022 by American Cinematheque, a non-profit cultural organization in Los Angeles.Since then, the Bleak Week screenings have slowly spread to more theatres internationally each year, with Daniel Simpson
  
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