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The incident saw 50+ employees evacuate into the cold of March yesterday. According to Strathcona Paper's parent company, PaperWorks Industries in the U.S.A., the mill near #Napanee has resumed normal operations. #KFLA #LocalNews Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/fire-at...

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#UPDATE "Irfan has been safely located in #Kingston," police said just over an hour after reporting the 43-year-old missing. #YGK #GoodNews Previous posts will be deleted to avoid confusion. Updated article: www.kingstonist.com/news/kingsto...

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Though authored in advance, a report to City Council tonight will outline the impacts of the U.S.-imposed #tariffs that coincidentally take effect today. #YGK #KFLA #Economy #Housing #Employment #TradeWar #CanadaUSTradeWar Details of that report here: www.kingstonist.com/news/new-rep...

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#ICYMI "As members of the #Kingston community, we understand that housing is a big issue here," said QPID's Elizabeth Liteplo. "We want to address the stigma around unhoused people, specifically in #youth." #QueensU #Homelessness More here: www.kingstonist.com/news/queens-...

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#UPDATE According to police, the two suspects in the photos circulated last week in connection with the downtown #Kingston arson have been identified and "the investigation continues". #YGK #CrimeNews #KFLA #arson Updated article: www.kingstonist.com/news/kingsto...

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Suspicious behaviour drew police attention their way, but it was the fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine, and cocaine in their possession that led to multiple charges for two people, according to Kingston Police. #YGK #CrimeNews Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/police-...

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Kingston 4 Paws is calling on the Kingston and Ottawa communities to help them continue to provide life-changing support and independence through service dogs. #YGK #Volunteer #PuppyRaisers Details and how to volunteer here: www.kingstonist.com/news/kingsto...

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"If all levels of #Canadian government work with each other & with #local communities, pulling together in the #national interest, we can weather this #tariff storm & emerge stronger & more united," Councillor Conny Glenn writes. #YGK #KFLA Full #opinion: www.kingstonist.com/culture/opin...

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A single-vehicle collision on Highway 49, which saw a vehicle land in a ditch in Tyendinaga Township, led to impaired and dangerous driving charges for a Gananoque resident. #KFLA #Collision More details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/single-...

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The Health Unit says the positive case in #Hastings County is in an unvaccinated adult who travelled within the province. Officials are currently reaching out to known contacts of the confirmed & probable cases. #Measles #Ontario #health #KFLA Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/case-of...

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The driver of a vehicle which lost control and ended up on its roof in the ditch along Alton Road in South Frontenac Township was charged with impaired driving, according to the Ontario Provincial Police. #KFLA Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/godfrey...

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#ICYMI The City of Kingston has partnered with BGC South East to offer a junior edition of the Mayor's Innovation Challenge this spring. Registration is open for youth aged 12 to 18. #YGK #YouthProjects More details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/bgc-sou...

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“With a risk of #thunderstorms... local #rainfall amounts in excess of 25 mm cannot be ruled out by Wednesday night. Localized flooding in low-lying areas and water pooling on roads is possible,” Environment Canada said. #YGK #Weather #KFLA Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/rainfal...

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#ICYMI "Repositioning our #Brockville and #Cornwall locations as Learning Centres is part of how SLC is adapting to this new reality," said SLC President and CEO Glenn Vollebregt. #YGK #onpoli #SLC Full story via @brockvilleist.bsky.social: www.kingstonist.com/news/st-lawr...

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#ICYMI According to the OPP, there are numerous #IceFishing huts currently in the area. “It is strongly recommended that the huts be removed before Thursday & that no one be present on the ice on Thursday morning,” police said. #KFLA Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/police-...

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#ICYMI With the spring weather on the way, the City of Kingston is offering homeowners the chance to improve their curb appeal & add to the city's canopy by purchasing trees to plant on their property. #YGK #Trees More about the program here: www.kingstonist.com/news/city-of...

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"As members of the #Kingston community, we understand that housing is a big issue here," said QPID's Elizabeth Liteplo. "We want to address the stigma around unhoused people, specifically in #youth." #YGK #QueensU #Community #Homelessness Learn more here: www.kingstonist.com/news/queens-...

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The City of Kingston has partnered with BGC South East to offer a junior edition of the Mayor's Innovation Challenge this spring. Registration is open for youth aged 12 to 18. #YGK #YouthProjects More details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/bgc-sou...

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"Repositioning our #Brockville and #Cornwall locations as Learning Centres is part of how SLC is adapting to this new reality," said SLC President and CEO Glenn Vollebregt. #YGK #onpoli #SLC Full story via @brockvilleist.bsky.social: www.kingstonist.com/news/st-lawr...

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A rare opportunity to see the Vancouver Chamber Choir - in Kingston! This Wednesday, Mar. 5, with a “cameo” appearance by Kingston’s own The Isabel Voices - get your tickets now at www.queensu.ca/theisabel/ev...

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#ICYMI Gerretsen said that transforming #Kingston Penitentiary into housing would be complex & costly, adding that “repurposing the penitentiary for residential living could be viewed as insensitive & ethically questionable, given its history.” www.kingstonist.com/news/far-fet...

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#ICYMI “I will do my very best... to continue to listen to your voices & make sure that we carry those to Queen's Park. Because we do have a voice at Queen’s Park & trust me, they hear me,” re-elected MPP Ric Bresee promised. #KFLA Full story: www.kingstonist.com/news/mpp-ric...

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According to the OPP, there are numerous #IceFishing huts currently on the ice in the area. “It is strongly recommended that the huts be removed before Thursday & that no one be present on the ice on Thursday morning,” police said. #KFLA #YGK Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/police-...

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#ICYMI The new #PublicHealth Unit in eastern Ontario is continuing to set up as an agency, finalizing the 2025 budget and formalizing its committees. More details on the South East Health Unit, including their 2025 meeting schedule, here: www.kingstonist.com/news/south-e...

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With the spring weather on the way, the City of Kingston is offering homeowners the chance to improve their curb appeal and add to the city's canopy by purchasing trees to plant on their property. #YGK #Trees More about the program here: www.kingstonist.com/news/city-of...

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#ICYMI From density and traffic, to maintaining character and green space, #Napanee residents - as well as councillors - raised their fair share of concerns during back-to-back public meetings on proposed developments. #KFLA Full story: www.kingstonist.com/news/bridge-...

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Good luck to all of the teams participating in tomorrow’s EOSSA hockey tournament at the Invista Centre, hosted by Regi! Check it out in person or see the live scoring updates at docs.google.com/presentation...

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#ICYMI The Kingston Newcomer Entrepreneurs of the Year Awards recognize and celebrate the valuable contributions of newcomer entrepreneurs who enrich Kingston's economy and community. #YGK Details, and how to make a nomination, here: www.kingstonist.com/news/nominat...

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#ICYMI According to police, not only was the accused person operating a vehicle while both prohibited and impaired, they were also violating an order to only operate a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device. #KFLA Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/argumen...

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#ICYMI “I know the Ministers. They know me. They don’t want to be embarrassed because I am asking questions that they can’t answer,” Hsu remarked of how he won't be kept quiet in Queen's Park on issues of priority. #YGK #onpoli Full story: www.kingstonist.com/news/a-vote-...

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#ICYMI Starting today, #YGK residents may get a visit from canvassers on behalf of University Hospitals Kingston Foundation, asking people to become #MonthlyDonors in support of Kingston Health Sciences Centre & Providence Care. Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/uhkf-to...

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#ICYMI Queen’s Athletics & Recreation will be hosting the Ottawa REDBLACKS spring training camp at Richardson Stadium in preparation for the upcoming CFL season. #Football #QueensU #YGKSports #YGK Get the details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/ottawa-...

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Good morning #YGK! We hope you get a chance to enjoy this early morning sunshine. To help you get around the city this week, take a look at our weekly traffic report: #YGKTraffic #TrafficReport www.kingstonist.com/news/road-cl...

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Kingston Police have released additional photos that have been retrieved as part of their investigation into an arson at a downtown Kingston business last week. www.kingstonist.com/news/kingsto...

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Gerretsen said that transforming #Kingston Penitentiary into housing would be complex & costly, adding that “repurposing the penitentiary for residential living could be viewed as insensitive & ethically questionable, given its history.” #YGK Full story: www.kingstonist.com/news/far-fet...

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“I will do my very best... to continue to listen to your voices & make sure that we carry those to Queen's Park. Because we do have a voice at Queen’s Park & trust me, they hear me,” re-elected MPP Ric Bresee promised. #KFLA #OntarioElection Full story: www.kingstonist.com/news/mpp-ric...

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#ICYMI “It has been [a] frustrating experience. There doesn’t seem to be recognition at the federal level of the importance of what this means at the local level,” said Councillor Don Amos ahead of next week's Council meeting. #YGK Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/a-big-d...

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At approximately 8:05 a.m., two suspects approached the business on Bagot Street in downtown #Kingston, “where they threw an incendiary device through the front of the business,” Kingston Police said. #YGK #CrimeNews #Arson #KFLA Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/kingsto...

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The new #PublicHealth Unit in eastern Ontario is continuing to set up as an agency, finalizing their 2025 budget and formalizing its committees. More details on the South East Health Unit, including their 2025 meeting schedule, here: www.kingstonist.com/news/south-e...

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#ICYMI Only a few days left to enter to win a $200 shopping spree to help you explore the Bay of Quinte region this year! #Contest Take a look at some nearby activities to help you enjoy the last weeks of winter: www.kingstonist.com/news/enjoy-s...

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#ICYMI While plans for the location of the veterans-themed crosswalk haven't been finalized, a #fundraiser will now take place in May with a Greater #Napanee fire truck pull. #KFLA #LocalNews #veterans #CAF Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/napanee...

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From density and traffic, to maintaining character and green space, #Napanee residents - as well as councillors - raised their fair share of concerns during back-to-back public meetings on proposed developments. #KFLA Full story: www.kingstonist.com/news/bridge-...

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The Kingston Newcomer Entrepreneurs of the Year Awards recognize and celebrate the valuable contributions of newcomer entrepreneurs who enrich Kingston's economy and community. #YGK #Entrepreneurs Details, and how to make a nomination, here: www.kingstonist.com/news/nominat...

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According to police, not only was the accused person operating a vehicle while both prohibited and impaired, they were also violating an order to only operate a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device. #KFLA #CrimeNews Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/argumen...

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#ICYMI Ontario is experiencing a multi-jurisdictional measles outbreak, and the South East Health Unit wants area residents to know their vaccine status. #YGK #KFLA #HPE #LGL More details on #measles and how to keep yourself safe, here: www.kingstonist.com/news/south-e...

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#ICYMI According to #Kingston Police, Special Constables Chris Nadeau and Chad Mandigo were each charged with one count of assault and one count of aggravated assault in connection with a June 2024 on-duty incident. #YGK #CrimeNews Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/two-kin...

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“I know the Ministers. They know me. They don’t want to be embarrassed because I am asking questions that they can’t answer,” Hsu remarked of how he won't be kept quiet in Queen's Park on issues of priority. #YGK #OntarioElection #onpoli Full story: www.kingstonist.com/news/a-vote-...

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Starting next week, #YGK residents may get a visit from canvassers on behalf of University Hospitals Kingston Foundation, asking people to become #MonthlyDonors in support of Kingston Health Sciences Centre & Providence Care. Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/uhkf-to...

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#ICYMI Kingston Frontenac Public Library, alongside many community support services, will celebrate the incredible achievements of women in our community with an evening of art, music, dance and Indigenous storytelling & drumming. More here: www.kingstonist.com/news/kfpl-to...

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