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• Farm to Flavours guides aim to connect southeastern Ontario residents with the neighbours who grow their food

  29-07-2026 20:54 via thewhig.com
  
  A brand new guide from southeastern Ontario’s provincial tourism organization is hoping to connect residents from Prescott all the way to the Bay of Quinte with the people who produce and serve up local food.The Farm to Flavours Guide Series has gathered farms and farm experiences, farm-to-table dining, farmers’ markets, wineries, pick-your-own experiences, and more together into six regional guides: Prescott and Russell; Cornwall and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties;
  
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• Kingston youth arts festival brings new summer lineup

  29-07-2026 20:31 via thewhig.com
  
  A youth-led Kingston arts festival is back for a summer run, bringing together young performers, artists and creators for 10 days of theatre, workshops and visual art.The Juvenis Festival , presented by Blue Canoe Productions , runs July 30 to Aug. 8 and will feature a production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” a youth art gallery, a 24-hour musical challenge and a series of free arts workshops for people under 30.The festival organizers describe Juvenis as one of only
  
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• Trial schedule under pressure as court hears Haaima plans to testify in his own defence

  29-07-2026 20:14 via thewhig.com
  
  The schedule for the 98-count criminal trial of Kingston tech entrepreneur Michael Haaima, who is accused of exploiting and sexually abusing children and young women over several years, came under renewed pressure Tuesday after proceedings ended before the lunch recess when a complainant was unable to continue her cross-examination.The adjournment also prompted a scheduling discussion during which the public heard for the first time that Haaima intends to testify in his own defence.The unexpect
  
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• Kingston museum receives $15,000 grant to support student and senior programming

  29-07-2026 18:31 via thewhig.com
  
  The Great Lakes Museum has received $15,000 to help expand access to educational and community programming for students, youth and seniors over the coming year.The funding — a grant from the Anna & Edward C. Churchill Foundation — will subsidize participation costs for schools and community groups during the 2026-27 program year, helping ensure educational experiences remain accessible to a broader range of participants.The money is expected to support roughly 300 students throu
  
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• Kingston-area MPPs question Alto after Toronto airport announcement

  29-07-2026 18:07 via thewhig.com
  
  TORONTO — The member of provincial parliament representing the northern part of Kingston was among the Conservative representatives who questioned Alto’s high-speed rail project after new reports suggested Ontario was considering withdrawing support for the federal project.On Friday, federal Transportation Minister Steven MacKinnon said the federal government would not support the expansion of the Billy Bishop airport in Toronto .In a statement on social media, MacKinnon said the de
  
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