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• Tornadoes touched down in Verona and Kingston, says Environment Canada

  09-07-2026 21:06 via thewhig.com
  
  As the sky over northern Kingston turned darker and darker on June 30, Chad Locke knew a storm was coming.Locke, who lives on Orser Road near the northern edge of Kingston, was working from home when the storm hit. He explained that as the storm rolled in, conditions rapidly changed, leading to what he described as the strongest storm he’s seen since moving to the area in 2013.“It seemed everywhere you look, there’s either something flying through the air, trees falling down,&
  
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• Kingston mayor presents Keys to the City at change of command ceremony at CFB Kingston

  09-07-2026 20:48 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — A change-of-command ceremony was held on Tuesday at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston to welcome its incoming commander, Colonel Guillaume Grenier-Lachance, who replaces Colonel John Scott.Mayor Bryan Paterson took the opportunity during the ceremony to welcome Colonel Grenier-Lachance to Kingston by awarding him with the Keys to the City.“I’m excited about my new posting here in Kingston. I’ve heard great things from the outgoing commander about the people
  
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• Tyendinaga man faces multiple charges following impaired driving investigation

  09-07-2026 19:17 via thewhig.com
  
  A 40-year-old man from Tyendinaga has been charged with six offences following a traffic stop in Trenton.According to the Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the man was pulled over on July 7 around 10 p.m. on Queen Street after police suspected the driver may have been under the influence.As a result, the driver was arrested and transported to the Quinte West Detachment where six charges were laid.Joshua Ree was charged with the following offences:Operation while imp
  
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• Petition calls for expansion to Loyalist accessible taxi program

  09-07-2026 19:11 via thewhig.com
  
  ODESSA — A Loyalist Township resident is calling for the municipality to allow another taxi company to take part in its accessible taxi program.Paul Emond, a former taxi driver himself, launched an online petition asking the township to include Limestone City Taxi in the program.Emond’s petition described the township’s accessible transportation system as “broken” and he said the addition of another taxi company would give riders another option and help address wha
  
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• Kingston Buskers Rendezvous returns with international lineup for 36th year

  09-07-2026 18:32 via thewhig.com
  
  Downtown Kingston is set to become a stage for acrobats, comedians, jugglers and street performers as the 36th annual Kingston Buskers Rendezvous gets underway this weekend.Organizers say this longstanding summer tradition has grown into one of Canada’s oldest and best-known busker festivals.The four-day festival opened Thursday and runs through Sunday, filling Springer Market Square, Ontario Street and Confederation Park with free performances from artists representing Canada, the United
  
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• Carleton Place woman killed in highway 401 collision near Kingston

  09-07-2026 17:35 via thewhig.com
  
  A 56-year-old woman from Carleton Place has died after being hit by a vehicle along the westbound lanes of Highway 401 near Division Street.According to the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the collision happened on July 8 shortly after 7 p.m.Police said the initial investigation indicated that a vehicle struck the concrete centre median. The driver then exited the vehicle and was subsequently struck by a passing vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene.Highway 4
  
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• South Frontenac man laces up for 100K run in support of the neonatal intensive care unit

  09-07-2026 14:04 via thewhig.com
  
  A South Frontenac man is turning a moment of perspective into a mission to give back.For Willem Sagriff, it all stemmed from his time at Kingston General Hospital (KGH) following the birth of his baby girl, Lola.While spending time with their newborn in a shared recovery room, Sagriff and his wife overheard another family behind the curtain discussing that their baby had been admitted to the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).“It just created a very contrasting experienc
  
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