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Make It Home YGK @mihomeygk.bsky.social · 1d

🚒🚔🚑 Collision on Princess near Bayridge.

Kingstonian becomes multimillionaire through lottery win

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The Kingstonist @kingstonist.bsky.social · 2d

“My kids are helping me to keep my head in the clouds with them as they dream about their future,” said #Kingston resident David Hatt of his #lottery #win.
“We’re going to be pinching ourselves for years to come!”
#YGK #KFLA

Full story: www.kingstonist.com/news/kingsto...

(Kingston, Ontario) There are few surprises in the mundane routine of waiting in the drive-thru line for your morning coffee, but for one Kingstonian, that very practice is where he discovered the sur...

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 3d

Asking people to pay for goods would kill the shoplifting industry ...

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

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The Kingstonist @kingstonist.bsky.social · 2d

With just one day left in the week before #Thanksgiving Weekend, we've collected all the need-to-know info on what's #open and #closed this #holiday Monday here in #YGK!
#Kingston #KFLA

Details on #transit, #waste collection, #shopping & more here: www.kingstonist.com/news/whats-o...

What’s open and closed in Kingston for Thanksgiving 2025

(Kingston, Ontario) Ah, Thanksgiving! A time when the leaves on the trees reflect the colours of a brilliant campfire, family and friends gather to eat all of their favourite holiday foods, and someon...

Bath Road Collision leads to life-threatening injuries – Kingston News

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The Kingstonist @kingstonist.bsky.social · 3d

A collision involving a cargo van & a concrete pole has sent the driver to hospital. This occurred on Bath Road, where #traffic is currently reduced to a single lane in each direction between the #Kingston Centre & Palace Road. #YGK #Collision

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/bath-ro...

(Kingston, Ontario) Kingston Police are currently investigating a collision that toppled a light post and sent a driver to hospital with “life-threatening injuries.”

‘Get your act together’: Kingston councillors chide VIA Rail over confusing business model

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The Kingstonist @kingstonist.bsky.social · 3d

“I don’t think we can shrink back and be complacent,” said #Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson, urging other eastern #Ontario municipalities to voice their concerns.
“We are not going away on this issue.”
#YGK #KFLA #VIA #Train #onpoli #canpoli

Full story: www.kingstonist.com/city-hall/ge...

(Kingston, Ontario) The City of Kingston wants VIA Rail to ensure local passengers won’t get kicked trackside in future changes to its train service.

Over 400 kg of litter removed from Kingston shoreline during Great Lakes Coastal Cleanup

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The Kingstonist @kingstonist.bsky.social · 4d

According to organizers, the combined efforts of volunteers and divers in #Kingston alone saw the removal of over 400 kg of shoreline litter and more than 1,000 kg of underwater items and debris. #YGK #GreatLakes #CoastalCleanup #KFLA

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/over-40...

(Kingston, Ontario) To close out September, more than 415 volunteers came together across Ontario to remove litter from Great Lakes’ shorelines, and more than 100 of them did so in Kingston.

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Make It Home YGK @mihomeygk.bsky.social · 4d

🚔🚒🚑 Collision at Hwy15 and Grenadier.

Changes coming to Kingston Transit services – Kingston News

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The Kingstonist @kingstonist.bsky.social · 8d

“There have been some reliability issues... that we need to address,” said City of #Kingston Transportation & Infrastructure Commissioner Ian Semple.
“This is really about responding to what we’re seeing on the #transit network right now.” #YGK

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/changes...

(Kingston, Ontario) If you’ve found yourself frustrated with delays, missed transfers, and even cancelled buses in Kingston, you are not alone.

Cannabis farms ‘dismantled’ in Tyendinaga by over 15 police service branches

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The Kingstonist @kingstonist.bsky.social · 8d

Police say that the investigation, which remains ongoing, has resulted in multiple arrests, and the seizure of firearms and “more than 72,000 illicit cannabis plants” on #Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. #KFLA #LocalNews #CrimeNews

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/cannabi...

(Kingston, Ontario) For more than a week, the police presence in on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory has been a comfort to some residents, while alarming to others.

‘Outsized misfit’: Neighbours oppose scale of planned apartment building on outer Princess Street – Kingston News

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The Kingstonist @kingstonist.bsky.social · 10d

“I think the City’s interests here are mercenary. I think that they want more taxes and they’re willing to make compromises that they shouldn’t be making,” an area resident said of an apartment complex proposed for #Kingston's west end. #YGK

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/outsize...

(Kingston, Ontario) The first of several residential buildings planned for a stretch of outer Princess Street near the Woodhaven subdivision is getting pushback from neighbours.

VIA Rail changes course on express service that would bypass eastern Ontario train stops – Kingston News

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The Kingstonist @kingstonist.bsky.social · 12d

Citing "operational constraints" with CN, VIA said its "downtown-to-downtown" Montreal-Toronto pilot is postponed.
“I am obviously happy to hear about that and relieved by the fact they’ve changed their decision,” said MP Mark Gerretsen. #YGK

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/via-rai...

(Kingston, Ontario) VIA Rail is backtracking plans to launch a Toronto-Montreal direct route pilot project this fall that would skip several Eastern Ontario communities.

Kingston’s mayor laments loss of speed cameras after province slams brakes on the program

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Make It Home YGK @mihomeygk.bsky.social · 15d

🚔 Ride to Remember making its way through our area to gather at Fort Henry from 11 to 1:30 before departing eastward.

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The Kingstonist @kingstonist.bsky.social · 16d

“Well, to be frank, I take issue with that. Maybe there are some municipalities where they were used as a revenue tool, but that is certainly not the case here,” the #Kingston mayor said of Premier Ford's speed enforcement camera claims. #onpoli
Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/kingsto...

(Kingston, Ontario) Mayor Bryan Paterson disputes claims made by Premier Doug Ford that Kingston is one of 37 Ontario municipalities that brought in speed cameras simply as a “cash grab.”

‘A menace’: Driver plows through climate action parade in Kingston – Kingston News

Make It Home YGK @mihomeygk.bsky.social · 17d

🚧 Update as we near 4pm:
John Counter Boulevard is closed eastbound at the Montreal/JCB intersection. Detours are in place at Cassidy. Direct access to Waaban Crossing only from Montreal Street north or south. Expect significant delays and use alternate routes where possible.

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The Kingstonist @kingstonist.bsky.social · 17d

Luckily, no injuries were reported after a vehicle drove through a #parade travelling on a planned route through downtown #Kingston on the weekend, though it narrowly missed participants.
Police say the incident is under investigation. #YGK

Full story: www.kingstonist.com/news/a-menac...

(Kingston, Ontario) Kingston Police are currently investigating after a vehicle drove through a climate action parade on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.

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Make It Home YGK @mihomeygk.bsky.social · 17d

🚒🚔🚑 Collision at Weller and Division Street.

Make It Home YGK @mihomeygk.bsky.social · 17d

🚧 Due to road paving, the intersection of Montreal Street at John Counter Boulevard will be closed intermittently throughout the day and traffic will be detoured. Please avoid or expect delays.

Businesses remains in operation after vehicle crashes into Blackburn Mews – Kingston News

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The Kingstonist @kingstonist.bsky.social · 19d

According to authorities, no injuries were reported and damages were mainly aesthetic after a vehicle crashed into a local medical imaging clinic this morning in #Kingston.
#YGK #Collision #KFLA #LocalNews

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/busines...

(Kingston, Ontario) A local medical imaging business remains open and operating despite a vehicle crashing into the front of its premises this morning, according to Kingston Police.

Improper disposal of smoking items sets house ablaze in Kingston’s west end

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The Kingstonist @kingstonist.bsky.social · 19d

A home in the Bayridge area of Kingston’s west end was the scene of busy firefighters on Saturday after an unfortunate mistake, according to the local fire department. #YGK

More details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/imprope...

(Kingston, Ontario) A home in the Bayridge area of Kingston’s west end was the scene of busy firefighters on Saturday after an unfortunate mistake, according to the local fire department.