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Kingston News

It's the invasion of the minivans on the 401...yes...March break is underway...one of the busiest travel times of the year. 

 

Easter Seals

Fri March 12

The goal for this year's Easter Seals Telethon in Kingston is 310 thousand dollars. 

Napanee Drug Bust

Fri March 12

Eight people have been busted in a raid on a home on Elizabeth Avenue in Napanee. 

Racist Incidents

Fri March 12

Queen's University isn't sure if two incidents it considers racist are connected. 

A staff member at Joyceville Institution has suffered minor injuries after being attacked by an inmate.

Unemployment Rate

Fri March 12

Kingston enjoys the fifth lowest unemployment rate of major cities in Canada according to the latest figures from Statistics Canada. 

Racist Incidents

Thurs March 11

Queen's security and Kingston Police are investigating after several vehicles were hit with racist graffiti. 

Nunavut-Mountie

Thurs March 11

A Nunavut man has been found guilty of first-degree murder for shooting a Mountie who grew up in the Brockville area.

Wolfe Islander

Thurs March 11

Another sign spring is quickly approaching... 

Princess Street

Thurs March 11

The Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area has agreed to reconsider the idea of making Princess Street a car free zone for two days this summer. 

Queen's - Future

Thurs March 11

Queen's principal Daniel Woolf has named the six professors who will draft the universities academic plan for the future this summer. 

The man convicted of killing a three year old girl in Kingston 11 years ago is now charged with second degree murder in Penticton, B-C. 

Child Pornography

Thurs March 11

A 47 year old Kingston man charged with possession of child pornography has been released on bail. 

Wolfe Islander

Wed March 10

The Wolfe Island Ferry is going out of service for one run today for some maintenance work. 

If you've been interested in the buzz around an initiative called "Sustainable Kingston" you can catch up on the plan tonight. 

Two men from Quebec have been arrested near Trenton on charges of possession of counterfeit money and drugs. 

Stolen Van Bust

Wed March 10

Kingston police got a little help from the OPP in the arrest of a man who took off from a stolen minivan. 

A well known Kingston home builder and teacher has been arrested for possession of child pornography. 

There's a unique opportunity to explore Queen's University from the bottom up today. 

An unusual product is helping a company in Lennox and Addington County break onto the international scene. 

ATV - P-E

Tues March 9

A survival suit probably saved a man who went through the ice between the mainland and Waupoos Islands in Prince Edward County. 

Chamber - Lowes

Tues March 9

The Kingston Chamber of Commerce says construction on the new Lowes store will give the city a big economic boost. 

The Kingston Canadian Film Festival is celebrating its tenth anniversary. 

KHBA

Thurs March 4

The Kingston Home Builders Association has received a provincial award for helping high school students learn the home building trade. 

Fatal

Thurs March 4

There has been a tragic loss of life in Prince Edward County.  

The Kingston Area Parole Office is looking for a new home. 

Robbery

Thurs March 4

The Quickie Convenience store at the corner of Bath Road and Princess Street has been robbed. 

February Weather

Wed March 3

The weather was a milder and drier in Kingston during February than it normally is according to data released by Environment Canada. 

15 hundred police officers have descended on Kingston...but it's not due to the Aberdeen Street party...Kingston Police are hosting the 2010 International Police Hockey Tournament. 

Police have made an arrest in a 1999 murder at Millhaven Penitentiary. 

Third Crossing

Wed March 3

The preferred location for a bridge over the Cataraqui River in Kingston is John Counter Boulevard to Gore Road. 

VIA Rail passenger service is off track in Kingston this morning because of a freight train derailment in Morrisburg. 

Bomb

Tues March 2

There was no February 29th this year...and there was no bomb at Odessa Public School. 

Queen's Research

Tues March 2

Two Queen's university researchers are getting close to four million dollars from the province's Innovation Agenda. 

City Council

Tues March 2

One meeting behind closed doors was o-k...the second should have been held in public. 

Accident Centre

Tues March 2

Kingston Police say it will save them time and money. 

Hydro

Fri Feb 26

Some people are waking up without electricity this morning.

Downtown Kingston is preparing for the BIG DIG

Project Hero

Thurs Feb 25

Queen's University is joining several other universities and colleges in a scholarship program created for the families of fallen Canadian soldiers.   

The Ontario SPCA says its concerned about cats eating or drinking some kind of poisonous substance in Napanee. 

Colleges - Finally

Thurs Feb 25

Finally - the vote has been finalized and there will be no strike at St. Lawrence College or the other colleges in Ontario. 

Grand Theatre

Wed Feb 24

The Grand Theatre is hoping five dollar tickets will help turn young people onto the performing arts. 

Milnes

Wed Feb 24

A Kingston author and political junkie is getting financial help for his new book from former U-S Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. 

Boys and Girls

Wed Feb 24

The Boys and Girls Club of Kingston is getting a financial boost today. 

A search is underway at Joyceville Institution. 

A man has been roughed up during a break in at a home in Kingston's West end. 

Bridge House

Tues Feb 23

The home in Kingston that's been providing low cost beds for women and children visiting inmates is closing. 

Car - Burglars

Tues Feb 23

Kingston Police have arrested two men for breaking into vehicles in the Tanner Drive area. 

A 24 year old Kingston man has been charged after a car ran over a man on a bicycle a week and a half ago.  

Shovel - Roads

Tues Feb 23

Kingston got hit with about six centimetres of heavy wet snow overnight. 

Pancake Power

Mon Feb 22

The power of pancakes...Smitty's at 2376 Princess Street has donated four-thousand 930 dollars to Easter Seals. 

Fire - Downtown

Mon Feb 22

Kingston Fire and Rescue scrambled to Grand Theatre Saturday night after a call about the building being on fire. 

It will be another tough day at Sydenham High School as students and the community mourns the death of 16 year old Gavin Davis-Young. 

A Kingston cab driver is o-k after an attempted robbery. 

A soldier has been charged with knowingly infecting six women in Kingston, Perth and Ottawa with herpes. 

There's an unplanned for change of command ceremony at C-F-B Trenton today. 

Crash

Fri Feb 19

K-Rock News is waiting for confirmation from the OPP on the fate of a 16 year old boy critically injured in a crash near Sydenham. 

The last known Canadian veteran of the First World War has died. 

Cell phone Charge

Thurs Feb 18

The definition of "Distracted Driving" could be when you're on your cell phone and don't see the flashing lights in your rear view mirror. 

The owner of the Bayview Inn in Deseronto has been charged with selling drugs out of the Dundas Street hotel. 

Russell Williams

Thurs Feb 18

The former commander of CFB Trenton appears by video link in a Belleville courtroom today. 

Soccer Pitch

Thurs Feb 18

It was a different kind of hand-out at Kingston City Hall. 

OMB Ruling

Thurs Feb 18

The Ontario Municipal Board has turned thumbs down on a proposed Frontenac Street apartment complex for students. 

A team of students from St. Lawrence College in Kingston is riding high... 

Thurston - CAO

Wed Feb 17

Kingston's former community development commissioner is the new CAO of Grey County. 

Missing-Woman

Wed Feb 17

People in the Belleville area are now going door-to-door handing out posters to help in the search for a 27-year-old woman. 

Queen's - Oly

Wed Feb 17

Queen's university will be watching one of its own at the Olympics today.   

Pancake Day

Tues Feb 16

It is Pancake Day...Shrove Tuesday...Fat Tuesday. 

Missing Woman

Tues Feb 16

Police say they don't believe there is a connection between the disappearance of a Belleville woman and the recent death of Jessica Lloyd. 

Gun Seized

Tues Feb 16

Kingston Police say they've taken a gun out of play in Kingston. 

Cyclist Hit

Tues Feb 16

Kingston Police are still looking for the car that hit a cyclist on Friday afternoon. 

A Kingston biotechnology company has closed its doors for at least the next 13 weeks. 

Kingston made it into the top ten...but Saskatoon is number one...in a survey of Canada's most romantic cities.  
 

CMC - Funding

Wed Feb 10

The latest micro-chip and nano technology is getting a 40 million dollar boost in Kingston. 

The former director of education for the Limestone District School Board is being remembered for his dedication to education and basketball. 

College Vote

Wed Feb 10

Teachers at St. Lawrence College in Kingston and the provinces 23 other colleges vote on a contract offer today. 

Grozelle

Wed Feb 10

The father of RMC cadet Joe Grozelle says murder charges against the commander at C-F-B Trenton should prompt a new investigation into the death of his son. 

There's a top level administrative job open at Kingston City Hall. 

The commander of CFB Trenton is in a prison cell after being charged with killing two women and sexually assaulting two others. 

Kingston Police are confirming the body found near Station Road last week was that of 53 year old Allan Mott - and they say Mott was the victim of a murder.

The commander of CFB Trenton has been charged with first degree murder in the death of 27 year old Jessica Lloyd of Belleville. 

commander of CFB Trenton has been charged with first-degree murder

BREAKING NEWS

A commander of CFB Trenton has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two eastern Ontario women.

At a news conference this afternoon, Police announced that a commander of CFB Trenton has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two eastern Ontario women.

Col. Russ Williams is charged with the first-degree murder of Jessica Lloyd of Belleville and Marie Comeau, a 38-year-old corporal from Brighton with CFB Trenton's 437 squadron.

Lloydy's body was found earlier today. Comeau was found dead in her home Nov. 25, 2009. Williams is also charged with two home invasions dating back to September of 2009.

Lottery Win

Mon Feb 8

A Kingston woman’s bank account has received a nice boost. 

A successful sporting event spells a financial boost for Napanee. 

A Queen's University PhD candidate says his research has found Facebook and other social network sites may not help police with their investigations. 

Easter Seals

Fri Feb 5

The goal for this year's Easter Seals Telethon in Kingston is 310 thousand dollars. 

A Kingston company is expanding by opening two new facilities outside of Kingston. 

Researchers at Queen's University believe they're on the verge of a breakthrough in the treatment of prostate cancer. 

Harold Harvey

Fri Feb 5

The city's arts and recreation committee has rejected a staff proposal to decommission the Harold Harvey arena and turn it into a community centre. 

Jessica Lloyd

Fri Feb 5

People kept their porch lights on last night in a symbolic gesture to light the way home for a missing woman from Belleville. 

Body

Fri Feb 5

Kingston Police are still waiting for results of forensic testing on the body of a man found Monday night next to Station Road. 

The future military leaders of Canada and the United States are getting together in Kingston. 

OPSEU has moved back a strike deadline after news college faculty will vote on a so-called final contract offer on February 10th. 

Missing Woman

Thurs Feb 4

Still no sign of a 27-year-old Belleville woman who hasn't been heard from since last Thursday night. 

Body - Kingston

Thurs Feb 4

Kingston Police have confirmed the body of a man was found at the side of Station Road. 

OHL All-Stars are ready to Shine in Kingston

St.Lawrence and Ontario's other Community college teachers will vote on a contract offer February 10th -- one day before the union's strike deadline.

 

Kingston Police have now confirmed the body of a man was found at the side of a road in a rural area just north of the city.

Although multiple cases of the Norwalk Virus have sprung up at Kingston General Hospital, K.G.H. is asking people not to be alarmed.

Faculty at St. Lawrence College will be voting on what the colleges call their final contract offer after all. 

Cyclist

Wed Feb 3

The cyclist involved in a collision with a Coach Canada bus in Kingston Monday night is in the intensive care unit at Kingston General Hospital.   

Hundreds of stickers featuring two pictures of a missing Belleville woman are being distributed...and billboards are next as the search for Jessica Lloyd continues. 

A body has been discovered at the bottom of a hill beside Station Road in rural Kingston. 

Kingston city councillor Dorothy Hector is off to the Ukraine to serve as an official observer of that country's presidential election. 

Harold Harvey

Tues Feb 2

Changes could be coming to the Harold Harvey Arena. 

Notable passings this morning...

The union representing faculty at St. Lawrence College has set a strike date of February 11th. 

Cyclist

Tues Feb 2

A cyclist is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash with a Coach Canada bus on John Counter Boulevard. 

The union for St.Lawrence college and Ontario's other community college teachers has set a Feb. 11 strike deadline in a move that would curtail classes for at least 200,000 full-time students. 

Norton - Obit

Mon Feb 1

A former Ontario cabinet minister who represented the riding of Kingston and the Islands has died of cancer.   

A Napanee company says it will hire 15 new workers after getting government funding to modernize its equipment. 

The union for St.Lawrence college and Ontario's other community college teachers has set a Feb. 11 strike deadline

Febfest

Mon Feb 1

Febfest kicks off in Kingston today with the Elvis of figure skating hitting the rink in Springer Market Square. 

Fire

Mon Feb 1

Kingston Fire and Rescue is working on trying to determine how a fire at the Knights Inn got started Friday night. 

Two adults and a 17 year old have been arrested after a 38 year old man from Trenton was killed in Prince Edward County. 

Missing Woman

Mon Feb 1

The search for a missing 27-year-old Belleville woman will resume this morning. 

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OPSEU says it will not present a final offer from the colleges to faculty for a vote. 

Veteran Ontario Tory Bob Runciman is expected to be one of five people named to the Senate today by the prime minister.

Shelter Boxes

Fri Jan 29

The Rotary Club of Kingston is doing its part to help and is thanking people who have supported their campaign to buy tents and supplies for Haiti. 

Benefit Concert

Fri Jan 29

There's another concert in Kingston to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti. 

Snow

Thurs Jan 28

Kingston got a blast of about five centimetres of snow overnight. 

The Conference Board of Canada says the economy in the Kingston area took a big hit last year.

Colleges - Faculty

Thurs Jan 28

Contract talks between Ontario's colleges and the union representing college faculty have broken off again. 

The Amber Alert for a Toronto girl and her mother is over.
   

An 18 year old hockey player has been charged with assault.

Escapee caught

Wed Jan 27

A  bank robber who has been on the lam from Frontenac Institution  for nearly seven months has been recaptured.

Ottawa has confirmed - Katie Hadley of Prescott an engineer with Ottawa based Franz Environmental has died in the Haitian earthquake. 
 
 

Amber-Alert

Wed Jan 27

Toronto police have issued an Amber Alert for a three-year-old girl last seen in the city's west end.

Benefit Concert

Wed Jan 27

The Haitian Relief Benefit Concert at Brandee’s on Sunday has raised over eight-thousand dollars for the Red Cross. 

Dead Beaver

Wed Jan 27

People walking their dogs in a Kingston park have found a dead beaver in a trap.

Kingston Police say they found the pickup truck belonging to a missing 53 year old man in a commuter parking lot on Saturday.  

A man has been arrested after two people were stabbed in Sharbot Lake. 

Missing Man - Update

Tues Jan 26

Kingston Police have released some information about a missing Kingston man whose apartment is being held as a crime scene. 

53 year old Allen Joseph Mott has been missing for an undetermined amount of time.  His 2002 Dodge Dakota pickup truck was found parked in the commuter lot at Montreal Street and the 401 on Saturday, January 23rd. 

A search of the area failed to locate Mott. 

Police want to talk to anyone related to the man, his friends or acquaintances. 

Allen Joseph Mott 

Thief - Nabbed

Tues Jan 26

A man from Kingston faces charges after a citizens arrest in Napanee. 

There's been an armed Robbery at the Mac's Milk in Napanee. 

Benefit Concert

Tues Jan 26

The Haitian Relief Benefit Concert at Brandee’s on Sunday has raised over eight-thousand dollars for the Red Cross.

Order of Ontario

Tues Jan 26

A woman from Sharbot Lake has been appointed to the Order of Ontario. 

He'll be driving away a brand new Ford Taurus in Kingston - and won't have to pay a cent for his new ride tomorrow. 

A father and son team of Kingston Transit bus drivers is heading to the Olympics. 

Flooding

Tues Jan 26

The Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority says localized flooding is widespread in the Kingston area...caused by rainfall and rapidly melting snow. 

Missing Man

Tues Jan 26

Kingston Police are asking for help from the public in locating a missing Kingston man.

Robbie Burns

Mon Jan 25

It's a day the Scottish celebrate one of their own with beverages and haggis. 

Plane Crash

Mon Jan 25

Transport Canada investigators are trying to determine what caused a small plane crash near Madoc that claimed the life of a man from Ottawa.

PPP - Kingston

Mon Jan 25

About 300 people in Kingston attended a protest in Market Square over proroguing parliament. 

Organizers are still adding up the proceeds from the Haitian Relief Benefit concert in Kingston. 

Howe Islander

Mon Jan 25

The county operated Howe Island Ferry is out of service this morning. 

Lottery Luck

Fri Jan 22

More lottery luck for Kingstonians. 

Febfest Lineup

Fri Jan 22

Downtown Kingston has announced the lineup of former NHLers who will be hitting the ice during Febfest. 

Kingston's Haitian Relief Benefit Concert is set to go on Sunday at Brandees in downtown Kingston.  

Shelter Box

Fri Jan 22

The Rotary Club of Kingston has collected enough funds in the past week to buy 12 "Shelter Boxes" for Haiti. 

Queen's University researchers at the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory are getting more than nine million dollars from the Ontario government to search for the origins of the universe. 

Dalton Days

Fri Jan 22

If you work for the provincial government...union leaders say there's still no firm word on "Dalton Days". 

Smoke Bust

Fri Jan 22

Two people face charges after police seized illegal cigarettes, tobacco and prescription drugs at a home in the 11 hundred block of Montreal Street. 

The number of domestic assaults Kingston Police investigated last year was down...but resulted in more charges. 

Napanee - Fatal

Fri Jan 22

A 48 year old man from Napanee is dead after taking a snowmobile ride on Hay Bay. 

A graduate of Queen's University is getting some help paying off her student debt from an unusual source.

Med Students

Thurs Jan 21

Queen's University medical students are paying it forward...they've pledged half a million dollars to the university's new medical school building. 

Drug-Arrests

Thurs Jan 21

Provincial police say a two-year investigation has cracked a cell of Hells Angels that was operating throughout eastern Ontario including Kingston. 

Lafarge

Thurs Jan 21

Lafarge has been fined 350 thousand dollars after a worker died at its cement plant in Bath. 

Haiti - Local Help

Thurs Jan 21

People in Kingston are pulling together to help Haiti....

Kingston Police are encouraging people to continue helping with tips in the investigation of the sexual assault of an 11 year old boy. 

Memorial Cup

Wed Jan 20

Kingston City Council has voted in favour of supporting the Kingston Frontenacs bid to host the 2011 Memorial Cup. 

Sexual Assault

Wed Jan 20

An 11 year old child has been sexually assaulted in a popular Kingston park. 

Haiti

Wed Jan 20

A strong earthquake struck Haiti this morning, shaking buildings and sending screaming people running into the streets. 

You might see some military activity taking place in the area between Napanee and Gananoque this week.

Rotary Club members in the Kingston area are raising funds to provide shelter for people in Haiti. 

A guidance counselor working at Kingston Penitentiary has been assaulted by an inmate. 

Crash Kills

Tues Jan 19

A 23-year-old woman from Gananoque has died after a head on crash east of Kingston on Friday. 

Schools

Tues Jan 19

The parents get their say tonight as the Limestone District School Board works on dealing with a growing student population in west Kingston. 

Kingston City Council is being asked to support the Kingston Frontenacs bid to host the 2011 Memorial Cup. 

Queen's University principal Daniel Woolfe is asking the university to challenge itself and come up with a vision for the future. 

Fire has destroyed the storage barn that contained golf carts and other equipment at the Westbrook Golf Club. 

Freezing drizzle in the Kingston region this morning has made some of the roads slippery. 

School of Biz

Fri Jan 15

The two million dollar gift for the Queen's School of business from BMO Financial Group will help fund a 75 thousand square foot expansion. 

Queen's Centre

Fri Jan 15

Queen’s University is celebrating the grand opening of its new student life facility today.  

Napanee OPP have impounded the vehicle of Toronto man after charging him with stunt driving. 

College Vote

Fri Jan 15

Several union local reps say OPSEU has been left with a weak hand after a strike vote by faculty at Ontario's 24 colleges. 

Sunday Hunting

Fri Jan 15

The city will continue collecting feedback about Sunday hunting in the rural areas of Kingston. 

Haiti

Fri Jan 15

As the scope of the tragedy in Haiti continues to unfold...the federal government has announced it will match your charitable donations dollar for dollar. 

The Queen's University School of Business is getting a major financial donation from the BMO Financial Group.   

Faculty at Ontario's colleges have narrowly approved strike action if negotiations fail to reach an agreement.

Fire - Kingston

Thurs Jan 14

Fire has destroyed a fourth floor apartment in a high rise building on Leroy Grant Drive in Kingston. 

How You Can Help

Thurs Jan 14

Many agencies are accepting donations for earthquake relief.  Red Cross communications director Tanya Elliot told K-Rock this morning...money is what's needed now. 

The Disaster Assistance Response team based at CFB Kingston is heading to Haiti as part of a massive Canadian military response to the earthquake. 

Family and friends are mourning the loss of a number of Kingstonians worthy of note today.

All day kindergarten will be offered at several schools in Kingston this fall. 

Faculty at St. Lawrence College and the provinces 23 other colleges vote today on whether to give their union a strike mandate. 

Gas Prices

Wed Jan 13

Be prepared for a shock if you're filling your gas tank today. 

TV - 401

Tues Jan 12

Loyalist OPP say they've caught a distracted driver on the 401 -- but it wasn't for using a cell phone while driving. 

Kingston and Thunder Bay are the only cities in Ontario to record an increase in housing starts last year.   

Napanee - Fight

Tues Jan 12

The Sweet boys face charges after a dustup in Napanee. 

Drug Busts

Tues Jan 12

Officials at Millhaven Institution say they'd love to hear from anyone who feels pressured into bringing drugs or other contraband into the prison. 

It's expected that at least one school in Kingston will be able to offer full time kindergarten this fall. 

Browns

Mon Jan 11

A brother and sister from Kingston have won a national contest to go to the Olympics as family correspondents.   

Chris Kenney

Mon Jan 11

Family and friends are mourning the death of OPP detective sergeant Chris Kenney in Kingston. 

You'll be able to belly up to the Brew Pub bar in Kingston and order a beer named in honour of Sir John A MacDonald...Canada's first Prime Minister. 

Sir John A Day

Mon Jan 11

Celebrations are taking place in Kingston today for the 195th birthday of Canada's first prime minister...Sir John A. Macdonald. 

School Back

Mon Jan 11

It's back to class today for students at Ecole Lundy's Lane School in Kingston. 

Queen's University graduate Ali Velshi is about to get more exposure on C-N-N. 

Purvis Obit

Fri Jan 8

A well known actor from Kingston will be remembered in a celebration of his life tomorrow. 

People can now register to run in the October 25th municipal election. 

It may be a big boost to tourism in the Kingston, Frontenac and Thousand Islands area. 

Jobs

Fri Jan 8

The unemployment rate in Kingston is bucking the national trend. 

School Closed

Fri Jan 8

Now failures allowed...electrical failure put school on hold for some students in Kingston. 

Flu Shots

Thurs Jan 7

It's time to roll up your sleeve again for a flu shot. 

Head on Crash

Thurs Jan 7

Charges will be laid after a head on crash on Tuesday that closed Highway 33 near Sherwood Avenue for about two hours. 

New Cops

Thurs Jan 7

Six new Kingston Police Constables have been sworn in and now they're off to the Ontario Police College in Aylmer for their basic training. 

Back to School

Thurs Jan 7

It's back to school today for students at Bayridge Public School. 

Airport Security

Thurs Jan 7

A Queen's University surveillance expert is questioning the announcement of body scanners to improve security at Canada's airports. 

A Kingston expert on infectious disease says hospitals with private rooms may save money in the long run...by avoiding the spread of costly hospital acquired infections. 

The Loyalist OPP detachment is asking people in Amherstview who were victims of vandalism or theft over the holiday period to contact them. 

If you've got a lead foot and you drive in the city of Kingston - beware. 

There's been a robbery at the Royal Bank at Princess and Drayton Streets in Kingston. 

For the second time in as many days...a Kingston elementary school will be closed due to a broken water main. 

You'll be able to belly up to the Brew Pub bar in Kingston and order a beer named in honour of Sir John A Macdonald...Canada's first Prime Minister...or Little Shawinigan Lager...named in honour Canada's 20th Prime Minister...Jean Chretien. 

New research on human sexuality led by a Queen's University Psychology professor has found...a woman's mind may be sexually stimulated - but - her body may not respond the same way. 

KGH

Tues Jan 5

Kingston General Hospital is returning to its normal routine after an outbreak of Norovirus. 

Inmates at Joyceville Institution have been locked in their cells and a search is underway after an assault on Saturday night. 

School Closed

Tues Jan 5

Centennial Public School in Kingston will be closed today. 

Injured dog

Tues Dec 29

It sounds like the dog that was hit by a car and severely injured on Xmas day near Napanee will get a new lease on life.

Kettle Campaign

Tues Dec 29

The people of Kingston pulled through big time for the Salvation's army's annual Christmas kettle campaign.

Man found dead

Tues Dec 29

Kingston police aren't saying much and details are sketchy but a man has been found dead on joseph street in Kingston.

Snowmobile laws

Thurs Dec 24

Provincial police are warning snowmobilers to have the right documents with them when they hit the trails this winter.

Kingston fire officials say quick action by two teenagers saved the life of their sleeping sister.

Norovirus

Thurs Dec 24

Officials at Kingston General Hospital have confirmed that they're dealing with an outbreak of Norvirus.

Stabbing

Wed Dec 23

A father and son are in custody after a 22 year old man was stabbed in the city's north end. 4 cruisers rushed to an apartment building on Compton Street yesterday morning just before 11.

A nasty stomach bug has forced officials at Kingston General Hospital to shut down an entire floor.

More stolen mail has been recovered after a Canada Post employee in Picton was arrested and charged on Friday.

The final numbers are in for this year's contribution from Queen's University to the local United Way campaign.

A visitor to the maximum security Millhaven Penitentiary faces 2 counts of drug trafficking.

Kettle Campaign

Tues Dec 22

The final push is on in the local Salvation Army's Christmas kettle campaign. Numbers are down this year.

Good news today if you've been waiting for a driving test.

Mail theft

Mon Dec 21

A Canada Post employee in Picton has been charged with stealing mail.

Rednose

Mon Dec 21

It was a busy weekend for Operation rednose. Volunteers provided 151 rides for a total so far this season of 482.

Work on the 401 through Kingston is on hold until March.

Napanee fire

Mon Dec 21

Fire has heavily damaged a bed and breakfast in Napanee.

KF & R

Fri Dec 18

It's something you never want to happen - a fire in your home. 

Red Nose

Fri Dec 18

Organizers of Kingston's Operation Red Nose say they'll need way more volunteers and clients if they're going to meet their goal for the holiday season.  

Heads Up

Fri Dec 18

Heads up...cow on the highway. 

Prisons - Drugloo

Thurs Dec 17

Correctional officers in some federal prisons will soon be able to scratch a dirty job from their duties. 

Salvation Army

Thurs Dec 17

The Salvation Army continues to ask people in Kingston to dig a little deeper to help the cause. 

Kingston has lost one of its favourite sons...veteran police officer Chris Barrett passed away yesterday at St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital after a short battle with cancer. 

Chase

Thurs Dec 17

A police chase that started in Kingston...went onto the 401 to Gananoque and back ended north of Kingston early today. 

Arrest - Cold Case

Thurs Dec 17

Detectives from the Kingston Police cold case unit have made an arrest in a 1970 Kingston murder investigation. 

Lottery Winner

Wed Dec 16

For the third time this week there’s news of a Kingston lottery winner. 

The Kingston Family Y on Wright Crescent - won't be open for your workout this morning. 

Bath Public

Wed Dec 16

It's back to school today for students at Bath Public School. 

An equity update at Queen's University says women are fairly well represented in the university's faculty and management...but more work is needed to reach equity in other areas. 

Cold Case

Wed Dec 16

A news conference will take place at Kingston Police headquarters this morning to announce a breakthrough in old murder case. 

Store Closes

Wed Dec 16

An icon of the downtown Kingston retail world will soon be gone. 

If you've had trouble finding an apartment to rent in Kingston...Canada Mortgage and Housing says it's because Kingston has the lowest apartment vacancy rate in Ontario. 

The OPP says it's a great example of the fact the Holiday Spirit is still Alive. 

A Kingston man is a million dollars richer thanks to an instant lottery game. 

Kingston Police have been able to solve just over 43 per cent of all crimes according to a new report from Stats Canada. 

The Olympic flame lit up the night as it arrived in Kingston. 

If you work out at the Kingston Family Y on Wright Crescent - it will be open this morning...but not tomorrow morning. 

Bath Public School will be closed today. 

Staff and volunteers at Kingston General Hospital will be holding a special event this morning.   

Torch

Fri Dec 11

The Olympic torch will make an appearance in Kingston tonight to promote the run into the city on Monday.  

Feb Fest

Thurs Dec 10

World famous figure skater Elvis Stojko is coming to Kingston. 

He was tough as nails when it came to standing up for the rights of the city of Kingston's employees. 

Whistles

Thurs Dec 10

All in the name of a good nights sleep...

Napanee-Drug-Sweep

Thurs Dec 10

22 people from Napanee...including a 15 year old boy...are among the 31 busted in a major drug sweep. 

Wind – Weather

Thurs Dec 10

Strong winds today whipped up snowsqualls and grounded both the county operated Howe Island Ferry and the Amherst Island Ferry. 

The power of volunteers is clear for people at Ongwanada in Kingston.   

A Kingston man has a hundred thousand reasons to be happy this holiday season. 

There's been another bust of a visitor to a Kingston area prison. 

The vice-chair of the Limestone District School Board has been chosen to chair the board for the new year. 

Pollution of the Athabasca River has been directly linked to nearby tar sands operations. 

There's a major shift in the administration of Queen's University. 

A bright outlook for employment in Kingston from the Manpower Employment agency. 

It's a snow day for students across the region. 

Success by 6

Tues Dec 8


Success by 6

Kingston's top cop has been appointed as co-chair of the United Way's Success by 6 Council of Partners.  Tanner will co-chair the community partnership with Leanne O'Meara of J.E. Agnew Foods.  He takes over from Frontenac County CAO Elizabeth Savill.  The Success By 6 Council of Partners includes leaders of school boards, hospitals, post-secondary institutions, businesses and non-profit groups.
 

Staff and faculty at Queen's University have met their 300 thousand dollar fundraising goal for the United Way.  . 

KFL&A Public Health is holding its final swine flu vaccination clinics in Kingston tomorrow and Thursday at the Frontenac Mall. 

A woman is in a whole lot of trouble after a family gathering at Joyceville Institution.

Diesel Boy

Tues Dec 8

He's got a taste for diesel...A 26 year old man from Stone Mills Township has been arrested after more than three-thousand liters of diesel fuel was siphoned from construction equipment over several weekends. 

Loyalist OPP is also looking for a suspect after the Murray's Food Mart in Odessa was robbed.

Robbery

Tues Dec 8

The Scotiabank at K-Rock world headquarters on Princess Street near Bath Road has been robbed.  .

Tis the Season...the season for road side spot checks.

You might not believe this...but a survey by the Allstate Insurance Company has found Kingston and Belleville lead the way when it comes to safe driving in Eastern Ontario. 

Accidents

Tues Dec 8

Roads were slippery again this morning with a steady snowfall from overnight and the temperature below freezing. 

Hope

Mon Dec 7

Queen's University Commerce Students wrapped up their Holiday Hope Campaign with gifts that were wrapped on the weekend. 

Several hundred people gathered in Kingston to remember the Montreal Massacre. 

Kingston Police are looking for a man who robbed the Mac's at the corner of Princess and University. 

Lame Ducks

Mon Dec 7

Members of Kingston City Council won't gather for a regular meeting tomorrow night...instead...they'll go behind closed doors to take a training session at a downtown hotel. 

Kingston Pen

Fri Dec 4

There's been a crackdown on drugs inside Kingston Pen. 

Over a hundred thousand dollars worth of stolen goods have been recovered from a home in Deseronto. 

Biz Forecast

Fri Dec 4

Business profs from Queen's weren't serving up great news at their annual economic forecast lunch in Kingston.

Obit

Fri Dec 4

Friends and colleagues will be paying their respects to the former head of the Department of Pediatrics at Queen's today. 

Lights Out

Fri Dec 4

That power failure in Kingston's west end was caused by some faulty equipment. 

The unemployment rate in Kingston has inched up slightly...but the national jobless rate is down slightly. 

And it was the luck of the scratch for a Kingston woman...Ann Patricia De Rasp has won 50 thousand dollars on the Instant Crossword Lottery Game. 

The parade and rally for the Queen's football team will go ahead today even if it's raining. 

Sunday Hunting

Thurs Dec 3

Sunday hunting in rural Kingston hasn't been shot down after all.  Kingston City Council has agreed to re-open the discussion of adding Sunday to the deer and duck hunting seasons. 

Buchan Building

Thurs Dec 3

It's the first time Queen's University has renamed an entire department for an individual. 

Troubled Teen

Thurs Dec 3

Just 13 and already facing the wrath of the law after trouble at a group home in Kingston. 

A man convicted of multiple sexual assaults has chosen Kingston as his new home. 

Fire has caused extensive damage to a house at 770 Montreal Street and two people have been taken to hospital with smoke inhalation. 

Award

Wed Dec 2

A Kingston woman has received the highest volunteer services award from the Parkinson Society of Canada. 

H1N1

Wed Dec 2

H1N1 shots are still a popular item in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington - but people aren't facing long lineups anymore. 

It's thumbs up for the plan for Domino Theatre's new home in Kingston. 

The new chair of the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic School board has been acclaimed to the position. 

Fatal - I-D's

Wed Dec 2

The identity of the woman killed in a single vehicle crash on Deseronto Road in Napanee has been released. 

Women Thugs

Wed Dec 2

Two young women from Sunbury face a long list of charges after a fight on Compton Street Friday night. 

Solar Farmers

Wed Dec 2

A South Korean company that specializes in developing solar farms has chosen Kingston for it's Canadian office. 

The plan is in place for Kingston's celebration of the Queen's Vanier Cup victory. 

A portion of the Cooke Brothers youth centre could become the new home to Kingston's Domino Theatre. 

Torch - Sail

Tues Dec 1

The Olympic torch will take a ride on a sailboat when it comes to Kingston in two weeks. 

A survey by the Conference Board of Canada suggests Kingston has fewer people competing for jobs than most other cities in Canada. 

Deseronto-Fatal

Tues Dec 1

Police haven't released the name of a woman killed in a single vehicle crash east of Deseronto. 

A Kingston man has been sentenced to five years in prison after a robbery and abduction on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. 

Food Collection

Mon Nov 30

Members of the Kingston Voyageurs hockey team will be helping out the Salvation Army's Annual Christmas Food Driver today. 

Queen's is holding an H1N1 vaccination clinic today in Grant Hall. 

Inmate Captured

Mon Nov 30

A 38 year old inmate is waking up in a cell at Bath Institution after a brief taste of freedom. 

Parking

Mon Nov 30

A reminder that the city's Winter Parking Bylaw kicks in on December 1st...tomorrow. 

Gaels

Mon Nov 30

A parade and celebration of the Queen's Vanier Cup victory are in the works. 

A con is on the run from the minimum security Frontenac Institution at Collins Bay Pen.