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Weekend Spotlight Aug. 7-9: Things to do in Kingston area this weekend

06-08-2026 21:45 via thewhig.com

1. Kingston Sheep Dog Trials Friday to Sunday, Aug. 7-9, Grass Creek Park: The 2026 Kingston Sheep Dog Trials Festival returns to Grass Creek Park Friday and runs to the finals on Sunday, for another weekend of fun for everyone. The festival brings back the competitive sport of trialing, as well as tons of family and pet-friendly activities. The festival also features a vendor village marketplace, local food vendors, sheep shearing demonstrations, dog agility shows, face painting, birds of prey,

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Gananoque Police Service charge a Kingston resident with drug trafficking

06-08-2026 21:32 via thewhig.com

A traffic stop in Gananoque has led to drug trafficking charges and the seizure of morphine pills.In a news release, Gananoque Police said the incident happened on Aug. 4 after an officer pulled a driver over for an expired licence plate.The driver provided verbal identification, but was unable to produce any physical identification. Further investigation determined that the driver’s licence was currently suspended.During the investigation, officers located a significant quantity of illeg

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Tamarack Teddy Bear Party returns to BGC South East with dozens of new activities

06-08-2026 20:12 via thewhig.com

Once again, families have been invited to bring their favourite teddy bears to the local BGC South East for their Tamarack Teddy Bear Party , where children can enjoy dozens of activities, including the ever-popular Dr. Goodbear Clinic that gives well-loved stuffed companions a check-up.The event will take place at the BGC West End Community Centre in the Frontenac Mall on August 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.According to a news release, this year’s event will feature bouncy castles, fac

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Kingston Access Bus suspends group recreational trips

06-08-2026 20:09 via thewhig.com

KINGSTON — Kingston Access Bus is scaling back its services temporarily as it rebuilds its staffing levels.In a letter to community groups, the service announced it would not be providing transportation for recreational trips for until at least Oct. 1.The move is designed to allow the agency to focus on providing transportation for clients with disabilities.In an interview, Bryan Basford, executive director of Kingston Access Bus, said a staffing shortage has prompted the decision.“

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Parole board extends Kingston killer's day parole despite crystal meth relapse

06-08-2026 16:10 via thewhig.com

The Parole Board of Canada has granted six more months of day parole for Terry Douglas Kennedy, one of the men convicted in the 1991 murder of Kingston gas station owner Yvonne Rouleau, despite finding he experienced a significant setback during his first year in the community by using crystal methamphetamine.In a decision dated July 24, the board ordered that Kennedy’s day parole continue for another six months after it concluded he does not present an undue risk to society if he remains

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