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• Hostility against Kingston, Ont. library workers a growing problem

  06-03-2023 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Workers at the downtown Kingston Frontenac Public Library are seeing increased incidents of hostile behaviour directed at them from patrons, a problem they can't solve alone.
  
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• Community groups optimistic of input into Alto's Kingston plans

  30-06-2026 13:34 via thewhig.com
  
  SYDENHAM — Groups lobbying for alternatives to the planned Alto high-speed rail are optimistic some of their ideas may find a way into a revised plan for the Kingston area.Since Alto’s original southern route was proposed as an option for the rail section between Peterborough and Ottawa, at least two proposals from local groups have been put forward.One proposal would use a mix of existing CN Rail corridors and new dedicated passenger rail lines to carry trains reaching about 200 km
  
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• Air Canada Landline expands service in Ontario

  30-06-2026 13:20 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Landline, the company that operates Air Canada’s coach bus between Norman Rogers Airport and Pearson International Airport in Toronto, has expanded service almost a year after the service began.The bus service, launched in late September , transports Air Canada passengers at no additional charge between the two airports.The company now runs four trips in each direction daily and recently expanded service to regional airports in St. Catharines, Sarnia and Muskoka. Prior to
  
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• Amherstview resident, 24, charged in Bath Road collision

  30-06-2026 03:36 via thewhig.com
  
  Kingston Police have provided an update to the motor vehicle collision that closed down Bath Road at Lower Drive for an extended period of time on Saturday morning.Local emergency services received multiple calls for the accident in which police say two cars, a blue GMC Terrain and a white Chevy two-door, collided after one had been travelling at a high rate of speed crossed into oncoming traffic on Bath Road, resulting in the white vehicle careening off the road and over the shoulder, to an ap
  
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• Line Spike founder riding high on positive vibes as second festival wraps up

  29-06-2026 20:15 via thewhig.com
  
  HARROWSMITH — It’s the Monday after the festivities, and Line Spike Frontenac founder and lead organizer Jeremy Campbell’s enthusiasm won’t be curbed by a lower than expected turnout.The second annual Line Spike Frontenac festival drew around a thousand people to a farm field near Harrowsmith for a lineup of musicians from across Canada, including headlining husband and wife superduo, Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk.“It was fantastic,” Campbell said as the
  
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• Role in musical gives Miss Emily a chance to 'flex' her 'artistic muscles'

  29-06-2026 19:12 via thewhig.com
  
  Back when she was deciding what she wanted to do after high school, Emily Fennell seriously considered applying for the musical theatre program at Toronto’s Sheridan College.Fennell, better known as Miss Emily, decided to pursue music instead, and she has gone on to forge her own successful career, with a pair of Juno award nominations to her name.So, when Fennell received a call from Prince Edward County playwright Mike Trites (her mom passed along her number to him) asking if she’
  
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• What's opened, closed, happening in Kingston on Canada Day

  29-06-2026 17:31 via thewhig.com
  
  With Canada Day falling midweek, Canadians will celebrate the national holiday on Wednesday this year — no long weekend this time.Observed annually on July 1, the day commemorates the 1867 enactment of the British North America Act, which united several colonies into the Dominion of Canada — a milestone widely recognized as Confederation. The holiday, originally known as Dominion Day, was officially renamed Canada Day in 1982.Across the country, the occasion is typically marked by f
  
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• Movies in the Square returns to Kingston's Springer Market Square for its 19th season

  29-06-2026 13:50 via thewhig.com
  
  Wet weather was behind the cancellation of the The Greatest Showman, the first of eight movies in the Movies in the Square lineup last week (Thursday, June 25), but that hasn’t stopped organizers from wishing for a better forecast for the remaining Thursday nights this summer.This year is the 19th season of Downtown Kingston’s Movies in the Square, a free Thursday evening public movie-watching event held in Springer Market Square each summer.“Spanning musicals, Marvel adventur
  
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• From canvas to craft, ArtFest Kingston brings creativity into the open

  29-06-2026 13:44 via thewhig.com
  
  Tents and tables were adorned with paint, pottery, loomed wares and artisan foods as the hum of conversation drifted through Kingston’s City Park over the weekend as ArtFest returned.The annual outdoor festival ran Friday through Sunday, drawing more than 200 artists from across Ontario and Quebec for a sprawling showcase of handmade crafts, fine art and more.A soggy start on Friday couldn’t keep the throngs of art lovers from wandering pathways under the trees, lingering at booths
  
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• Downtown Kingston draws crowds for FIFA World Cup community event

  29-06-2026 13:06 via thewhig.com
  
  Hundreds of fans packed Springer Market Square on Saturday as Kingston joined a nationwide celebration bringing the 2026 FIFA World Cup to communities far beyond official host cities.The free, day-long “ Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026 ” event featured live match screenings, interactive soccer activities and cultural programming, transforming the downtown square into a festival of soccer fandom.The stop was part of a broader FIFA initiative designed to connect communities
  
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• Crew shortage halts Wolfe Island ferry service, union blames provincial staffing decisions

  28-06-2026 03:35 via thewhig.com
  
  Ferry service between Wolfe Island and Kingston was temporarily suspended Saturday after a crew shortage forced the shutdown, while an irate union blamed the province.The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) said the final sailing before the interruption left Marysville at 8:30 a.m., with service expected to resume later in the evening once staffing levels met federal safety requirements.“Due to a current shortage of crew, we regret that ferry service will be temporarily suspended,
  
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• Wolfe Island ferry service halted by crew shortage, expected to resume this evening

  27-06-2026 19:59 via thewhig.com
  
  The Wolfe Isalnd Ferry service was suspended Saturday morning due to a crew shortage, with officials saying operations are expected to resume later in the day.The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario said the final sailing before the shutdown departed Marysville at 8:30 a.m. The service interruption was attributed to a lack of available crew needed to meet federal requirements.“Due to a current shortage of crew, we regret that ferry service will be temporarily suspended,” the minis
  
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• Bath Road closed due to vehicle accident, now open

  27-06-2026 16:58 via thewhig.com
  
  At approximately 10 a.m. Saturday morning, Kingston police issued a traffic advisory stating that Bath Road was closed in both directions near Lower Road for an extended period of time while police investigated a motor vehicle collision.Motorists were asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes.Two cars, a blue GMC Terrain and a white Chevy two-door, collided on Bath Road, resulting in the white vehicle careening off the road and over the shoulder to an approximate 30-foot drop to an adjac
  
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• Bath Road closed due to vehicle accident

  27-06-2026 16:58 via thewhig.com
  
  At approximately 10 a.m. Saturday morning, Kingston police issued a traffic advisory stating that Bath Road was closed in both directions near Lower Road for an extended period of time while police investigated a motor vehicle collision.Motorists were asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes.— The Whig-Standard
  
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• Downtown Kingston post office closes Friday, affecting regional mail service

  26-06-2026 19:25 via thewhig.com
  
  The main post office and processing facility in downtown Kingston was temporarily closed Friday for maintenance, disrupting mail service for thousands of residents across the city and nearby communities.Canada Post said the facility at 120 Clarence St. would be closed June 26 while building operations work was carried out, with a notice posted for customers at the site.Retail services at the downtown location were unavailable for the day, while mail delivery and customer pickups were suspended
  
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• 'I'm here to rescue a graduation dress': firefighters, town staff, strangers rally to save graduation for Selby student

  26-06-2026 19:21 via thewhig.com
  
  It was a busy morning in the Martin household, with all four kids at home and a big celebration ahead — youngest daughter Remi’s Grade 8 graduation that evening from Selby Public School — but Sarah Richmond Martin had no idea how much chaos was lurking just outside.She was doing laundry when a knock came at the door, and she glanced outside to see a firefighter in full garb.Her son Kobe, 24, who was up and about and had just finished showering, was at the door ahead of her, sp
  
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• Three Kingston residents named to Order of Canada

  26-06-2026 19:07 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Three city residents have been named members of the Order of Canada.Stephen Archer was honoured for his work as an internationally recognized cardiologist.“His seminal discoveries in pulmonary arterial hypertension and its underlying mechanisms have led to novel therapies and improved patient care,” an announcement of the appointments from Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour stated.“He has influenced important health care initiatives, including the creation of the Transla
  
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• Kingston researcher weighs in on proposed legislation that would make it easier for patients to access psychedelic treatment

  26-06-2026 16:13 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — The lead on a major national psilocybin research trial in Kingston is interested to see if a new private member’s bill in parliament, which aims to equip doctors with the ability to prescribe the psychoactive ingredient found in magic mushrooms, will make psychedelics more accessible to patients.Ron Shore , an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at Queen’s University, is a scientific adviser for the Centre for Psychedelics Health and Research at Prov
  
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• Kingston author's research shines light on overlooked siblings of people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

  26-06-2026 14:45 via thewhig.com
  
  “A lot of great research is often personal,” said Madeline Mantler, the primary author of a new research paper exploring the experiences of siblings of people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.This June, Mantler, in collaboration with the Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Research Network (CanFASD), published a national issue paper, exploring the overlooked experiences of siblings of people with FASD — a topic that deeply connected to her own life as the eldest
  
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• Tragically Hip-inspired ice cream hits the shelves

  26-06-2026 14:14 via thewhig.com
  
  He said, “I’m tragically… chip?”Kawartha Dairy released its latest ice cream flavour on Monday, bringing together two iconic fixtures in Canadian culture, just in time for Canada Day. The family-owned ice cream maker and legendary rock band, Kingston’s The Tragically Hip, partnered to release a limited-edition, premium ice cream concoction dubbed The Tragically Chip, a name the dairy’s head office said was an immediate frontrunner that the band approved righ
  
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• Kingston councillor designs new way for public to talk to city

  26-06-2026 13:52 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — The city is conducting a review of a new online portal created by a city councillor who said it is meant to simplify how the public communicates with the municipality.The new website — Kingston City Works — is not active right now and submitted messages won’t go anywhere, but its creator, Meadowbrook-Strathcona District Coun. Jeff McLaren, said it could be up and running in as little as a few minutes.McLaren said the new progressive web app was meant to augmen
  
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• Kingston city councillor's website under scrutiny

  26-06-2026 13:52 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — The city is conducting a legal review of a new online portal created by a city councillor who said it is meant to simplify how the public communicates with the municipality.The new website — Kingston City Works — is not active right now and submitted messages won’t go anywhere, but its creator, Meadowbrook-Strathcona District Coun. Jeff McLaren, said it could be up and running in as little as a few minutes.McLaren said the new progressive web app was meant to
  
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• Lunch by George in Kingston adds new van to its new meal distribution model

  26-06-2026 13:44 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Lunch by George has announced the next step in its new meal preparation and distribution model, with the acquisition of a van from Mercedes-Benz Kingston .“Beginning June 29, meals will be prepared in a commercial kitchen at St. Lawrence College and transported to our distribution location on Wellington Street,” stated Outreach St. George’s Kingston (OSGK), the organization that runs Lunch by George, in a release on Thursday. “We have been fortunate to a
  
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• Kingston protesters join national climate 'Day of Action' targeting federal pipeline plan

  25-06-2026 22:16 via thewhig.com
  
  About 30 protesters gathered outside the office of Kingston and the Islands Member of Parliament Mark Gerretsen on Thursday, joining dozens of rallies across Canada calling on Ottawa to abandon plans for a new West Coast oil pipeline and strengthen climate policy.Organizers said the local protest was one of more than 40 demonstrations held nationwide as part of a “People’s MOU Day of Action,” coordinated by environmental group 350.org . Participants delivered an oversized copy
  
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• Kingston protesters join national climate "Day of Action" targeting federal pipeline plan

  25-06-2026 22:16 via thewhig.com
  
  About 30 protesters gathered outside the office of Kingston and the Islands Member of Parliament Mark Gerretsen on Thursday, joining dozens of rallies across Canada calling on Ottawa to abandon plans for a new West Coast oil pipeline and strengthen climate policy.Organizers said the local protest was one of more than 40 demonstrations held nationwide as part of a “People’s MOU Day of Action,” coordinated by environmental group 350.org . Participants delivered an oversized copy
  
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• Board of health working toward guiding strategic plan as merger continues

  25-06-2026 21:45 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Southeast Public Health’s board of health is finalizing a strategic plan to help guide the board as it moves through the next three years.Consultant Erik Lockhart presented a summary of the board’s strategic plan discussions, which took place over two full-day planning sessions in April and May.“I’m pleased with the consensus around the board,” board chair Nathan Townend told the Whig-Standard on Thursday. “The whole reason we did it was a re
  
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• Weekend Spotlight June 26 to 28: Things to do in Kingston area this weekend

  25-06-2026 20:31 via thewhig.com
  
  NOTE : Friday is a PA Day for Limestone District School Board students, their last day of school was Thursday. The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board last day for students is Monday, June 28. 1. Kingston ArtFest in City Park Weekend, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except to 8 p.m. on Friday) in City Park, 79 Barrie St. : Come out to ArtFest Kingston to celebrate creativity and culture in the heart of Kingston at City Park. This annual event showcases more than 200 talented artists from
  
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• Townend reappointed as board of health chair after exiting municipal politics

  25-06-2026 20:07 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Members of the Southeast Public Health Board of Health re-appointed chair Nathan Townend during a board meeting on Wednesday.Townend stepped away from elected office earlier in June to take on the role of director communications and community development for Lennox & Addington County.He had served in municipal government for eight years, most recently as deputy mayor for Loyalist Township and warden for Lennox & Addington County. He was first elected to municipal counci
  
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• Submit your letters: Share your memories of The Tragically Hip's final concert in Kingston

  25-06-2026 20:03 via thewhig.com
  
  Later this summer, the Whig-Standard will be commemorating the 10th anniversary of The Tragically Hip’s final concert, which took place in downtown Kingston and was watched by millions across Canada.The historic moment proved to be not only a monumental event in Canadian history, but one that brought together a nation.Where were you 10 years ago?Were you inside the then Leon’s Centre (now Slush Puppie Place), experiencing history as it unfolded?Maybe you were outside in the throngs
  
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• As Bill C-11 takes effect, concerns emerge over impact on Kingston Police and victims

  25-06-2026 19:44 via thewhig.com
  
  The passage of Bill C-11 , which brought the Military Justice System Modernization Act to law, is bringing significant changes to how sexual assault and sexual violence allegations involving members of the Canadian Armed Forces are investigated.With the legislation having received Royal Assent on June 18, responsibility for these cases will shift from military police to civilian police services, including Kingston Police.“The Royal Assent of Bill C-11 marks a significant milestone in our
  
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