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• Gananoque firefighters recognized for saving lives

  29-12-2025 14:10 via thewhig.com
  Members of Gananoque Fire Services (GFS) were honoured with lifesaver awards on Dec. 17. They received awards for their actions during two separate medical emergencies that saved lives. According to Deputy Fire Chief Andrew Kent, a lifesaver award is presented when emergency responders treat a patient who has gone into cardiac arrest and recovers. “The award is given following that patient’s ability to leave the hospital and go home to lead a normal life,” Kent said in a teleph
  
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• ENT: Taylor, Staats share stories and songs on tour that stops in Kingston

  14-01-2026 21:27 via thewhig.com
  As a musician who spends a lot of time out on the road, it can sometimes be challenging for Julian Taylor to find the time to see friends unless, of course, those friends just happen to be musicians, too. “So many of (my friends) are musicians, (and) I never see them unless I’m playing with them,” the Canadian singer-songwriter explained over the phone, “so I’m always trying to find ways to be like, ‘Hey, let’s hang out. If we play, we’ll be able t
  
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• Judge imposes 15-year sentence in fatal 2022 Kingston home invasion

  14-01-2026 21:21 via thewhig.com
  Editor’s note: This article contains details of violence and injuries that some readers may find disturbing. A Kingston man will spend about nine more years in a federal penitentiary after being sentenced to 15 years for manslaughter in the death of 88-year-old Florence Matilda O’Ray, who died following a violent home invasion in March 2022. Fifty-year-old James Michael Earley, originally charged with first-degree murder, pleaded guilty to the lesser offence in Kingston’s Super
  
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• Napanee farmer says targeted vandalism exposes deeper community divide

  14-01-2026 21:09 via thewhig.com
  A Lennox and Addington County dairy farmer says escalating trespassing and theft on his property have culminated in a deliberate act of vandalism that destroyed $40,000 worth of feed and could have endangered his herd — a crime he believes underscores a maliciously incited divide between rural landowners and the urban dwellers in the Town of Greater Napanee over land use, homelessness and safety. Dave Milligan, 41, is a fifth-generation farmer whose land is bisected by a decommissioned Can
  
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• Kingston an evacuation hub for 200 Kashechewan First Nation residents

  14-01-2026 18:44 via thewhig.com
  As many as 200 people from Kashechewan First Nation are temporarily calling Kingston home, after being forced to evacuate their community in Northern Ontario due to a failure in their water treatment system. According to the Kashechewan First Nation Chief and Council, the issue began back in December after a major failure of the aging water infrastructure. Pumps at the water treatment plant failed and, as a result, chemicals could not be mixed in to treat the drinking water. Then, the wastewater
  
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• Kingston city council rejects move to stop Palmerston Crescent housing

  14-01-2026 18:19 via thewhig.com
  KINGSTON — City council reaffirmed its support for a supportive housing plan that includes converting detached family houses into group homes. Despite objections from neighbours about the potential impact on the local community, council voted down a motion that asked the city to stop its plan to create a supportive housing facility at 1056 Palmerston Cres. Collins-Bayridge Dist. Coun. Lisa Osanic, the author and sole supporter of the motion, followed up the loss by pledging to bring forwar
  
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• Kingston Police hoping to locate missing 30-year-old

  14-01-2026 17:49 via thewhig.com
  The Kingston Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing person. Brandon was last seen on or about Jan. 10 and is believed to either be in the Kingston area or Lansdowne area. He is described as 30 years old, Caucasian, between five-foot-seven and five-foot-nine, under 140 pounds, with a slim build, short blonde hair, blue eyes and a birthmark on his left shoulder blade. At this time, police said it is unknown what Brandon may be wearing. Anyone with information regarding
  
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• Ontario invests $242 million into colleges, universities during announcement in Kingston

  13-01-2026 22:03 via thewhig.com
  The Ontario government on Tuesday announced a $242-million investment that it says will help upgrade learning facilities at publicly funded colleges and universities across the province, including at Queen’s University. At Queen’s on Tuesday, Nolan Quinn, Ontario’s minister of colleges, universities, research excellence and security, announced that the $242 million will be used to ensure that students have access to the latest equipment and state-of-the-art learning spaces to h
  
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• Nozzles Gas Bar murderer's day parole extended

  13-01-2026 18:20 via thewhig.com
  The Parole Board of Canada has extended day parole for Terry Douglas Kennedy, one of the two men who committed the 1991 murder of Yvonne Rouleau at Nozzles Gas Bar in downtown Kingston. In a decision dated Jan. 8, the parole board ordered that Kennedy’s day parole continue for an additional six months. Kennedy was first granted day parole in July 2025 after more than three decades in custody. The board found that his risk to the public remains manageable under strict supervision and that c
  
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• Greater Napanee aims for balance in 2026 budget despite cost pressures

  13-01-2026 17:46 via thewhig.com
  Town staff say the 2026 budget for Greater Napanee aims to strike a careful balance between holding the line on spending and addressing rising costs largely out of their control. By week’s end, the council of the Town of Greater Napanee will have held two special daytime budget meetings on Wednesday and Thursday. Taking place at the historic Town Hall on John Street, an overview of the proposed $25.9 million operating and capital budget was introduced Jan. 7. The proposed budget would rais
  
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• Kashechewan residents still waiting for evacuation, including to Kingston - unpublished.ca

  13-01-2026 14:05 via news.google.com
  Kashechewan residents still waiting for evacuation, including to Kingston  unpublished.ca
  
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• REPLAY: Live chat with Kingston Frontenacs coach Troy Mann

  13-01-2026 13:19 via thewhig.com
  Kingston Frontenacs head coach Troy Mann sat down with Whig Editor-in-Chief Jan Murphy at 9:30 a.m. this morning to discuss Ontario Hockey League happenings, all things Kingston Frontenacs and whatever else comes up in their monthly gathering. Their chat can be found here.
  
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• LIVE CHAT with Kingston Frontenacs coach Troy Mann

  13-01-2026 13:19 via thewhig.com
  Kingston Frontenacs head coach Troy Mann sits down with Whig Editor-in-Chief Jan Murphy at 9:30 a.m. this morning to discuss Ontario Hockey League happenings, all things Kingston Frontenacs and whatever else comes up in their monthly gathering. Tune in to the Whig’s X (formerly Twitter) page to watch the interview live, beginning at 9:30.
  
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• Kingston man guilty of sexually assaulting unconscious friend following St. Patrick’s Day gathering

  13-01-2026 13:13 via thewhig.com
  A Kingston man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a friend while she was unconscious following a St. Patrick’s Day celebration in 2022. Alex Caporis was declared guilty of sexual assault after a trial held on Aug. 26 and 27 and Sept. 2, 2025, at the Kingston Superior Court of Justice in the Frontenac County Court House. Justice Graeme Mew found beyond a reasonable doubt that the complainant was unconscious during sexual activity and therefore incapable of consenting. Mew cited ci
  
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• Winter is typically the season for watermain breaks - Kingston Daily

  13-01-2026 12:04 via news.google.com
  Winter is typically the season for watermain breaks  Kingston Daily
  
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• What's Good in Kingston: This little-known Great Lakes industry takes centre stage in film night - Kingston Daily

  13-01-2026 12:04 via news.google.com
  What's Good in Kingston: This little-known Great Lakes industry takes centre stage in film night  Kingston Daily
  
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• L&A County Warden named among new leaders for EOWC 2026 - Kingston Daily

  13-01-2026 12:04 via news.google.com
  L&A County Warden named among new leaders for EOWC 2026  Kingston Daily
  
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• Kingston receives Kashechewan First Nation evacuees - Kingstonist News

  13-01-2026 01:17 via news.google.com
  Kingston receives Kashechewan First Nation evacuees  Kingstonist News
  
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• Four Kingston Frontenacs named to NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings - Canadian Hockey League

  13-01-2026 00:22 via news.google.com
  Four Kingston Frontenacs named to NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• ‘It’s not out of line’: Downtown Kingston’s former McDonald’s & Blockbuster slated for high-rise development - Kingstonist News

  12-01-2026 23:24 via news.google.com
  ‘It’s not out of line’: Downtown Kingston’s former McDonald’s & Blockbuster slated for high-rise development  Kingstonist News
  
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• Online Traffic Complaints - Kingston Police

  12-01-2026 22:40 via news.google.com
  Online Traffic Complaints  Kingston Police
  
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• Time running out for Kingston's Toys 'R' Us store following sale of property - The Kingston Whig Standard

  12-01-2026 21:23 via news.google.com
  Time running out for Kingston's Toys 'R' Us store following sale of property  The Kingston Whig Standard
  
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• Time running out for Kingston's Toys 'R' Us store following sale of property

  12-01-2026 21:22 via thewhig.com
  After 160 days on the market, 1020 Midland Ave., more commonly known as Toys “R” Us, has been sold. The commercial retail property was listed for $1 with no exact sale price. Store employees were notified of the sale on Jan. 8, but weren’t told how long they would remain open, only that it’s business as usual for its 10 to15 full- and part-time staff members, until told otherwise. In the meantime, a liquidation sign on the front door read “This store is closing. Eve
  
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• Opinion: A healthy resolution – Keeping measles out of Kingston - Kingstonist News

  12-01-2026 21:08 via news.google.com
  Opinion: A healthy resolution – Keeping measles out of Kingston  Kingstonist News
  
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• KFPL supporting older adults through Aging Well and Talking Café series - Kingstonist News

  12-01-2026 20:14 via news.google.com
  KFPL supporting older adults through Aging Well and Talking Café series  Kingstonist News
  
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• Kingston councillor to seek study of potential of no-fee transit - The Kingston Whig Standard

  12-01-2026 20:05 via news.google.com
  Kingston councillor to seek study of potential of no-fee transit  The Kingston Whig Standard
  
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• Kingston councillor to seek study of potential of no-fee transit

  12-01-2026 20:00 via thewhig.com
  KINGSTON — City council is to consider a proposal to look into making public transit free. Councillors are to vote on a motion Tuesday night that would direct staff to look at how other municipalities have implemented free transit. “The purpose of the motion is to get some more information on places that have implemented free transit or no-fee transit,” said Pittsburgh Dist. Coun. Ryan Boehme. “We have offered different discounts in the past for students. This is mor
  
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• Police report rise in grandparent scams

  12-01-2026 15:06 via thewhig.com
  The Ontario Provincial Police in Lennox and Addington are warning residents about a potential increase in emergency/grandparents scams in the region. The well-known scam involves perpetrators targeting seniors by playing on their emotions and fear of a loved one being in police custody. According to police, the scam usually involves the victim receiving a frantic phone call from someone claiming to be a grandchild of a loved one. The caller explains that they had been involved in some sort of mi
  
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• Meteorologists predict full winter with more snow to come for Kingston region - The Kingston Whig Standard

  12-01-2026 15:03 via news.google.com
  Meteorologists predict full winter with more snow to come for Kingston region  The Kingston Whig Standard
  
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• Meteorologists predict full winter with more snow to come for Kingston region

  12-01-2026 15:00 via thewhig.com
  Don’t let the recent rain and rise in temperature fool you. There’s still more winter on the way, according to weather authorities. Monica Vaswani, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environmental Climate Change Canada, said Kingston’s winter so far has been colder and snowier than normal. “December was, on average, about three degrees colder than normal,” Vaswani said. “In terms of precipitation, a normal amount of snow for the Kingston area, on averag
  
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