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Last night’s Kingston City Council meeting was a busy one, with several big items on the agenda. While nothing has been decided yet, it seems the new bridge has enough support to move forward, but we won’t know for sure until the fall at the earliest.
The Kingston Frontenacs ended their short winning streak last night in a heartbreaker against the Barrie Colts. This leaves them one loss away from missing the playoffs for the first time in five years.
Tonight, Cantabile starts previews for its new musical Little Shop of Horrors at the Spire. Tickets are only $20!
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Expected traffic delays 🚗 🚌
Construction at Queen and Barrie
Water main replacement at Main and Division
Reduced lanes on Taylor Kidd
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Witness says she reported fears about Haaima to police years before charges
by Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
May 22, 2026
A witness in the ongoing trial of Michael Haaima testified that she went to police in 2020 after hearing disturbing allegations about Haaima from another woman – who, she said, appeared frightened and believed he posed a danger to children.
SIU closes investigation into November 2025 Amherstview arrest causing injuries
Kingston’s race for mayor off to early start with one candidate declared – and another about to join
‘A great force of happiness’: Family, friends of late Napanee father plan academic scholarship to honour his memory
Animal Justice challenges Queen’s stance on dog research after Ontario ban
by Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
May 21, 2026
Ontario’s newly passed ban on invasive medical research involving dogs and cats appears poised to directly affect Queen’s University’s controversial hemophilia dog colony, despite the university saying it remains unclear how the legislation will impact existing research programs.
Multiple packages seized at Collins Bay Institution over Mother’s Day weekend 2026
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Witness says she reported fears about Haaima to police years before charges
by Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
May 22, 2026
A witness in the ongoing trial of Michael Haaima testified that she went to police in 2020 after hearing disturbing allegations about Haaima from another woman – who, she said, appeared frightened and believed he posed a danger to children.
SIU closes investigation into November 2025 Amherstview arrest causing injuries
by Jessica Foley
May 22, 2026
The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has closed an investigation into an incident where an individual was injured during an arrest by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Amherstview late last year.
Kingston’s race for mayor off to early start with one candidate declared – and another about to join
by Bill Hutchins
May 22, 2026
Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson remains coy about whether he intends to seek re-election this fall. But those who want City Hall’s top political job aren’t waiting for Paterson to spell out his future intentions.
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