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• Draft 2026 Kingston city budget includes 3.75-per-cent tax increase - thewhig.com

  15-01-2026 20:40
  Draft 2026 Kingston city budget includes 3.75-per-cent tax increase  thewhig.com
  
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• Kingston to rename Indian Road to Aki Road

  17-06-2026 22:43 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Indian Road is to be renamed Aki Road after city council voted in favour of the name change Tuesday night.The vote brought to an end a year-long process to replace the “outdated and derogatory” term for Indigenous people.“It’s somewhat unique for citizens to have a vote on the name of a municiply owned asset, such as a facility or a park or a street,” said street resident Daniel Shipp, who initiated the effort to change the name.“It is of pri
  
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• ENT: New exhibition celebrates Kingston's musical history

  17-06-2026 21:16 via thewhig.com
  
  Kingston has long been known for its vibrant music scene, but, as it turns out, for longer than many people might think.“You can go find music almost every night of the week (now), and, as we did our research, that’s been the case since the 1900s,” City Curator Melissa Cruise explained.That research was part of Music From Miles Around, a new year-long exhibition opening inside City Hall on Saturday. It chronicles the city’s musical timeline, from “one of the earlie
  
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• Kingston adds electric waste collection trucks to municipal fleet

  17-06-2026 20:28 via thewhig.com
  
  Kingston has added two electric garbage trucks to its municipal fleet with support from a $500,000 Green Municipal Fund grant provided through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).The funding and partnership were celebrated Tuesday at Kingston’s Fleet Maintenance Garage by representatives from FCM, city council, Mack Trucks North America and other partners. The event was hosted by Conny Glenn, city councillor for Sydenham District, mayoral candidate and member of FCM’s bo
  
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• Nine years after near-fatal accident, court rules Napanee farm had duty to warn of hidden bridge hazard

  17-06-2026 19:53 via thewhig.com
  
  Trapped underwater inside a crop sprayer after a farm bridge collapsed beneath him and sent the machine tumbling into the Napanee River, Colin Denyes searched for a way out.The cab had filled with water. The door was pinned shut. Only an air pocket inside the submerged machine allowed him to breathe.If the water had gotten in, there had to be a way out.Denyes felt around in the darkness, slicing his fingers on broken glass, until he found an escape route through the wreckage. He made his way ou
  
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• Contraband worth more than $126,000 seized at Collins Bay Institution

  17-06-2026 18:44 via thewhig.com
  
  Contraband with an estimated institutional value of more than $126,000 was seized at Collins Bay Institution earlier this month, according to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC).CSC said staff members intercepted several unauthorized items at the federal multi-level security institution on June 7 as a result of a suspected drone drop. The seizure included tobacco, marijuana, crystal methamphetamine and a cellphone accessories.The correctional agency credited the seizure to the vigilance of
  
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• Early-morning rollover at Kingston General Hospital ends without injuries

  17-06-2026 15:59 via thewhig.com
  
  Details are still emerging on how a vehicle rolled over at the entrance to Kingston General Hospital on the morning on June 16.According to Kingston Police , since it happened on private property, the Highway Traffic Act is not applicable, but officials said it happened around 4:40 a.m.From what officials observed, there were no injuries, the driver was responsive, and the vehicle was towed away.No other details have been released. RelatedKingston to keep exploring municipal services corporatio
  
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• High-speed rail promises to boost tourism in urban areas

  17-06-2026 13:40 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — The tourism sector along the proposed high-speed rail line could be boosted by billions of dollars and create tens of thousands of new jobs, according to a consultant’s report from the company developing the project.The 42-page study from infrastructure consultant company CPCS looked at tourism economies in six census metropolitan areas where the project’s seven train stations are to be located.According to 2022 Statistics Canada data, tourism in the communities alo
  
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• Kingston author and Queen’s professor wins Trillium Book Award

  17-06-2026 13:27 via thewhig.com
  
  Kingston author and Queen’s professor Otoniya (Juliane) Okot Bitek has been named the English-language winner of the 2026 Trillium Book Award for her debut novel, “We, the Kindling.”Okot Bitek is no stranger to literary recognition. A Professor of Black Studies at Queen’s University, cross-appointed in Gender Studies and English Literature, she is also a creative writing professor and an acclaimed writer who has received both national and international praise, particular
  
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• Bryan Paterson, Kingston’s longest-serving mayor, seeks re-election

  17-06-2026 13:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Incumbent Mayor Bryan Paterson, as well as Vanessa Mensah and Stephen Cuthbertson, joins the list of candidates vying for the seat of mayor in the 2026 municipal election.
  
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• Kingston brewery serves beer, activism with collaboration

  17-06-2026 13:14 via thewhig.com
  
  A Kingston brewery is creating a beer to raise awareness around a national monument being built in Ottawa that pays tribute to Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ community.Kingston’s Fine Balance Brewing Co. announced the beer in collaboration with Thunderhead:Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument, which will open to the public in Ottawa this summer during Capital Pride Week (Aug. 22 to 30).The partnership with Thunderhead arose as a result of the Kingston brewery’s Quarterly Collaborati
  
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• Kingston to keep exploring municipal services corporation as it grapples with debt

  17-06-2026 13:12 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — City council gave a “soft yes” to continue with plans to create a municipal services corporation for water and wastewater services.That approval, which is not a final decision, came after several councillors insisted on getting assurances that the process would not lead to privatization of water and wastewater services.The proposal was put forward as a way to give the city a way to borrow more money with more favourable terms to pay for infrastructure.According to a
  
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• Bryan Paterson seeks re-election as Kingston's mayor

  16-06-2026 19:35 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Bryan Paterson is to seek a fourth term as the city’s mayor.At a construction site on Highway 15 on Tuesday, Paterson announced his plan to seek re-election, saying the city was at a “pivotal moment” and needed experienced leadership.“The fact is that people are worried right now,” Paterson said. “People are concerned about geopolitical instability and economic uncertainty and how that’s going to impact them. People are concerned about
  
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• MacLeod-Kane fills Limestone District School Board trustee role left by Jim Neill's passing

  16-06-2026 13:43 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Joyce MacLeod-Kane has been appointed to the Limestone District School Board trustee seat left vacant since the passing of Kingston city councillor and board trustee, Jim Neill.Neill passed away on April 26 of this year .MacLeod-Kane was the runner-up to Neill in the race for the school board trustee seat for the Countryside, Kingscourt-Rideau & Williamsville districts within the city of Kingston during the 2022 election.She will fill the role until the election this Octobe
  
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• Where the Haaima trial stands after two more months of testimony

  15-06-2026 22:25 via thewhig.com
  
  The trial of Michael Haaima is once again on hold.After a brief court appearance on June 12 to address procedural matters, the trial was adjourned until July 6.The adjournment marks the end of a two-month block of testimony that saw witnesses describe allegations of manipulation, coercion, humiliation, delayed disclosure, and the ways women connected with one another after learning of allegations against the accused.Haaima, 41, is on trial before Justice Robyn Ryan Bell in the Ontario Superior
  
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• Kingston candidates continue to file for municipal election

  15-06-2026 22:05 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Nine more candidates filed nomination papers in recent days to stand in October’s municipal election.Among the candidates are two incumbents seeking re-election.Ryan Boehme is running for his third term representing Pittsburgh District.On the opposite side of the city, veteran city councillor Lisa Osanic, the longest serving council member, is seeking her sixth term in office.Of the current city councillors, only Countryside’s Gary Oosterhof has yet to declare wheth
  
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• Cornwall resident killed in motorcycle collision near Sydenham

  15-06-2026 22:03 via thewhig.com
  
  A 71-year-old Cornwall man has died following a motorcycle collision in South Frontenac Township .The Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has launched an investigating into the fatal crash, which occurred shortly after 11 a.m. on June 12 on Burnt Hills Road.Police say officers responded to the single-vehicle motorcycle collision and found the rider suffering from fatal injuries. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.The investigation remains ongoing. RelatedPolice make seco
  
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• Swim, sail, support: July 4 event will raise funds for children, youth with physical disabilities

  15-06-2026 19:20 via thewhig.com
  
  Easter Seals Ontario is looking for swimmers to participate in their first ever Swim the Lake , a new community fundraising event taking place on July 4.According to a news release, the open-water swim is in partnership with the Kingston Yacht Club. It will be followed by the much-anticipated Summerfest Regatta , creating a full day of waterfront festivities dedicated to supporting local children and youth living with physical disabilities.Funds raised through the event will help Easter Seals O
  
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• Swim, Sail, Support: July 4 event will raise funds for children and youth with physical disabilities

  15-06-2026 19:20 via thewhig.com
  
  Easter Seals Ontario is looking for swimmers to participate in their first ever Swim the Lake , a new community fundraising event taking place on July 4.According to a news release, the open-water swim is in partnership with the Kingston Yacht Club. It will be followed by the much-anticipated Summerfest Regatta , creating a full day of waterfront festivities dedicated to supporting local children and youth living with physical disabilities.Funds raised through the event will help Easter Seals O
  
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• Kingston Frontenac Public Library summer reading challenges return for readers of all ages

  15-06-2026 13:54 via thewhig.com
  
  With the end of the school year closely approaching, it signals the return of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) Summer Reading Challenges.All Summer Reading Challenges are free with a library card and open to all ages. Participants can register at any KFPL branch or online through Beanstack and the challenges will run from Saturday, June 27 to Saturday, Aug. 22.“Advancing literacy is at the core of our mission, and summer is one of the most important times to keep that momentum
  
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• Three decades of dedication: Kingston Police Community Volunteers mark 30 years

  15-06-2026 13:45 via thewhig.com
  
  For three decades, a dedicated group of volunteers has been helping strengthen the connection between Kingston Police and the community they serve. This year, the Kingston Police Community Volunteers celebrated its 30th anniversary, marking thousands of hours of service provided by residents who have supported public safety initiatives, community events, crime prevention programs and outreach efforts across the city.Chris Phelan, the coordinator of the Kingston Police Community Volunteers, has
  
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• Queen’s researchers warn of warming Arctic impact on Canada’s ‘Northern Great Lakes’

  15-06-2026 13:24 via thewhig.com
  
  Canada’s vast northern lakes — little known compared to their southern counterparts — are undergoing rapid ecological change driven by climate warming, according to new research led by Queen’s University scientists.In a paper published this month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that Great Bear Lake, Great Slave Lake and Lake Hazen — sometimes dubbed Canada’s “Northern Great Lakes” — have all crossed
  
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• Kingston rolls out 30 free sports equipment lockers in parks across city

  15-06-2026 13:19 via thewhig.com
  
  In a new initiative, funded by Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, Kingston welcomed 30 Equip Sport lockers parks across Kingston. These lockers, maintained by Equip Sport, offer self-serve free sports equipment that simply requires participants to download the Equip Sport app and scan the locker’s QR code to get access to equipment from basketballs to frisbees.At 11 a.m. on Thursday, a crowd of around 20 people met at Molly McGlynn Park to celebrate the installation of one of the Equip Sp
  
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• Kingston Ukrainian festival marks 57 years as war reshapes community

  15-06-2026 13:12 via thewhig.com
  
  More than half a century after it began, Kingston’s Lviv, Ukraine Folklore Festival is drawing packed crowds once again — not only as a celebration of culture but as a reflection of a community reshaped by war and migration.The annual event, hosted by the Ukrainian Canadian Club of Kingston , marked its 57th year this weekend, making it one of the longest-running Ukrainian cultural festivals in the country. The two-day festival features Ukrainian cuisine, cultural exhibits, crafts a
  
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• Ice woes force cancellation of a long-anticipated hockey homecoming, but Matt Kenny's story remains

  15-06-2026 12:59 via thewhig.com
  
  A mechanical failure at Kingston’s Invista Centre forced the cancellation of a long-anticipated homecoming game Saturday morning, but for Matt Kenny, the moment was never just about hockey.It was about coming home.The game — part of Matt’s Hockey Homecoming & Community Pride Skate — was set to be the centrepiece of a Pride weekend event bringing together former teammates, young players and community members. But a refrigeration issue that began Friday left the ice un
  
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• Kingston Pride celebrates colour, community and healing

  15-06-2026 12:43 via thewhig.com
  
  A swirl of colour, music and community spirit filled Kingston’s waterfront Saturday as hundreds gathered for the annual Pride parade and community fair — a celebration organizers said reflected both resilience and connection within the city’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community.The Kingston Pride Community Fair ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Confederation Park, showcasing local artists, small businesses and community groups, before the parade stepped off at noon from the Memorial Centre and w
  
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• The optimist: Line Spike founder determined to continue his vision

  12-06-2026 21:55 via thewhig.com
  
  Jeremy Campbell swings open the metal gate and walks 20 feet into a farmer’s field of thigh-high grass and stops. He points toward the fence in the distance.“So, one stage there, one stage where we had it last year and again this year, another stage over here,” the Line Spike Frontenac music festival founder said, gesturing toward a neighbouring field. “It could be a two- or three-stage massive festival as it grows over time.“We’re centrally located between O
  
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• Aki Road the leads in renaming of Indian Road in Kingston

  12-06-2026 21:22 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Aki Road could be the new name for Indian Road if city council votes in favour of a staff recommendation.A staff report to be considered Tuesday night would also see Indian Road Park renamed Odamino Park.The southern portion of the road would be renamed McMahon Avenue.The changes come a year after council voted to replace the name Indian.If adopted, Kingston would join a growing list of Canadian municipalities that have removed “outdated and derogatory” terms for In
  
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• Aki Road leads in renaming of Indian Road in Kingston

  12-06-2026 21:22 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Aki Road could be the new name for Indian Road if city council votes in favour of a staff recommendation.A staff report to be considered Tuesday night would also see Indian Road Park renamed Odamino Park.The southern portion of the road would be renamed McMahon Avenue.The changes come a year after council voted to replace the name Indian.If adopted, Kingston would join a growing list of Canadian municipalities that have removed “outdated and derogatory” terms for In
  
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• Queen’s student wins international Nature photo competition

  12-06-2026 20:40 via thewhig.com
  
  While scrolling Instagram, Haolun (Allen) Tian, Queen’s PhD student, stumbled across a post stating Nature’s annual photo competition was accepting submissions. A month later, Tian learned his image had been selected as one of the top five winners for the best photo of Scientist(s) At Work in the world, attracting international recognition as Nature is widely considered one of the world’s most prestigious scientific journals.In September 2021, Tian used his drone to snap a fli
  
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