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ENT: Immersive play kicks off this year's Kick & Push theatre festival

22-07-2026 21:32 via thewhig.com

Vincent Leblanc-Beaudoin had always thought a caretaker would be an interesting subject for a theatre production.“Even at a young age,” he said, “I was intrigued by them.”He was drawn, he explained, to the fact that custodians typically toil in solitude and their work often taken for granted. They are the “invisible ghosts in our establishments,” he said.“I remember all the custodians that were in my elementary school and high school,” he recalled

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Province approves $21.4M for new elementary school in Kingston's growing west end

22-07-2026 20:52 via thewhig.com

A long-planned elementary school in Kingston’s fast-growing west end has cleared a major hurdle after the Ontario government approved $21.4 million in funding.Announced by the Ministry of Education on June 29, the funding will support construction of a new 407-student elementary school in the Westbrook borough of Kingston for the Limestone District School Board.According to the province, the initiative is part of a province-wide school infrastructure program that is expected to create mor

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MEGABike ride will support United Way in Kingston

22-07-2026 20:45 via thewhig.com

Residents, local businesses, and workplaces are coming together to make a difference, one pedal at a time.For the first time, a unique 30-seat group MEGABike will roll through the community as teams raise money for the United Way KFL&A.Combining teamwork, impact, and plenty of fun in support of local programs that help people across the region.Organizers say every dollar raised will stay local, helping fund services that strengthen the community and provide support to those who need it most

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Teen's photos of bite marks, bloody nose, bruising introduced in Haaima trial

22-07-2026 20:25 via thewhig.com

Editor’s note: this story contains graphic information about sexual assault that may be upsetting to some readers.A complainant in the trial of Kingston man Michael Haaima testified on Monday that she was repeatedly assaulted during their relationship, as the Crown introduced photographs she said documented bruises, bite marks, and other injuries she attributed to him.The woman, whose identity is protected by a standard publication ban, had previously begun her testimony in May 2026. She

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St. Lawrence College’s new nursing programs address demand for specialized care

22-07-2026 19:11 via thewhig.com

St. Lawrence College is expanding its continuing nursing education curriculum with three new online certificate programs.The change is designed to help registered nurses develop specialized skills in order to meet a growing demand across the health-care system, according to a news release from the college on Monday.The college will launch new certificates in mental health nursing, registered nurse critical care nursing—neonatal intensive care (NICU), and registered nurse perianesthesia nu

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