<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kingston - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Kingston with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Former base commander Bill Richard remembered as military leader who helped shape modern Kingston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired brigadier-general William Shane &ldquo;Bill&rdquo; Richard, a former commander of CFB Kingston whose influence stretched far beyond the military, is being remembered as a community builder whose leadership helped transform both the city and some of its most important institutions.Richard, who died July 7 at age 77, spent nearly four decades in the Canadian Armed Forces before dedicating much of his retirement to health care, education and community service in Kingston, his adopted homet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/former-base-commander-bill-richard-remembered-as-military-leader-who-helped-shape-modern-kingston/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/former-base-commander-bill-richard-remembered-as-military-leader-who-helped-shape-modern-kingston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke and heat are serious risks to pets, expert warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[As wildfire smoke drifts across parts of Ontario and summer temperatures threaten to climb again, veterinarians are urging pet owners to take many of the same precautions recommended for vulnerable people.Heather Quilty, a registered veterinary technician and program manager for clinical learning with VetStrategy , said pets can experience respiratory irritation, eye and nose discomfort, and in some cases serious breathing problems when air quality deteriorates.&ldquo;We really do worry about t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/wildfire-smoke-and-heat-are-serious-risks-to-pets-expert-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/wildfire-smoke-and-heat-are-serious-risks-to-pets-expert-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal funding helps Kingston biotech firms tackle cancer detection, food safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Kingston biotechnology companies are using support from Ontario Genomics &lsquo; BioCreate &mdash; an accelerator program to advance technologies in health and food safety.BioCreate is a five-year and $11.6-million accelerator initiative funded by Ontario Genomics and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. It provides selected startups with $150,000 in funding, mentorship and access to industry networks.Since launching in 2023, the program has supported 32 companies c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/federal-funding-helps-kingston-biotech-firms-tackle-cancer-detection-food-safety/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/federal-funding-helps-kingston-biotech-firms-tackle-cancer-detection-food-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misuse of accounts comes to light at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Kingston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congregants of St. John The Apostle Catholic Church in Kingston have been made aware of a &ldquo;financial issue&rdquo; in regard to its pastor, Friar David Collins.According to a statement from the Office of the Archdiocese of Kingston , Archbishop Michael Mulhall said the financial issue had to do with Friar David&rsquo;s use of the church&rsquo;s financial accounts.&ldquo;Friar David met with the Chancellor of Temporal Affairs, Ken Hall, at the Chancery Office to explain the significant fina]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/misuse-of-accounts-comes-to-light-at-st-john-the-apostle-catholic-church-in-kingston/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/misuse-of-accounts-comes-to-light-at-st-john-the-apostle-catholic-church-in-kingston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP Musical Ride receives 'unbelievable response' from Napanee community]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAPANEE &mdash; Thousands of spectators filled bleachers and spilled onto the grass around the central arena at the Napanee Fairgrounds on Thursday night to witness one of Canada&rsquo;s oldest equestrian traditions.The RCMP Musical Ride is a century-long tradition that continues today, with red-clad officers performing choreographed mounted drills on the iconic black horses which are bred and raised at the RCMP stables in Ottawa.Napanee Fair Board vice-president Annie Manion said that the even]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/rcmp-musical-ride-receives-unbelievable-response-from-napanee-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/rcmp-musical-ride-receives-unbelievable-response-from-napanee-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KFPL hosting summer reading party at newly reopened Isabel Turner branch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kingston Frontenac Public Library is holding a drop-in Summer Reading Party at the Isabel Turner Branch on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. for teens and adults working on their Summer Reading Challenge, or for those who just want to curl up with a good book in a welcoming atmosphere with others who enjoy reading.According to the release, the Summer Reading Party brings together everything readers love about the Library: a cozy atmosphere, bookish conversation, live music, games and activities,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/kfpl-hosting-summer-reading-party-at-newly-reopened-isabel-turner-branch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/kfpl-hosting-summer-reading-party-at-newly-reopened-isabel-turner-branch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions demand answers over merger plan of St. Lawrence, Fleming colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unions representing faculty and support staff at St. Lawrence College are demanding greater transparency from the college&rsquo;s leadership, arguing key documents related to its planned integration with Fleming College leave workers in the dark about the institution&rsquo;s future.OPSEU/SEFPO Locals 417 and 418 said in a press release on Friday that a recently released St. Lawrence College business plan makes no mention of the college&rsquo;s anticipated dissolution, despite language in the co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/unions-demand-answers-over-merger-plan-of-st-lawrence-fleming-colleges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/unions-demand-answers-over-merger-plan-of-st-lawrence-fleming-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sexual Assault Centre Kingston faces cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sexual Assault Centre Kingston (SACK) is remaining mum following a recent cyber attack against the agency.SACK initially acknowledged the breach in an Instagram post on July 9, urging the public not to open attachments or links sent from @sackingston.com email addresses, &ldquo;even if the sender looks familiar.&rdquo; The following day, the organization shared a second post clarifying that it was the target of a &ldquo;cyber spoofing incident.&rdquo;&ldquo;We want to reassure our community]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/sexual-assault-centre-kingston-faces-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/sexual-assault-centre-kingston-faces-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingston Police seek driver after cyclist struck in hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingston Police are asking for the public&rsquo;s help in identifying the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision with a cyclist on June 24.According to police, the collision happened around 1:45 p.m. at the intersection of Montreal Street and Drennan Street. Police say the driver of a black Hyundai Tucson struck a cyclist, damaging the bicycle, before leaving the scene without stopping to provide information or help the victim.Fortunately, the cyclist was not injured in the inc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/kingston-police-seek-driver-after-cyclist-struck-in-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/kingston-police-seek-driver-after-cyclist-struck-in-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality warning remains in place for Kingston region Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[KINGSTON &mdash; Though smoke is less apparent in the skies over Kingston on Friday morning, Environment and Climate Change Canada is maintaining a yellow air quality warning for the region, as smoke is expected to return later today.&ldquo;Smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario will return this evening, resulting in very poor air quality and reduced visibility,&rdquo; the government agency stated on Friday morning.That returning poor air quality could also persist into the weekend, they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/air-quality-warning-remains-in-place-for-kingston-region-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/air-quality-warning-remains-in-place-for-kingston-region-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotary clubs unveil Kingston's first Peace Pole at Breakwater Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingston&rsquo;s four Rotary clubs unveiled the city&rsquo;s first Rotary Peace Pole &mdash; a symbol of peace and understanding &mdash; along a smokey waterfront on Thursday.Under a yellow and murky sky, the monument at Breakwater Park was revealed during a noon ceremony amid wildfire smoke blowing in from northwestern Ontario and Quebec.Poor air quality didn&rsquo;t dissuade the approximately 80 attendees, which included Rotarians, city officials and residents.Organizers described the project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/rotary-clubs-unveil-kingstons-first-peace-pole-at-breakwater-park-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/rotary-clubs-unveil-kingstons-first-peace-pole-at-breakwater-park-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotary clubs unveil Kingston’s first Peace Pole at Breakwater Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingston&rsquo;s four Rotary clubs unveiled the city&rsquo;s first Rotary Peace Pole &mdash; a symbol of peace and understanding &mdash; along a smokey waterfront on Thursday.Under a yellow and murky sky, the monument at Breakwater Park was revealed during a noon ceremony amid wildfire smoke blowing in from northwestern Ontario and Quebec.Poor air quality didn&rsquo;t dissuade the approximately 80 attendees, which included Rotarians, city officials and residents.Organizers described the project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/rotary-clubs-unveil-kingstons-first-peace-pole-at-breakwater-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/rotary-clubs-unveil-kingstons-first-peace-pole-at-breakwater-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bike camp gives kids with disabilities a chance at independent riding]]></title><description><![CDATA[KINGSTON &mdash; Rowen Heffernan pedals steadily around the arena surface at the Cataraqui Community Centre on Thursday afternoon.She&rsquo;s one of a handful of kids who has had the chance to learn to ride a two-wheeled bicycle with a little help from some friends during KidsInclusive&rsquo;s iCan Bike camp this week.Heffernan is riding a blue and pink bicycle &mdash; one that she picked out herself, and that has been in her basement at home for a while, during a time when she just couldn&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/bike-camp-gives-kids-with-disabilities-a-chance-at-independent-riding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/bike-camp-gives-kids-with-disabilities-a-chance-at-independent-riding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Day crowds leave Kingston pier a mess, opinions divided on waste management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approximately 1,000 people brought the party to the pier for Canada Day, but many left much of it behind.Students and Kingstonians alike gathered at the Gord Downie Pier to celebrate Canada Day earlier this month, bringing with them music and energy, but leaving behind waste, from beer cans to sunglasses. Following the national holiday festivities, there were no formal complaints made, but some took to online forums to voice their frustrations about the amount of garbage left behind after the l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/canada-day-crowds-leave-kingston-pier-a-mess-opinions-divided-on-waste-management/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/canada-day-crowds-leave-kingston-pier-a-mess-opinions-divided-on-waste-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingston region facing some of the province's poorest air quality Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[KINGSTON &mdash; Southeast Public Health is warning residents across its eastern Ontario catchment area to take shelter from extremely poor air quality conditions, as smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario sweeps across the province.The sight and smell of smoke is readily apparent across the Kingston region Thursday afternoon, and Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued an orange air quality warning . The province&rsquo;s Air Quality Health Index for the city is 10+, or a &ldquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/kingston-region-facing-some-of-the-provinces-poorest-air-quality-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/kingston-region-facing-some-of-the-provinces-poorest-air-quality-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complainant denies defence's suggestion that media coverage influenced recollections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cross-examination of a complainant in the trial of Michael Haaima concluded Tuesday morning with defence lawyer Natasha Calvinho questioning whether the young woman&rsquo;s recollection of events had evolved through years of reflection and exposure to public reporting about the case.This complainant, whose testimony began the morning of July 13, first spoke to the Ontario Provincial Police in 2022, approximately four years after the events she described in court. The defence noted that seve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/complainant-denies-defences-suggestion-that-media-coverage-influenced-recollections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/complainant-denies-defences-suggestion-that-media-coverage-influenced-recollections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Napanee to formalize encampment map review process after Lions Park discrepancy discovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council of the Town of Greater Napanee has directed staff to establish a formal annual review process for the town&rsquo;s encampment education materials after officials discovered its public facing map incorrectly suggested that part of Lions Park could be used for camping &mdash; when in fact, under the town&rsquo;s existing bylaw, the entire park falls within a protected setback from a licensed daycare.Council unanimously approved the direction at its meeting on July 14 after hearing tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/greater-napanee-to-formalize-encampment-map-review-process-after-lions-park-discrepancy-discovered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/greater-napanee-to-formalize-encampment-map-review-process-after-lions-park-discrepancy-discovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Napanee's Morningstar Mission announces plans to relocate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morningstar Mission will be on the move &ldquo;as soon as practically feasible,&rdquo; according to the Morningstar board.The non-profit organization, currently located at 58 Water St. in Napanee, offers a seasonal overnight warming centre, food bank, free meals, clothing, showers and income tax help for housing-insecure people.Where it will be relocating to is has yet to be determined. One thing, however, is clear: the new location will be in a non-residential area that is still within a walka]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/napanees-morningstar-mission-announces-plans-to-relocate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/napanees-morningstar-mission-announces-plans-to-relocate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend spotlight July 17 to 19: Things to do in Kingston area this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[1. Race the Base, K&#8209;Town Triathlon &amp; Duathlon Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kingston Constantine Arena, 7 Navy Way : A full day of racing at CFB Kingston &mdash; featuring sprint, Olympic, and brand&#8209;new enduro distances, scenic routes toward Gananoque, and a post&#8209;race cool&#8209;down in historic Kingston. Athletes can expect a warm swim, rolling bike course, and a quiet, picturesque run through the base. Packet pick&#8209;up runs July 18 and 19, with races starting Sunday mor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/weekend-spotlight-july-17-to-19-things-to-do-in-kingston-area-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/weekend-spotlight-july-17-to-19-things-to-do-in-kingston-area-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat awareness advocates press Kingston to expand tenant protections during sweltering summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate advocates, physicians, public health officials and a city councillor used Extreme Heat Awareness Day on Wednesday to press Kingston to adopt stronger protections for renters, arguing that dangerously hot apartments are becoming an increasingly urgent public health issue as heat waves grow more frequent and severe.At a press conference organized by Seniors for Climate Action Now (SCAN) at Kingston City Hall, speakers called on the city to move beyond recent pilot initiatives and enact a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/heat-awareness-advocates-press-kingston-to-expand-tenant-protections-during-sweltering-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/heat-awareness-advocates-press-kingston-to-expand-tenant-protections-during-sweltering-summer/</guid></item></channel></rss>