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• Screening Room explored darker side during Bleak Week

  25-06-2026 13:21 via thewhig.com
  
  Kingston’s only independent theatre kicked off the summer with a week dedicated to doom and despair.The Screening Room hosted its first Bleak Week from June 12-18, making it one of nine participating independent theatres in Canada. Bleak Week is an international screening series, created in 2022 by American Cinematheque, a non-profit cultural organization in Los Angeles.Since then, the Bleak Week screenings have slowly spread to more theatres internationally each year, with Daniel Simpson
  
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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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• Former lawyer Gregory Castellano sentenced to three years for 'predatory' sexual assaults

  24-06-2026 23:02 via thewhig.com
  
  Former Quinte area lawyer Gregory Castellano’s sexual assaults on two women were “predatory in nature” and represented a violation of the trust placed in him as a member of the legal profession, an eastern Ontario judge said last week while sentencing him to three years in custody.“You were a lawyer in this community,” Justice David Rose told Castellano in the Ontario Court of Justice in Napanee on June 19. “You violated that trust as a lawyer to this communi
  
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• ENT: Concert, scholarships a tribute to Kingston musician

  24-06-2026 21:29 via thewhig.com
  
  Last summer, friends and family of Dave Perreault gathered in Lake Ontario Park to celebrate his life.Perreault, who died in a September 2024 car accident, had done a few different jobs over the years — he had been a construction worker and then a carpenter before returning to school at age 40 to become a teacher — but he was always a musician.Best known for playing the sax, the multi-instrumentalist performed in local bands Tea for the Voyage, Skandal, The Nate Crockett Band, and e
  
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• Report outlines first steps toward upgrading Kingston city facilities

  24-06-2026 21:23 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — A proposed partnership between the city and Queen’s University could help fund a major renovation to the Memorial Centre where the university’s varsity hockey teams play.A report to the city’s arts, recreation and community policies committee lays out the findings of the first phase of a review and upgrade to the Memorial Centre, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour and Centre 70.In the first phase of consultant Sierra Planning and Management’s review of the three
  
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• Massive pasta donation to Kingston food bank highlights growing need

  24-06-2026 20:36 via thewhig.com
  
  Tens of thousands of pounds of pasta arrived in Kingston this week in what local officials described as one of the largest single food donations the city has ever received, highlighting both the scale of community generosity and a growing need for food support across Ontario.Two transport trucks delivered nearly 35,000 pounds of pasta — about 40 pallets with an estimated retail value of $170,000 — to Partners in Mission Food Bank , where the shipment will be distributed locally and
  
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• Kingston Police seek help identifying suspect in indecent act at outlet mall

  24-06-2026 19:46 via thewhig.com
  
  Kingston Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect following an alleged indecent act at a local shopping centre.Investigators say a man was observed openly exposing himself to other patrons in the men’s washroom at King’s Crossing Outlets on Dalton Avenue on May 29 at approximately 4:15 p.m. Police have launched an investigation and are seeking information that may assist in identifying the individual involved.Upon being confronted by one of the patrons,
  
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• St. Lawrence College nursing program receives national recognition

  24-06-2026 19:42 via thewhig.com
  
  St. Lawrence College (SLC) has achieved a significant milestone in nursing education, receiving a seven-year accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program from the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN).According to a news release, the accreditation — the maximum term awarded by CASN — makes SLC the first college in Ontario to earn Path B accreditation for a standalone BScN degree. The designation recognizes the quality and strength of nursing educat
  
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• Rural residents near Kingston remain worried about high-speed rail

  24-06-2026 19:07 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Monday’s announcement of the possible addition of a Kingston station to the Alto high-speed rail project has not satisfied some opponents of the project.Many residents in areas east and west of the city said they are still worried.In a post on social media, Rideau Lakes Township Coun. Paula Banks described the Kingston announcement as a “Trojan horse.”The announcement created “strategic ambiguity” by providing just enough information to make people
  
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• Great Lakes Museum welcomes temporary aquaculture exhibit

  24-06-2026 12:56 via thewhig.com
  
  Over the next four months, visitors to the Great Lakes Museum can dive into the world of aquatic farming.Great Lakes Museum’s temporary exhibit, Aquaculture: Farming the Waters, which opened earlier this month and runs until Oct. 18, provides an in-depth exploration into the practices and people behind Canada’s aquaculture industry, which involves the cultivation and harvesting of underwater organisms. As well, the exhibition emphasizes accessibility, as it is set up in both English
  
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• Kingston Police seize drugs, weapons in drug trafficking investigation

  24-06-2026 12:42 via thewhig.com
  
  The Kingston Police street crime unit, with support from the emergency response unit , have successfully executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.According to police, the search warrant obtained for a home located in the area of Leroy Grant Drive and Sir Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard on June 17. The following day, police searched the home, which resulted in the arrests of two individuals who were identified as the prima
  
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• Kingston man charged after allegedly stealing water from Gananoque hydrants

  24-06-2026 12:29 via thewhig.com
  
  A Kingston resident has been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing water from hydrants in the Town of Gananoque .According to police, officers were informed of the company’s actions on June 4 and 5.On June 13, a pull of water was detected by Public Utility employees, and officers on patrol located the suspect vehicle and driver who was placed under arrest.As a result, a 44-year-old was charged with two counts of theft under $5,000 and possession property obtained by crime under $5
  
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• Village Green cuts the ribbon on new long-term care home in Napanee

  23-06-2026 20:58 via thewhig.com
  
  NAPANEE — In a sun-drenched common room, residents, government officials and facility staff officially cut the ribbon on the brand new Village Green long-term care home Tuesday morning.The new long-term care facility, owned by Omni Quality Living, is located at the corner of Drive In Road and County Road 41 just north of the town of Napanee, replaces an older home of the same name in Selby, bringing the beds from 66 up to 128.Planning for the new facility began before the COVID-19 pandemi
  
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• Review board says inmate remains dangerous decades after Kingston abduction

  23-06-2026 19:06 via thewhig.com
  
  More than three decades after a forensic psychiatric patient walked away from Kingston Psychiatric Hospital, abducted a teenager from Lake Ontario Park and triggered a massive search that ended near Napanee, authorities recently concluded Denis McCullough remains a significant threat to public safety.The finding, contained in an Ontario Review Board decision, revisits one of the most dramatic criminal cases to emerge from the Kingston area in the 1990s and raises fresh questions about the stran
  
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• Kingston Police joins OPP Bail Compliance Dashboard Initiative

  23-06-2026 18:23 via thewhig.com
  
  Kingston Police has officially joined the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Provincial Bail Compliance Dashboard (PBCD), enhancing its ability to monitor high-risk offenders and strengthen public and officer safety.The provincial tool provides real-time access to cross-jurisdictional and inter-agency information, helping officers manage individuals released on bail for firearms-related offences and crimes against the person. By integrating the dashboard into its operations, Kingston Police is imp
  
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• Federal offender wanted on Canada-wide warrant after breaching statutory release

  23-06-2026 16:05 via thewhig.com
  
  The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is asking for the public’s help in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.According to a news release, he is wanted for breaching his statutory release.Saba is described as 51-years-old Middle Eastern male, five-foot-10, 200 pounds, with a bald head, brown eyes and a medium complexion.Saba is serving a six-month, six-day sentence for breach of long-term supervision order.The offender is known to frequent Milton,
  
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• Downtown Kingston strikes a chord with new public art installation

  23-06-2026 16:02 via thewhig.com
  
  Downtown Kingston is set to become an open-air showcase of music and art this summer with the launch of Play Me Kingston, a new public art initiative featuring 10 custom-designed guitar sculptures throughout the city’s downtown core.According to a news release, the installations will be created by local and regional artists and will celebrate Kingston’s rich musical heritage, marking the 10th anniversary of The Tragically Hip’s final concert and the inaugural RoadTrip Music Fe
  
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• Cleanup removes more than 2,300 pounds of debris from Kingston waters

  23-06-2026 15:30 via thewhig.com
  
  Bicycles, tires and patio furniture are among the many items that get blown or thrown into Kingston’s waterways — a problem local divers are determined to tackle.On June 6 at Crawford Wharf, Neptune and Salacia Diving hosted the Kingston Waters Cleanup, which drew about 20 divers and 20 non-divers who worked to remove more than 2,300 pounds of debris from beneath the water’s surface. Among other waste, the divers removed roughly 20 tires from the water. Despite their success,
  
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• Queen’s University, Université de Sherbrooke partner to advance Canada’s AI-quantum computing ecosystem

  23-06-2026 14:08 via thewhig.com
  
  Canada’s ambitions to become a global leader in advanced computing received a major boost as Queen’s University and Université de Sherbrooke announced a new partnership to integrate cutting-edge AI supercomputing infrastructure with emerging quantum technologies. Formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the collaboration aims to unite research excellence, innovation, and industry partnerships to drive economic growth, attract world-class talent, and reinforce C
  
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• Food bank sees green as Kingston’s Fines for Food pilot helps grow fresh produce

  23-06-2026 14:03 via thewhig.com
  
  In an unassuming grey shipping-style container, in the back of a commercial lot, is an acres worth of hydroponically grown produce that is grown, harvested and distributed weekly to Kingstonians in need through the local food bank .This unique pilot project, created in Kingston, is a collaboration between the company Growcer, the City of Kingston, RBC and Modern Niagara with the goal of supporting the Partners in Mission Food Bank with fresh locally grown produce all year round.The spark for th
  
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• Alto CEO says there are options to add Kingston to rail project

  22-06-2026 20:21 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — The possible addition of Kingston to the Alto high-speed rail project is proof that the public consultation on the wide study corridors put forward by the company in January was a success, said the head of the Crown corporation.In an interview with The Whig-Standard following Monday morning’s announcement that a Kingston station would be considered, Alto chief executive officer Martin Imbleau said the the comments submitted during the public consultation process prompted
  
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• Alto to look at adding Kingston station to high-speed rail project

  22-06-2026 19:10 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — The federal government is to consider adding a Kingston station to the Alto high-speed train project.Federal Transportation Minister Steve MacKinnon, speaking at Queen’s University Monday morning, said the city’s lobbying efforts during the public consultation period succeeded in getting it considered for a station.“Our experience, as we look around the world of these projects, is that cities with the profile of Kingston, cities that are kind of an hour away,
  
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• Kingston going all-out to honour The Tragically Hip's farewell concert

  22-06-2026 15:02 via thewhig.com
  
  It’s hard to believe it’s been a decade since The Tragically Hip said goodbye to the country with their 2016 farewell tour before frontman Gord Downie’s untimely death at the age of 53 in 2017 from a brain tumour.The band’s final show of that cross-Canada trek in their hometown of Kingston on Aug. 20, 2016, saw 6,700 fans come together at a sold-out K-Rock Centre (now Slush Puppie Place), while outside the arena an additional 25,000 fans gathered together to watch the li
  
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• Kingston only Canadian city named in Intelligent Community Forum (ICF)'s Top7 Intelligent Communities of 2026

  22-06-2026 14:42 via thewhig.com
  
  The City of Kingston has again been named to the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) list world’s Top7 Intelligent Communities, the only Canadian community recognized in 2026.“ICF is thrilled to see Kingston return as a 2026 ICF Top7 Intelligent Community,” John Jung, co-founder, Intelligent Community Forum, said in a new release issued by Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO). “From its rich history with a modern innovation economy supported by nearly universa
  
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• Kingston delivers emergency stroke care faster than anywhere else in Ontario. Here's what you need to know to help them save your life

  22-06-2026 14:19 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — In the emergency room at Kingston General Hospital, front-line medical staff are saving lives through fast action, and through patient awareness.June is Stroke Awareness Month in Canada. More than 108,000 strokes occur every year in the country, yet more than a third of Canadians don’t know the most common signs of stroke, says the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada .Dr. Albert Jin, a stroke neurologist at Kingston Health Sciences Centre and the medical director of KHS
  
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