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• Staff at Joyceville Institution seize contraband and unauthorized items

  13-08-2026 22:15 via thewhig.com
  
  Staff members have seized multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items at Joyceville Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.The items seized included tobacco, marijuana, hashish, THC, “grabba” (Jamaican tobacco), crystal methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, edged weapons, as well as cell phone accessories. According to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), the total estimated institutional value of the seizures was approximately $801,387.As a r
  
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• Weekend Spotlight Aug. 14 to 16: Things to do in Kingston area this weekend

  13-08-2026 21:42 via thewhig.com
  
  1. Murney Fest Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Murney Tower Museum, 2 King St. West (MacDonald Park) : An annual celebration of local history, museums, and community. Visitors of all ages are invited to enjoy a full day of free family-friendly activities, including crafts, yard games, a scavenger hunt, and interactive booths hosted by local museums and heritage organizations. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the museum’s newest exhibits while celebrating Murney Tower Museum&
  
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• Kingston-area townships wrestle with Alto NDA question

  13-08-2026 21:42 via thewhig.com
  
  CENTREVILLE — Township councils across the Kingston area are grappling with the question of signing a non-disclosure agreement with the Crown corporation developing a high-speed rail line through the region.Representatives from Alto have been meeting with officials from rural governments in the past couple of weeks to discuss the project and how local governments will be involved.At the centre of the debate is the request from Alto that local governments sign confidentiality agreements.Ki
  
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• Kingston owner of dachshund killed by off-leash dog wants safety concerns addressed

  13-08-2026 20:13 via thewhig.com
  
  The owner of a small dog who was killed by an off-leash dog in downtown Kingston in broad daylight is calling for action to prevent another dog — or person — from suffering a similar fate.Lia De Pauw told the Whig-Standard that the attack happened on Aug. 7. around 8:45 p.m.She had decided to take her two dogs, along with a friend’s dog, whom she was caring for at the time, for their nightly walk around her neighbourhood, something she would do on a regular basis without any c
  
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• Kingston local raises safety concerns with malfunctioning left-turn signal

  13-08-2026 19:56 via thewhig.com
  
  A Kingston resident is raising safety concerns about a malfunctioning advance left-turn signal at the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) in Kingston, as the city says aging vehicle detection equipment at the intersection is contributing to the issue.Sarah Venus, who lives on the base with her family, said the advance left-turn signal for traffic leaving Niagara Park Drive toward Highway 2 has not been activating consistently, creating backups during busy periods.“The issue is that the light is no
  
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• A banjo, a punchline and a life well lived: Kingston remembers entertainer Roger James

  13-08-2026 01:06 via thewhig.com
  
  For more than 50 years, Roger James could be found doing what he loved most: making people laugh, sing, clap along and, occasionally, cry.Whether he was standing on the stage of a downtown pub, entertaining passengers aboard a cruise ship in the Thousand Islands, emceeing a community event or dazzling audiences with a blur of banjo and quick-witted humour, James became one of the most recognizable figures in Kingston’s arts community.The longtime musician, comedian and entertainer died su
  
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