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• City Hall introduces visitor check-in process following security assessment

  30-07-2026 14:51 via thewhig.com
  
  Visitors to Kingston City Hall are now required to check-in at the building’s front reception desk as part of a new security procedure introduced this week.The process took effect July 28 and applies to residents, tourists, and other visitors entering City Hall during regular business hours. Signs inside the building will direct visitors to the reception area, where security staff will ask about the purpose of their visit and provide directions.Therol Peterson, facilities manager with the
  
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• Alto opponents call on federal government to withdraw support

  30-07-2026 20:47 via thewhig.com
  
  TORONTO — Opponents of the Alto high-speed rail project are calling for the federal government to do the same with it as it did with the Billy Bishop airport in Toronto.Federal Transportation Minister Steven MacKinnon announced almost a week ago that the federal government was withdrawing support for the proposed expansion of the city centre airport.The move was a response to opposition from to the proposed expansion, MacKinnon stated.In response, 11 Conservative members of provincial par
  
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• Sharbot Lake cyclist 'happy to be alive' after ATV and bike collide

  30-07-2026 20:13 via thewhig.com
  
  Dave Miller’s Sunday afternoon began very much in the usual way.The Sharbot Lake resident has been cycling nearly every day since moving back to the region in summer 2025, and Sunday was no exception. But the day quickly shifted to a scenario that left Miller grateful to be alive.Miller set out on his bike for a ride on July 26 on the K&P Trail, a multi-use trail system on the old Kingston & Pembroke Railway bed that runs from downtown Kingston 180 kilometres to Renfrew.Leaving hi
  
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• Weekend Spotlight July 31 to Aug. 3: Things to do in Kingston area this weekend

  30-07-2026 19:57 via thewhig.com
  
  NOTE: Monday, Aug. 3 is the Civic Holiday — Most municipal and other government services will be closed. 1. Emancipation Day Saturday, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Confederation Park, 216 Ontario St. : The 2026 Emancipation Day theme is Honouring the Past, Empowering the Future. The City of Kingston observes Emancipation Day annually on Aug. 1, which commemorates the enactment of the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 across the British Empire. The flag-raising ceremony will take place at 12:30 p.m.
  
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• Napanee council to leave concerned resident's naturalized grass be, for now

  30-07-2026 14:42 via thewhig.com
  
  Julie Bogdanowicz spoke to Greater Napanee council on July 28 about an order to mow that has her concerned for her carefully naturalized property, not to mention the ecosystem that relies on her dedication to naturalization.“This order has caused my family distress as it threatens the project we’ve been stewarding for five years,” said Bogdanowicz. “It is contrary to our values about caring for the land.”Throughout her property at 37 Dorland Dr., Bogdanowicz has pl
  
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• Greater Napanee council adopts updated official plan, awaits county's approval

  30-07-2026 14:23 via thewhig.com
  
  The Town of Greater Napanee council met on July 28, with several weighty discussions taking place, particularly about the final official plan update.Official plans, required by every municipality in Ontario under the province’s planning act, are considered aspirational documents, meant to guide future growth, development and change within the municipality.As per a staff report provided to council, the OP is intended not only to guide growth but also its associated impacts on the health of
  
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• Rideau Lakes Public Library, Rotary Club of Kingston host fraud awareness seminar

  30-07-2026 14:14 via thewhig.com
  
  A small but proactive group of 10 area residents gathered at the Elgin Community Hall for an engaging and informative fraud awareness seminar hosted by the Rideau Lakes Public Library (RLPL) in partnership with the Rotary Club of Kingston. Presenters John Farrow and Colleen Brayman led the session, offering practical guidance and real-world examples that highlighted the growing risks of fraud and the importance of staying vigilant.John, a longtime Rotarian with 36 years of service in the Rotary
  
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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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• Transitional housing project at former Extendicare nears completion

  28-07-2026 20:11 via thewhig.com
  
  A site offering 33 transitional supportive housing units at 315 Queen Mary Rd. is expected to welcome its first residents by late August or early September, as construction on the city-owned former long-term care facility nears completion.According to a media release from the City of Kingston, the city purchased the former Extendicare building in 2024 to create a shared site combining transitional housing, primary health care and community programming.Jane Hartley, the city’s director of
  
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• Domino's Kingston launches partnership with BGC South East

  28-07-2026 14:27 via thewhig.com
  
  A chain of pizzerias is making community spirit one of its basic toppings.BGC Southeast announced this week a partnership with Domino’s Pizza Kingston in support of local youth initiatives. Domino’s backing will include food donations, event sponsorships, and vouchers, in addition to involvement in fundraising campaigns and efforts to raise the organization’s profile in the community.Launching the partnership, Domino’s voucher for a large pizza will go to the first 100 f
  
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• Complainant says she secretly documented Haaima because she feared no one would believe her

  27-07-2026 17:42 via thewhig.com
  
  A complainant whose testimony underpins 17 charges against Michael Haaima testified on July 23 that as a teenager she secretly photographed the man she says groomed and sexually exploited her because she feared no one would believe her if she ever reported the abuse. Those exhibits — including photographs, hospital records, and threatening text messages — were the focus of Thursday’s testimony.The woman, whose identity is protected by a publication ban, told Kingston’s S
  
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• Kingston Police marks 185 years by looking to the future at Community Fun Fair

  27-07-2026 14:18 via thewhig.com
  
  Children bounced through obstacle courses, families toured police vehicles and the latest e-bikes were on display as Kingston Police celebrated a milestone few Canadian police agencies can claim —185 years of service.The annual Community Fun Fair at police headquarters on Division Street on Saturday was designed as a family event, but it also offered residents a chance to reflect on the long history of a police service that traces its roots to Dec. 20, 1841.That’s when Kingston&rsqu
  
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• Odessa blends tradition, wildlife education and roaring engines at 191st annual fair

  27-07-2026 13:55 via thewhig.com
  
  From prize-winning preserves and children’s baking exhibits to birds of prey soaring overhead and cars colliding in the demolition derby, the 191st Odessa Fair offered a mix of agricultural tradition and family entertainment that has drawn visitors to the village for generations.Hosted by the Odessa Agricultural Society, the three-day fair featured tractor pulls, horse and pony events, poultry and rabbit shows, a vendor market and homecraft competitions, alongside attractions such as Meet
  
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• Wolfe Island finally fulfills a postwar promise

  27-07-2026 13:38 via thewhig.com
  
  Nearly 80 years after Wolfe Island residents first proposed a permanent tribute to local veterans, the community has just now completed a cenotaph that organizers say fulfills a promise that has been pending since the end of the Second World War.Historical records show the idea of a veterans memorial was being discussed on Wolfe Island in 1946, when plans were developed for a memorial park south of Marysville. The park officially opened on June 26, 1946, with reports indicating a memorial gate
  
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• Kingston Police arrest three individuals following suspicious activity call

  24-07-2026 21:06 via thewhig.com
  
  Three individuals are facing multiple charges following a report on a suspicious vehicle on July 23.According to Kingston Police , the call came in around 8 p.m. in the 1500 block of Westbrook Road.Police said the vehicle was seen dropping off two individuals who were wearing black masks.Responding officers were able to find the two masked individuals in the rear yard of a residence standing beside an open door.After being confronted, one of the individuals fled on foot, however, was taken into
  
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• Three individuals charged with human trafficking after being tracked down in Kingston

  24-07-2026 21:03 via thewhig.com
  
  The Ontario Provincial Police have arrested and charged three people from Quebec with human trafficking after tracking the cellphone of a missing youth to a rest stop on Highway 401 in Kingston.According to the OPP, officers were contacted by Peel Regional Police around 1 a.m. Thursday. about the missing youth.Police were able to locate the vehicle at the Kingston ONRoute along Highway 401 a short time later. A search of the vehicle found that two of the passengers were victims of human traffic
  
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• New report reveals Kingston Police answered 92 mental health calls in a 20-day span

  24-07-2026 19:20 via thewhig.com
  
  A new report from Kingston Police shows officers responded to 92 mental health-related calls between June 1-20, averaging about three calls a day, with daily totals peaking at eight.According to deputy chief Scott Gee, the public-facing report captures new, more accurate data points compared to previous months.“For example, a lot of our total calls in the past ranged from 20-40, and you’re seeing this one show as 92. When we started looking at our audits and our mental health report
  
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• Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board candidate hopes to tackle educational assistant shortage

  24-07-2026 18:32 via thewhig.com
  
  Michael Sammon has decided to run for ALCDSB trustee for Kingston and Frontenac Islands and aims to prioritize educational assistants if elected.Sammon, a retired custodian for the ALCDSB, submitted his paperwork last week for the upcoming October election.Sammon detailed one of the main reasons he wants to run in an interview with YGK News.“I want to run because I want to make sure the education dollars are spent on what matters most,” Sammon said.According to the Ontario Education
  
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• Four Kingston residents charged in massive child exploitation investigation

  24-07-2026 17:57 via thewhig.com
  
  A joint investigation involving the Ontario Provincial Police and 25 other police services have charged 63 individuals with online child exploitation, four of whom are from Kingston.Through the Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet (Provincial Internet Child Exploitation Strategy) 51 victims were also identified in the fight against online child exploitation.As part of Project Time, a coordinated provincial effort identified those who prey on
  
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• Ontario commits $302K to help Kingston businesses navigate tariffs, find new markets

  24-07-2026 14:52 via thewhig.com
  
  The Ontario government is investing $302,000 in a Kingston-led initiative aimed at helping businesses cope with ongoing trade uncertainty.The plan is to diversify beyond the U.S. market and build new supply chains as tariff pressures continue to ripple through the economy.The funding, announced Thursday at Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO) on King Street, will support a two-year, $492,000 program delivered under Ontario’s Trade-Impacted Communities Program , a provincial i
  
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• Weeks after Napanee long-term care centre grand opening, veteran caregivers speak out about struggles

  24-07-2026 14:22 via thewhig.com
  
  Just weeks ago, community leaders, provincial officials, and long-term care executives gathered in the bright atrium of Greater Napanee’s new Village Green Long-Term Care Home to celebrate what they described as a new era in care for local seniors.Throughout the ceremony on June 23, one word surfaced again and again: dignity.Omni Quality Living President and CEO Raheem Hirji told guests that every detail of the new 128-bed home had been designed with dignity in mind. Ontario Minister of L
  
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• Festival hopes to make Wolfe Island a destination for dance fans

  23-07-2026 21:27 via thewhig.com
  
  It was last summer that James Street first got the idea of staging a professional dance festival on Wolfe Island, the inaugural edition of which takes place Friday and Saturday.He had just performed at Jacob’s Pillow, one of the longest-running professional dance festivals in the United States. It offers both indoor and outdoor performances at its Massachusetts campus.“It was magical being there – there were even fireflies at night,” he recalled. “The whole time I
  
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• Transport Action Canada supports Kingston high-speed rail stop, with concerns

  23-07-2026 21:00 via thewhig.com
  
  Transport Action Canada, the national public transportation advocacy organization, is offering its support to the potential addition of a Kingston stop in the Alto high-speed rail project, but the organization says it also has a few “concerns.”As reported in the Whig on June 22, Federal Transportation Minister Steve MacKinnon said during a media event at Queen’s University that the city’s lobbying efforts during the public consultation period succeeded in getting it cons
  
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• Kids take over Kingston landmark as Murney Tower revives popular museum day

  23-07-2026 19:38 via thewhig.com
  
  Children stepped into the spotlight at Kingston’s Murney Tower Museum on Thursday as the historic site revived its Kids Take Over the Museum programThe event offered a day of free, hands-on activities designed to introduce young visitors to local history.The event invited children aged five to 12 to explore the museum through scavenger hunts, crafts, guided tours and interactive workshops inside the 1846 Martello tower, one of Kingston’s historic military fortifications and part of
  
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• Kingston Police to host annual community fun fair

  23-07-2026 19:06 via thewhig.com
  
  Families are invited to enjoy a day of free activities as the Kingston Police Community Fun Fair returns this Saturday.The family-friendly event will take place at the Kingston Police Headquarters from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Community members can enjoy a variety of activities, including:BBQ hot dogs, refreshments and freezies; Face painting and balloons; Bouncy castles and obstacle courses; Mini police cars; Police vehicle and equipment displays; Drone demonstrations.“It’s going to be a w
  
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• Vehicle completely destroyed by fire in an Amherstview retirement residence parking lot

  23-07-2026 19:03 via thewhig.com
  
  A vehicle that was parked at Windsor Retirement Residence in Amherstview has been completely destroyed after it caught on fire Wednesday.Photos of the fire, which were shared on social media, show the back of the vehicle engulfed in flames.A nearby vehicle also sustained damage from the blaze.At this time, no injuries have been reported, and no additional information has been shared from Loyalist Township Fire and Emergency Services regarding the cause.This story will be updated as more informa
  
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