<?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 20:57:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[KCHC hosting free barbecue event to raise awareness about hepatitis C]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingston Community Health Centres is hosting a special event to bring hepatitis C awareness and health-care services to the community.KCHC&rsquo;s Street Health Centre, at the corner of Barrack and Bagot streets, is hosting a free barbecue on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to connect community members with hepatitis C education, testing and support in a welcoming, stigma-free environment.&ldquo;Hepatitis C is often called the &lsquo;silent killer&rsquo; because many people have no symptoms unt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/kchc-hosting-free-barbecue-event-to-raise-awareness-about-hepatitis-c/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/kchc-hosting-free-barbecue-event-to-raise-awareness-about-hepatitis-c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portion of Bath Road reopened following water main break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingston Police have reopened a portion of Bath Road following a water main break that closed the road between Armstrong Road and Centennial Drive.According to police, the closure happened shortly after 4:30 a.m. Monday, but reopened just before 11 a.m. RelatedGreater Napanee raises development charges as infrastructure costs top $100MFor Kingston comedian Dave Hudson, epilepsy fundraiser is deeply personal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/portion-of-bath-road-reopened-following-water-main-break/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/portion-of-bath-road-reopened-following-water-main-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-delayed Haaima trial testimony ends abruptly as witness bolts from cross-examination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly a year after a key witness&rsquo;s testimony was interrupted by an extended legal dispute over what evidence could be heard at trial, the woman returned to the stand this week to complete her evidence in the ongoing trial of Michael Haaima. But what was expected to be the conclusion of her testimony instead became another unforeseen interruption in the already lengthy proceedings.After resuming her testimony on July 14 via Zoom, the witness began to undergo cross-examination by defence l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/long-delayed-haaima-trial-testimony-ends-abruptly-as-witness-bolts-from-cross-examination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/long-delayed-haaima-trial-testimony-ends-abruptly-as-witness-bolts-from-cross-examination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Napanee raises development charges as infrastructure costs top $100M]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council of the Town of Greater Napanee has approved higher development charges after updating the town&rsquo;s growth-related capital program, which now identifies more than $100 million in water, wastewater and planning projects needed to support future development.At its meeting on July 14, council unanimously approved an updated Development Charges Background Study and amendments to the town&rsquo;s development charges bylaw following the completion of the statutory public consultation p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/greater-napanee-raises-development-charges-as-infrastructure-costs-top-100m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/greater-napanee-raises-development-charges-as-infrastructure-costs-top-100m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial conference presentation sparks protest on Queen’s University campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sidewalk outside Goodes Hall at Queen&rsquo;s University became the site of a protest on July 15, with a few dozen protesters taking issue with an on-campus conference.Run by the Queen&rsquo;s Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP), the conference took place over July 14 and 15, focusing on national defence. The protesters were specifically focused on one of the papers being discussed at the conference, titled &ldquo;Israel&rsquo;s Reserve Forces: Military and Civilian Capital i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/controversial-conference-presentation-sparks-protest-on-queens-university-campus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/controversial-conference-presentation-sparks-protest-on-queens-university-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingston's Myers does more than just sing other people's songs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over his 50-year career, Michael K. Myers is best known for singing the songs of others.&ldquo;I grew up playing covers for people. People like the covers &mdash; they dance to them,&rdquo; he explained over the phone.And he should know. The Kingston crooner currently sings with the popular Big Phat Horn Band, which celebrates its 13th anniversary at the RCHA Club next weekend, and fronts his own jazz ensemble, which performs Wednesday evening in the amphitheatre behind City Hall.And if those m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/kingstons-myers-does-more-than-just-sing-other-peoples-songs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/kingstons-myers-does-more-than-just-sing-other-peoples-songs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Kingston comedian Dave Hudson, epilepsy fundraiser is deeply personal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Determined teams strained against a 37,000-pound fire truck in downtown Kingston on Sunday, turning a test of strength into a public show of support for people living with epilepsy.The 13th annual Pull Together for Epilepsy Fire Truck Pull drew crowds to the front of Kingston City Hall to watch first responders race to pull a Kingston Fire &amp; Rescue truck 100 feet.The distance is symbolic. Organizers with Epilepsy South Eastern Ontario said it represents the roughly one in 100 Canadians livi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/for-kingston-comedian-dave-hudson-epilepsy-fundraiser-is-deeply-personal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kingston/for-kingston-comedian-dave-hudson-epilepsy-fundraiser-is-deeply-personal/</guid></item><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></channel></rss>