Council has unanimously supported a motion calling on the Province of Ontario to prioritize and fund the Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) redevelopment project. KHSC is the largest acute care and cancer centre in Southeastern Ontario, serving more than 500,000 residents across the region. The proposed redevelopment includes a major rebuild of the aging Kingston […]

Resolve Counselling Services is one of 20 community based organizations that are receiving funding from the Department of National Defence’s Sexual Misconduct and Resource Centre (SMSRC) to offer free services to members of the Defence community who have been impacted by sexual misconduct. Just over three years ago, a report put together by former Supreme […]

Kingston Health and Sciences Centre (KHSC) have announced $1.8 million in funding from Ontario Health, which will allow for enhancements at the only publicly funded withdrawal management centre in southeastern Ontario. The centre, which currently operates as a Level 2 medically supported model, will transition to a Level 3 detoxification site with 24 hour medical […]

At their last meeting, Council unanimously voted to explore options to waive or discount dockage fees for select vessels. The motion, brought forward by Councillor Don Amos, highlighted how vessels used for educational or charitable purposes contribute to Kingston’s tourism profile, enhance waterfront activity, and build community. Amos also noted that other Canadian ports and […]

A team at Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Queen’s University has developed a first-of-its-kind 3D-printed surgical biopsy capsule that could transform how scientists study glioblastoma—one of the most aggressive and difficult to study brain cancers.  Co-designed by neurosurgeon-scientists Dr. James Purzner and Dr. Teresa Purzner, alongside Queen’s Engineering PhD candidate Kaytlin Andrews, the tool allows […]

At their last meeting, Council voted to implement a 15 per cent user fee for recreation facility programming, room bookings, and facility rentals, along with a 72-hour registration delay for recreation programming for people who are not Kingston residents. These changes were proposed by staff following a motion introduced in February by Councillor Paul Chaves, who […]

Council unanimously endorsed a motion at their last meeting aimed at addressing disputes between neighbours. Moved by Councillor Jimmy Hassan and seconded by Councillor Brandon Tozzo, the motion responds to persistent complaints councillors receive about conflicts related to issues like yard maintenance, waste storage, and other property conditions. The motion directs staff to review the […]

Queen’s University has released a statement condemning a video that has circulated on social media which includes transphobic and anti semitic content, and was recorded during parties held off-campus in the University District for homecoming. The university says that the video has been “erroneously” attributed to Queen’s students, and that once identified action was immediately […]

The student organized charity basketball game dubbed “The Tri-Colour Classic” was hosted at Slush Puppie Place on Thursday night, marking the 4th straight year of the event that is now approaching $700,000 as a cumulative total raised and donated to cancer research. The game, while a separate event altogether, continues in the spirit of the […]

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) announced on Friday that nearly 350 hectares of land in the Frontenac Arch is to officially be considered protected land. The Frontenac Arch is considered a UNESCO biosphere reserve, and is a corridor that connects Ontario’s Algonquin Highlands to New York State’s Adirondack Mountain range. Friday’s announcement brings three […]

Two weeks after the original motion was withdrawn following significant legal and practical concerns, Council has revisited Councillor Conny Glenn’s proposal to create “Child Safety Zones” around playgrounds, schools, splash pads and other children’s spaces. The revised motion no longer proposes any immediate bylaw changes. Instead, it directs staff to return with a detailed legal […]

Alyssa Grocutt, University of Calgary; Julian Barling, Queen’s University, Ontario, and Nick Turner, University of Calgary As Canadians head into another flu and COVID season, many workers still face an impossible choice if they fall ill: stay home and lose pay, or clock in sick and risk spreading illness. This is more than an individual […]

Queen’s University Homecoming and “foco” wrapped up with an unusually quiet stretch in the University District this year, prompting mixed reactions.  For Bylaw and Kingston Police, the calm was a clear win. Supervisor of Enforcement Dan Hazell called the weekends “exceptionally quiet,” noting no major hotspots and only 13 penalty notices issued during the second […]

Three Queen’s students will be taking part in a self-organized ultramarathon they’ve referred to as “Laps for Life” on Saturday in an effort to raise funds for cancer research. The three students – Aidan Milne, Noal Keuken, and Nic Roussel – are aiming to run laps for 12 hours straight around Queen’s Tindal Field, kicking […]

As Kingston looks to continue to grow as a home for film and television production, the city will soon have a full fledged animation and digital media studio that calls Kingston its permanent home. The new studio will be coming out of the gates with a fairly high-profile IP, with their first project already in […]

For the first time ever, the Creepy Doll Museum is making a stop in Kingston, bringing its haunting collection of nearly 200 dolls from across Canada. What began as a running joke between friends Kathryn Bahun and Ben Hatcher in Peterborough has grown into a sold-out touring museum, with six years of packed shows across […]

Kingston’s witchiest tradition takes flight again this Friday, Oct. 24, as the Witches’ Walk returns to raise funds for Kingston Interval House, which provides shelter and support for women, youth, and children experiencing violence. With the Kingston coven being founded in 2023 by local drag performer Tyffanie Morgan, the walk has quickly grown into a bewitching bash complete […]

Two Kingston artists will be returning to the city as award winners following Wednesday night’s presentation of the 2025 Ontario Folk Music Awards in Ottawa. Kingston’s Al Rankin was awarded the Estelle Klein Lifetime Achievement Award for what Folk Canada said is a “lifelong dedication to fostering Canadian folk music”, and Savannah Shea was awarded […]

After a tight race that saw over 1,650 votes cast, Kingston has officially named two City Birds: the Crow and the Cardinal. The tie came after a lively public poll held as part of Kingston’s bid to become a Nature Canada certified Bird Friendly City in 2025.  Originally featuring 15 local species chosen by the City’s team, […]

Kingston’s hospital network will be the site of the first ever Health Canada approved clinical trials examining daily, at-home use of micro doses of psilocybin – the active psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms. While it’s not the first time KHSC has been playing a leading role in medical psilocybin research, it is the first […]

After backlash from Kingston and other communities in eastern Ontario forced VIA Rail to postpone a decision that would see services in Kingston cut dramatically, with the rail line focusing on streamlining rides between Montréal and Toronto. While the proposed “Express Route” was set to launch as a three month pilot on September 29, it […]

At the end of October, Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada (BBBS) will be ceasing operations in Kingston, Lennox, Frontenac & Addington after more than 50 years of service in the area – but the organization says the region won’t be left without mentoring services. After an email sent from BBBS on Friday was circulated on […]

After a successful debut last year, the Kingston Art Tour will be returning this weekend with double the number of exhibitors. Artists and performers will be showcasing their talents across the city, with a diverse array of art forms and venues. With 12 venues spanning from the downtown core to the rural north end, the tour features […]

Indigenous guests from Okiniwak, the Friends of The Attawapiskat River and Legal Advocates for Nature’s Defence (LAND) arrived in Kingston yesterday to join the community in raising awareness about Ontario’s recently passed Bill 5, The Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act. With the goal of speeding up infrastructure and resource extraction projects, the bill introduced controversial changes like replacing the […]

The Great Lakes Museum in Kingston has been named Ontario’s Choice for Top Small Museum, Art Gallery, or Historic Site for 2025, capping off a milestone year of growth and celebration. The award, determined by public vote through Attractions Ontario, comes on the heels of the museum’s 50th anniversary and the historic S.S. Keewatin being recognized […]