Kingston News
Traffic options when 401 is shut down
Wednesday July 21
The OPP's spokesperson says - no matter what they do - Kingstonians can expect traffic trouble when police have to shut down the 401.
Collins Bay Institution locked down
Wednesday July 21
One unit at Collins Bay Institution has been locked down after an inmate was assaulted.
Credit card fraud in Napanee
Tuesday July 20
Napanee OPP is warning people to hang onto their credit cards after a case of instant fraud.
Lightning strike may be cause of fire
Tuesday July 20
A lightning strike is suspected as the cause of a fire that destroyed a barn and a motor home in South Frontenac.
Beach posted as unsafe for swimming
Tuesday July 20
A beach on Amherst Island has been posted as unsafe for swimming.
Eco-Fee expected to be scrapped
Tuesday July 20
Kingston and the Islands MPP John Gerretsen...Ontario's Environment Minister...is expected to announce the province is scrapping the controversial eco fee.
Two men charged in stabbing
Tuesday July 20
Two 32 year old Kingston men face charges after a stabbing at a home on Queen Mary Road.
Power Play Centre neighbour lodges noise complaint
Tuesday July 20
There's a battle brewing over ball hockey in Kingston...
Power failure in Kingston's west end
Monday July 19
A power failure has hit Kingston's west end...
Assaults against prison staff increased
Monday July 19
A Corrections Canada report says assaults against staff have jumped by about 20% over the past three years.
Fire destroys Rideau Marina maintenace shop
Monday July 19
A spectacular fire has destroyed the maintenace shop at Rideau Marina on the Cataraqui River in Kingston.
High winds, water temperatures ground Lambert swim
Monday July 19
High winds and dropping water temperatures grounded Natalie Lamberts bid to swim across Lake Ontario.
Thunderstorms roll through the area
Monday July 19
The severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Kingston region late yesterday afternoon ended early this morning.
Save prison farms group gets hearing
Friday July 16
The local group fighting to save prison farms from closing made their case in federal court in Ottawa yesterday.
Man dies in car crash
Friday July 16
One man is dead and two people were sent to hospital after a two vehicle crash just south of Sydenham.
Princess Street Promenade on July 31st
Friday July 16
Downtown Kngston is getting ready for its first ever Princess street Promenade on Saturday July 31st.
Human remains found
Thursday July 15
Post mortem results on human remains found inside that home on Switrzerville road that was gutted by fire should be known tomorrow.
Natalie Lambert to tackle Lake Ontario
Thursday July 15
Kingston's Natalie Lambert is ready to swim Lake Ontario again.
Ignatief visits Kingston
Thursday July 15
Federal liberal leader Micheal ignatieff has told local supporters that the conservertive government's plans to shut down prison farms amounts to "vandalism".
Kingston police search for missing girl
Wednesday July 14
Kingston police are asking for the public's help in tracking down a missing 19 year old girl.





