A horrible crash on the 401 just west of Napanee has killed 2 people. Two-tractor trailers collided yesterday afternoon (east of Shannonville Road) when an eastbound big rig crossed the median and hit a westbound transport. The two trucks burst into flames.

The company that's been booking acts and managing the K -rock centre for the past 5 years won't get its contract extended. It was close, but the vote was 7-6 at city council last night to not continue with the current company. SMG Canada will have to submit a new bid as the city will soon begin looking for new management of the K-rock centre.

Hundreds of volunteers will be fanning out across the city tonight in the 27th annual Hotel Dieu Hospital Food Blitz. The aim is to stock the shelves of the Partners in Mission Food Bank. The food bank is in particular need of peanut butter, rice, tuna, canned fruit and vegetables, and juice but all donations are welcome. Volunteers will be going door to door from 6pm and 9pm tonight.

3 busload of correctional officers from the Kingston area made a trip to Huntsville yesterday for a demonstration at the office of MP and Treasury Board president Tony Clement. About 180 guards were able to hold an "Occupy" style protest inside the office of the MP who oversees budget cuts. The union representing the correctional officers says budget cuts will only serve to make our prison system more unsafe.

There's been a delay in the planned grand opening of the new Empire Theatre complex in the city's north end. An exact date for construction of the building has not been determined yet and talks are still going on with the developer. The 10- screen theatre complex at Division Street and Dalton Avenue was expected to open up this summer.