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• West-end Kingston left in dark after vehicle hits utility pole

  01-08-2026 06:53 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Almost 13,000 Hydro One customers were left in the dark Friday night after a vehicle struck a utility pole in the city’s west end.The collision near the intersection of Midland Avenue and Princess Street occurred shortly after 7 p.m.Kingston firefighters and police were dispatched to respond to reports of an explosion on Midland Avenue and downed wires along Princess Street shortly after the collision.“Hydro One crews are on site and assessing the situation after an
  
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• CSC objects to proposed heritage designation for former Pen building

  07-08-2026 21:55 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — The Correctional Service of Canada opposes a city plan to designate one of the federal department’s former office sites as a heritage building.The building, known as the Deputy Warden’s House and the Isabel Macneill House was built in 1911. Many of the other former CSC buildings near the intersection of Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard and King Street have been designated as heritage buildings.“The subject property includes a representative and relatively rare
  
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• Over 100 motorcycles ride into Kingston to raise PTSD and mental health awareness

  07-08-2026 20:52 via thewhig.com
  
  One hundred and twenty-seven motorcyclists are expected to ride into Kingston Sunday as part of a cross-country event aimed at raising funds and awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health challenges while helping to reduce the stigma surrounding them.The Rolling Barrage is a charity that was formed in 2017 by Scott Casey after losing a friend to suicide.“In 1992, a buddy and I who joined the army together, we went to the former Yugoslavia and we came bac
  
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• Princess Street businesses report financial concerns amid roadway construction

  07-08-2026 20:14 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Business owners along Princess Street say ongoing construction, restricted pedestrian access, and limited nearby parking have caused steep declines in sales, leaving some owners worried they may not be able to remain open.The issue began in April when Princess Street became the site of the Williamsville Renew Project, which aims to provide the area with better sidewalks, improved roadways, cycle tracks, and more. The Whig spoke with three business owners, all of which operate d
  
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• Kingston golf pro Matt McQuillan passes away at the age of 45

  07-08-2026 20:08 via thewhig.com
  
  One of Kingston’s most accomplished golfers has unexpectedly passed away at the age of 45.Matt McQuillan was a Canadian professional golfer who earned his PGA Tour card, and as as a rookie, had three top-ten finishes. His biggest highlight came at the PGA’s John Deere Classic where he put up a third-place finish.According to his obituary, McQuillan was known as much for the warmth he shared with others as he was for his love of golf.“Whether on the course or in everyday life,
  
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• Kingston lawyer warns tenants to think twice before complying with eviction notice

  07-08-2026 18:25 via thewhig.com
  
  A Kingston lawyer is advising tenants who have been served with an N12 “Landlord Own Use” eviction notice to think twice before moving out.John Done, a barrister and solicitor with Kingston Community Legal Clinic , said his advice comes following two recent cases where tenants stood up to their landlords and as a result, were able to defeat eviction applications and remain in their homes.According to the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, a form N12, or “Notice to End your T
  
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• Survey suggests consistent concern about high-speed rail plan

  07-08-2026 17:58 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — There is little widespread support for adding Kingston to the Alto high-speed rail proposal and concerns persist about the the proposals overall cost and impact, according to a new survey.Common Ground Research, a newly founded independent, non-partisan research organization released the results of an online survey conducted between June 25 and July 18.The results showed public support for high speed rail, but not the Alto project as proposed. Of the respondents, 82 per cent st
  
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• Rudy brings Toronto-born burger chain to downtown Kingston

  07-08-2026 17:53 via thewhig.com
  
  Ontario burger chain Rudy has opened its first Kingston restaurant, marking the company’s 18th location as it continues a steady expansion beyond the Greater Toronto Area.The new restaurant at 263 Princess St. officially opened to the public Friday following a friends-and-family event Thursday that drew local content creators, members of the media and invited guests.The Toronto-founded company, which launched in 2016, has grown from a single location in Little Italy to restaurants across
  
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• Temporary boil water advisory for Kingston's Countryside District

  07-08-2026 17:48 via thewhig.com
  
  Utilities Kingston has issued a boil water advisory for the Countryside District due to a technical issue that affected the Cana Water Treatment Plantsystem.According to the multi-utility provider, the issue has affected approximately 30 residents, all of whom will have received a notification letter.While the water treatment system has resumed normal operations, Utilities Kingston has advised residents to continue boiling their water until further notice. In a news letter, they said they antic
  
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• Coalition for Better Rail researcher builds on Alto alternative

  07-08-2026 13:10 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — The Alto high-speed rail proposal could cost a lot more than estimated and carry far fewer passengers that forecast, according to a research report from a citizen’s group backing an alternative to the project.The research report, to be presented in 10 chapters over the next five weeks, was a follow up and expansion of an alternative proposal put forward earlier this year by Dr. Andrew Hyett of the Coalition for Better Rail.The research report looked at the methodology, th
  
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• Weekend Spotlight Aug. 7-9: Things to do in Kingston area this weekend

  06-08-2026 21:45 via thewhig.com
  
  1. Kingston Sheep Dog Trials Friday to Sunday, Aug. 7-9, Grass Creek Park: The 2026 Kingston Sheep Dog Trials Festival returns to Grass Creek Park Friday and runs to the finals on Sunday, for another weekend of fun for everyone. The festival brings back the competitive sport of trialing, as well as tons of family and pet-friendly activities. The festival also features a vendor village marketplace, local food vendors, sheep shearing demonstrations, dog agility shows, face painting, birds of prey,
  
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• Gananoque Police Service charge a Kingston resident with drug trafficking

  06-08-2026 21:32 via thewhig.com
  
  A traffic stop in Gananoque has led to drug trafficking charges and the seizure of morphine pills.In a news release, Gananoque Police said the incident happened on Aug. 4 after an officer pulled a driver over for an expired licence plate.The driver provided verbal identification, but was unable to produce any physical identification. Further investigation determined that the driver’s licence was currently suspended.During the investigation, officers located a significant quantity of illeg
  
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• Tamarack Teddy Bear Party returns to BGC South East with dozens of new activities

  06-08-2026 20:12 via thewhig.com
  
  Once again, families have been invited to bring their favourite teddy bears to the local BGC South East for their Tamarack Teddy Bear Party , where children can enjoy dozens of activities, including the ever-popular Dr. Goodbear Clinic that gives well-loved stuffed companions a check-up.The event will take place at the BGC West End Community Centre in the Frontenac Mall on August 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.According to a news release, this year’s event will feature bouncy castles, fac
  
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• Kingston Access Bus suspends group recreational trips

  06-08-2026 20:09 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — Kingston Access Bus is scaling back its services temporarily as it rebuilds its staffing levels.In a letter to community groups, the service announced it would not be providing transportation for recreational trips for until at least Oct. 1.The move is designed to allow the agency to focus on providing transportation for clients with disabilities.In an interview, Bryan Basford, executive director of Kingston Access Bus, said a staffing shortage has prompted the decision.“
  
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• Parole board extends Kingston killer's day parole despite crystal meth relapse

  06-08-2026 16:10 via thewhig.com
  
  The Parole Board of Canada has granted six more months of day parole for Terry Douglas Kennedy, one of the men convicted in the 1991 murder of Kingston gas station owner Yvonne Rouleau, despite finding he experienced a significant setback during his first year in the community by using crystal methamphetamine.In a decision dated July 24, the board ordered that Kennedy’s day parole continue for another six months after it concluded he does not present an undue risk to society if he remains
  
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• Woman walking from Toronto to Ottawa calls for extension of disaster-related work permits

  05-08-2026 21:41 via thewhig.com
  
  Sefika Özlem Yaman Sahin is walking from Toronto to Ottawa to urge the federal government to extend work permits issued to Turkish and Syrian nationals following 2023 earthquakes.Yaman Sahin began the journey on July 19 and plans to arrive in Ottawa on Aug. 15. She said she is walking on behalf of approximately 6,000 TS2023 permit holders across Canada, many of whom face uncertainty as their three-year work permits approach expiry.“Time is very tight,” Yaman Sahin said, explain
  
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• Utilities Kingston begins upgrading of water, gas and electricity meters

  05-08-2026 20:32 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — The city’s public utility launched a multi-year program to upgrade electric, water, and gas meters across the city.Utilities Kingston is installing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) 2.0 meters across the city.“Upgrading our metering systems is an important step in maintaining reliable service for our customers and preparing for the future,” Ben Solc, manager of meter services, said in a news release. “These upgrades will help improve safety, efficie
  
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• Kingston to introduce AI to planning process

  05-08-2026 20:05 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — The city is to begin using artificial intelligence to speed up its planning process.Staring Aug. 31, the city is to begin using Archistar AI PreCheck during the initial phase of applying for a building permit.According to a city news release, the program “assesses compliance with local zoning and building code requirements and ensures that submitted plans are complete with all necessary documents.”“The main priority in integrating AI PreCheck is to give applic
  
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• Cause of downtown fire that temporarily closed two establishments remains undetermined

  05-08-2026 18:22 via thewhig.com
  
  One of two downtown establishments in Kingston have reopened following a short closure after a fire broke out outside of Dianne’s Fish Shack and Smokehouse , and the RCHA Club Kingston .According to Kingston Fire and Rescue, crews were dispatched to 195 Ontario St. on Monday shortly before midnight.Firefighters arrived to see flames coming from an exterior garbage storage area attached to Dianne’s on Clarence Street.“The fire was determined to have originated in a garbage alco
  
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• Musician Moneka riding his wave of momentum to Kingston

  05-08-2026 13:44 via thewhig.com
  
  At last month’s Winnipeg Folk Festival, Ahmed Moneka achieved what he feels is a milestone.The emcee of the stage at which Moneka was playing was CBC Radio’s Tom Power, who then introduced Moneka to some of the VIPs in attendance.Those introductions included the tidbit that Moneka was not just a musician, but also the co-writer of the much-anticipated Tragically Hip musical , It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. The new musical, which will have a run of shows in Kingsto
  
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• Kingston environmentalists call for development to be stopped

  05-08-2026 13:38 via thewhig.com
  
  KINGSTON — A citizens group is asking the city’s planning committee to reject a proposed subdivision development that would cut down a forested area along Centennial Drive.The proposal for 686 Centennial Dr. calls for the creation of 171 residential lots on 10.5 hectares of land along the south side of the CN Rail tracks.The development is to include 112 townhouses, 47 single-detached houses and two six-unit apartment buildings. Thirty-four of the townhouses would be designed to all
  
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• Kingston entrepreneur sees augmented reality transforming local tourism, businesses

  05-08-2026 13:31 via thewhig.com
  
  For weeks, Kingston entrepreneur David Dossett has been experimenting with Augify , a Canadian-developed augmented reality platform that allows users to add personalized augmented reality experiences to cards and pictures, bringing them to life in a whole new way.According to a news release, Dossett said the app has the potential to transform how businesses, museums, galleries, and tourism organizations connect with their audiences.Dossett, owner of Martello Alley and Martello on Brock , has be
  
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• Teens rescued from Lake Ontario during the holiday Monday

  04-08-2026 21:05 via thewhig.com
  
  Two teenagers are safely on shore after their makeshift raft made out of pool floaties blew away from shore.According to the Ontario Provincial Police, the incident happened on the civic holiday Monday.Officers said they spotted an object low in the water between Kingston and Wolfe Island.With the help of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, they were able to rescue the pair who weren’t wearing lifejackets.The teens were safely returned to their grateful grandparents.— The Kingston Wh
  
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• Deseronto man charged with drug- and driving-related offences

  04-08-2026 19:18 via thewhig.com
  
  An investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police has led to a Deseronto resident being arrested and facing drug- and driving-related charges.According to police, the arrest was made on Dundas Street in Napanee on July 31, just after 1 p.m.Following the arrest, a search warrant was executed on a residence on Green Street in Deseronto. As a result of the arrest-and-warrant execution, police located 10 grams of suspected fentanyl and just under $700 in Canadian currency. Officers also seized a ce
  
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• Wanted federal offender known to frequent Kingston

  04-08-2026 19:14 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 as a result of a breach of his statutory release.Fifty-five-year-old Rejean Hermel Perron was serving a six month and 27-day sentence for three counts of breaching his long-term supervision order and obstructing a peace officer.He is described as a white male, approximately five-foot-one, 121 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.The offend
  
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• Kingston's seniors centre expands to Wolfe Island residents

  04-08-2026 17:30 via thewhig.com
  
  The Seniors Association Kingston Region has decided to expand to Wolfe Island beginning this fall.According to a news release, the opening of the Seniors Centre Wolfe Island will bring a wide range of programs to residents for the first time.Programming will be offered at Wolfe Island United Church, located at 52 Victoria St., every Tuesday through Thursday beginning in September with registration opening on Aug. 4.The Seniors Association Kingston noted that for years, many Wolfe Island residen
  
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• Haaima defence begins but doesn't finish cross-examination after two-month delay

  03-08-2026 16:53 via thewhig.com
  
  Cross-examination of one complainant in Michael Haaima’s trial resumed July 30, after an unusual nearly two-month interruption in her testimony, caused by a legal application heard behind closed doors.This complainant first began to testify on June 2 with Crown counsel completing her examination-in-chief on June 4. Immediately afterward, the defence brought a legal application under section 276 of the Criminal Code, prompting the court to move in camera to hear arguments that are subject
  
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• Kingston artist brings his miniature stone world into public view

  03-08-2026 16:44 via thewhig.com
  
  For roughly 15 years, Tim Atkinson has been building up a private miniature world in stone. Throughout his garage workshop and scattered throughout his backyard garden sit miniature cathedrals, castles, villages and halls, their roofs layered with hand-cut slate and their walls assembled one small block at a time, each individually cut by his wet saw. Some contain stained glass windows and interiors with benches, altars, and wallpaper. Until recently, almost nobody outside Atkinson’s fami
  
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• Howe Island resident floats idea of de-amalgamation

  03-08-2026 14:14 via thewhig.com
  
  HOWE ISLAND — Howe Island would be better off as its own municipality, separate from Wolfe Island and Frontenac Islands Township, according to a discussion paper written by an island resident.Posted on a social media site for island residents, the draft discussion paper by Stephen Sorensen examines at the potential of the 31-square-kilometre Howe Island, with a full-time population of around 600, de-amalgamating from Frontenac Islands Township.Prior to amalgamation in 1998, Howe Island To
  
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• Freedom's work remains unfinished: a call for change at Kingston’s Emancipation Day ceremony

  03-08-2026 14:10 via thewhig.com
  
  The abolition of slavery was not the end of the struggle for freedom, but the beginning of a continuing fight against racism, inequality and exclusion, speakers told a crowd gathered Saturday for Kingston’s annual Emancipation Day ceremony.Addressing residents at Confederation Park, City of Kingston director of communications and customer experience J.C. Kenny and keynote speaker Keishia Facey delivered a shared message: while emancipation is a milestone worth celebrating, the work of bui
  
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