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• Kingston Buskers Rendezvous returns with international lineup for 36th year

  09-07-2026 18:32 via thewhig.com
  
  Downtown Kingston is set to become a stage for acrobats, comedians, jugglers and street performers as the 36th annual Kingston Buskers Rendezvous gets underway this weekend.Organizers say this longstanding summer tradition has grown into one of Canada’s oldest and best-known busker festivals.The four-day festival opened Thursday and runs through Sunday, filling Springer Market Square, Ontario Street and Confederation Park with free performances from artists representing Canada, the United
  
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• Tornadoes touched down in Verona and Kingston, says Environment Canada

  09-07-2026 21:06 via thewhig.com
  
  As the sky over northern Kingston turned darker and darker on June 30, Chad Locke knew a storm was coming.Locke, who lives on Orser Road near the northern edge of Kingston, was working from home when the storm hit. He explained that as the storm rolled in, conditions rapidly changed, leading to what he described as the strongest storm he’s seen since moving to the area in 2013.“It seemed everywhere you look, there’s either something flying through the air, trees falling down,&
  
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• Kingston mayor presents Keys to the City at change of command ceremony at CFB Kingston

  09-07-2026 20:48 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — A change-of-command ceremony was held on Tuesday at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston to welcome its incoming commander, Colonel Guillaume Grenier-Lachance, who replaces Colonel John Scott.Mayor Bryan Paterson took the opportunity during the ceremony to welcome Colonel Grenier-Lachance to Kingston by awarding him with the Keys to the City.“I’m excited about my new posting here in Kingston. I’ve heard great things from the outgoing commander about the people
  
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• Tyendinaga man faces multiple charges following impaired driving investigation

  09-07-2026 19:17 via thewhig.com
  
  A 40-year-old man from Tyendinaga has been charged with six offences following a traffic stop in Trenton.According to the Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the man was pulled over on July 7 around 10 p.m. on Queen Street after police suspected the driver may have been under the influence.As a result, the driver was arrested and transported to the Quinte West Detachment where six charges were laid.Joshua Ree was charged with the following offences:Operation while imp
  
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• Petition calls for expansion to Loyalist accessible taxi program

  09-07-2026 19:11 via thewhig.com
  
  ODESSA — A Loyalist Township resident is calling for the municipality to allow another taxi company to take part in its accessible taxi program.Paul Emond, a former taxi driver himself, launched an online petition asking the township to include Limestone City Taxi in the program.Emond’s petition described the township’s accessible transportation system as “broken” and he said the addition of another taxi company would give riders another option and help address wha
  
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• Carleton Place woman killed in highway 401 collision near Kingston

  09-07-2026 17:35 via thewhig.com
  
  A 56-year-old woman from Carleton Place has died after being hit by a vehicle along the westbound lanes of Highway 401 near Division Street.According to the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the collision happened on July 8 shortly after 7 p.m.Police said the initial investigation indicated that a vehicle struck the concrete centre median. The driver then exited the vehicle and was subsequently struck by a passing vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene.Highway 4
  
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• South Frontenac man laces up for 100K run in support of the neonatal intensive care unit

  09-07-2026 14:04 via thewhig.com
  
  A South Frontenac man is turning a moment of perspective into a mission to give back.For Willem Sagriff, it all stemmed from his time at Kingston General Hospital (KGH) following the birth of his baby girl, Lola.While spending time with their newborn in a shared recovery room, Sagriff and his wife overheard another family behind the curtain discussing that their baby had been admitted to the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).“It just created a very contrasting experienc
  
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• City of Kingston approves sale of Gore Road property for housing

  08-07-2026 20:05 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Neighbours living near a provincially significant wetland on the city’s east side are calling for better protection for wetlands after city council voted to sell 1.18 acres of land adjacent to Butternut Creek.Brauer Homes proposed to build 40 housing units — 10 triplexes and 10 smaller homes — that would including five affordable housing units.Of the 3.3 acres on the property, only the 1.18 acres sold to the developer can be built on because of its proximity t
  
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• Limestone graduates earn major scholarships, Ernestown student embraces life-changing award 

  08-07-2026 16:37 via thewhig.com
  
  When Haleigh Knetsch opened an email telling her she had been awarded a scholarship worth over $64, 000, the Ernestown Secondary School graduate could hardly believe it. “I just got an email one day saying, like, you have gotten a scholarship,” Knetsch said in an interview on Saturday.The scholarship is from the Queen’s University’s Promise Scholars program, which is valued at between $60,000 and $100,000 over four years depending on a student’s program. The award
  
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• Weekend Spotlight July 10 to 12: Things to do in Kingston area this weekend

  08-07-2026 16:30 via thewhig.com
  
  1. 36th Kingston Buskers Rendezvous Weekend, various times, downtown Kingston : Get ready for four days of jaw-dropping performances, laugh-out-loud entertainment, incredible circus acts, giant bubbles, marionettes, music, acrobatics, and plenty of surprises around every corner. Watch world-class street performers transform Springer Market Square and the surrounding downtown streets into one giant outdoor stage.Festival performances take place in and around Springer Market Square Thursday throug
  
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• Haaima trial adjourned again at request of defence

  08-07-2026 15:56 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — After a month’s hiatus, the sexual assault trial of Michael Haaima has been adjourned for another week after Justice Robyn Ryan Bell granted a defence request based on exceptional personal circumstances affecting defence counsel.The request was made at the outset of proceedings Monday morning. Appearing by Zoom, defence attorney Natasha Calvinho asked that, following the morning’s scheduled testimony, the trial be adjourned for the remainder of the week.Assistant Cr
  
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• Replica of Gord Downie's iconic hat heads to auction for charity

  08-07-2026 15:42 via thewhig.com
  
  A decade after The Tragically Hip’s historic final concert in Kingston, the designer behind the late Gord Downie’s iconic purple hat has created a replica and put it up for auction to mark the anniversary.Over the years designer Karyn Ruis , owner of Lilliput Hats, said she has been reluctant to recreate any of Downie’s hats, worried they would become souvenirs.“In the past I’ve had lots of people asking me, ‘Hey, can I buy that hat or could you make that hat
  
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• Kingston high-speed rail station could cost $3.9 billion, report says

  08-07-2026 13:03 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Rerouting the Alto high-speed rail line into Kingston and adding a local station here could cost almost $4 billion, according to a new report from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.A report to be released Wednesday by the organization estimated a Kingston station would add about 52 kilometres to the route.At $75 million per kilometre — the mid point of the government’s estimated cost — the extra high-speed rail line distance would cost $3.9 billion.The 1,000-k
  
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• Kingston high-speed rail link could cost $3.9 billion, report says

  08-07-2026 13:03 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Rerouting the Alto high-speed rail line into Kingston and adding a local station here could cost almost $4 billion, according to a new report from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.A report to be released Wednesday by the organization estimated a Kingston station would add about 52 kilometres to the route.At $75 million per kilometre — the mid point of the government’s estimated cost — the extra high-speed rail line distance would cost $3.9 billion.The 1,000-k
  
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• OPP lay over 19,000 traffic and marine charges during Canada Day week

  07-07-2026 18:24 via thewhig.com
  
  With an increased amount of traffic on the roads during the week of Canada Day, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) laid over 19,133 traffic and marine charges.Those charges included 8,603 for speeding, 1,454 for those not wearing a seatbelt, 412 for impaired driving, 311 for stunt driving, and 243 for distracted driving.The OPP also reported 49 helmet charges, along with 11 marine safety equipment charges.According to Police, the campaign’s goal was aimed at safety along the roads and wa
  
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• Fight Ford organizers hope to expand support in Kingston

  06-07-2026 21:04 via thewhig.com
  
  Protesters, including members of Ontario labour organizations of the Fight Ford movement, gathered at Confederation Park on Saturday, where they protested Premier Doug Ford’s government and called for transparency.Protesters carried signs and handed out information sheets to Kingstonians as part of Fight Ford, a movement opposing Ford and members of the Progressive Conservative Party in Ontario.Gaelyn Scarlett, an organizer and volunteer for Fight Ford in Kingston, shared her understandin
  
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• Alto begins looking for suppliers to build high-speed rail line

  06-07-2026 19:35 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — The Crown corporation developing the high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City launched its outreach to businesses that may be interested in bidding for contracts related to the project.Late last month, Alto and its partner, Cadence, launched their initial market engagement process meant to gauge interest from businesses in “proposed early procurement activities, anticipated work packages and timelines for the first phase of construction between Ottawa and Mont
  
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• Kingston biotech firm continues developing climate-resilient canola, new federal backing

  06-07-2026 18:59 via thewhig.com
  
  As climate change brings longer droughts, more frequent heat waves and increasingly unpredictable growing conditions to Canada’s farm belt, a Kingston biotechnology company is working to help protect one of the country’s most important crops.Performance Plants Inc. is developing a new generation of canola designed to better withstand drought and heat while storing more carbon underground — a combination the company says could help farmers maintain yields as environmental press
  
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• Local comic book creators play a role in Kingston's first gaming expo

  06-07-2026 18:24 via thewhig.com
  
  Indie game developers, esports competitors, comic book creators, and pop-culture enthusiasts gathered at Slush Puppie Place this past weekend for the inaugural Eh! Game Expo.The event was a three-day festival that organizers hope will become an annual event in Kingston. The expo featured esports competition, cosplay, trading card games, artists and exhibitors from across Ontario and Quebec.The event also included the Fight for the Throne esports tournament, bringing competitive players together
  
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• Glenora ferry out of service until further notice due to mechanical issue

  06-07-2026 17:37 via thewhig.com
  
  The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has informed area residents and visitors that the Glenora Ferry has suspended service until further notice due to a mechanical issue.According to the MTO, the issue is in regard to the ferry’s shore ramp.Officials said the ferry will return to service after repairs are completed. Alternate access is available via County Road 49, Highway 62 and Highway 33.When service resumes, the ferry will return to the seasonal schedule through Thanksgiving Weekend.
  
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• Glenora ferry back in service following mechanical issue

  06-07-2026 17:37 via thewhig.com
  
  This article has been updated to reflect new information at 3:25 p.m. The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has informed area residents and visitors that the Glenora Ferry is back in service following a mechanical issue to it’s shore ramp.According to the MTO, it went out of service Monday morning shortly after 10:30 a.m.Following repairs, it was back in service by 3:25 p.m.Alternate access to Prince Edward County is available by using County Road 49, Highway 62 and Highway 33.The ferry wi
  
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• 'It's a mental game': First women to join gruelling three-day paddle to Ottawa

  06-07-2026 17:29 via thewhig.com
  
  When Keisha Halladay first agreed to take part in the Yakathon, she envisioned paddling for a day.By the time the group gathered at Kingston Mills Locks for a final practice and equipment check before departure, she was packed for all three.Halladay is one of 28 kayakers who set out Sunday on this year’s Yakathon, a gruelling 200-kilometre paddle from Kingston to Ottawa that sees participants spend more than 50 hours on the water over three days.The annual challenge is marking its 11th ye
  
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• 'It's a mental game': First women to join grueling three-day paddle to Ottawa

  06-07-2026 17:29 via thewhig.com
  
  When Keisha Halladay first agreed to take part in the Yakathon, she envisioned paddling for a day.By the time the group gathered at Kingston Mills Locks for a final practice and equipment check before departure, she was packed for all three.Halladay is one of 28 kayakers who set out Sunday on this year’s Yakathon, a gruelling 200-kilometre paddle from Kingston to Ottawa that sees participants spend more than 50 hours on the water over three days.The annual challenge is marking its 11th ye
  
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• Kingston Police looking for vandal

  05-07-2026 21:27 via thewhig.com
  
  Kingston Police are looking for an individual suspected of causing property damage with an edged weapon.The incident occurred in the area of Fisher Crescent and Evangeline Avenue, where the person was trespassing on Friday between the hours of 3:30am and 5:30am.According to a statement from police, the individual is described as male, approximately 20 years of age, and was wearing blue shorts, a black t-shirt, and dark-colored clogs (Croc-style) with white socks.Police are asking residents in t
  
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• Cataraqui Conservation issues flood watch for Charleston Lake, Gananoque Lake

  03-07-2026 21:32 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Catarqui Conservation issued a flood watch on Thursday afternoon for Charleston Lake and Gananoque Lake, and a water safety statement for inland lakes and streams due to elevated and increasing flows and water levels.While widespread flooding is not expected, thunderstorms over the Canada Day holiday have increased water levels in area lakes, and the conservation authority is reminding people to be cautious.“It appears that the Gananoque River system received more rainfal
  
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• Kingston-based filmmaker, activist receives Order of Canada for international impact on 2SLGBTQI+ rights

  03-07-2026 20:11 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Across a lifetime of art and activism, Nancy Nicol has maintained her sense of hope.“I never feel hopelessness,” Nicol told the Whig-Standard on Wednesday.Nicol, a documentary filmmaker and a professor emeritus at York University, taught in the visual arts department there from 1989 to 2016. She has travelled the world making films about and connecting with people fighting for the rights of those who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ — Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual,
  
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• Jim Hegadorn to take over as warden for Lennox & Addington County

  03-07-2026 18:47 via thewhig.com
  
  NAPANEE — Jim Hegadorn was elected Warden of Lennox and Addington County on June 24. Hegadorn’s new role comes as the previous warden, Nathan Townend, recently announced his departure .Councillor Tony Fritsch nominated Hegadorn, describing him as “capable and extremely dedicated”.“He’s been deputy warden for this term, and his becoming warden is the natural progression,” Fritsch said. “He’s also very capable and extremely dedicated, and I be
  
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• Kingston Police ask for public's help with three-vehicle collision

  03-07-2026 18:15 via thewhig.com
  
  Kingston Police are looking for witnesses of a motor vehicle collision that took place on Taylor Kidd Boulevard on Thursday.At approximately 10:23 a.m., Kingston Police received a report of a collision in the area of Rockwell Drive and Taylor Kidd Boulevard involving three vehicles.Two people — a man and a woman — were transported to hospital by paramedics with minor injuries, according to police.The collision closed Taylor Kidd Boulevard between Bexley Gate and Gardiners Road in bo
  
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• Kingston undergoes a squishy sensation

  03-07-2026 17:53 via thewhig.com
  
  Last Friday, an hour and a half before doors opened at 10 a.m., Kingston’s local toy store, The Rocking Horse Toys, had a line of around 30 people, all there for the same thing: a NeeDoh.NeeDohs are a squishy, colourful toy, like a stress ball. Available in dozens of different colours and shapes, NeeDohs are sought after for their satisfying feel. They were launched by the toy company, Schylling, in 2017, but they have blown up over the past year, as a result of viral TikTok videos and so
  
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• Kingston Police, CSC extend partnership to combat prison drone contraband

  03-07-2026 16:38 via thewhig.com
  
  A successful partnership between Kingston Police and the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) aimed at combating the growing threat of contraband drone drops into federal institutions has been extended for another three years.What began as a pilot project has evolved into an ongoing collaborative effort, strengthening the ability of law enforcement and correctional officials to detect, investigate, and disrupt the use of drones to deliver prohibited items into correctional facilities.According
  
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