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2 hours ago

Kingston Police report dozens of infractions following targeted traffic enforcement over April 2026 long weekend – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) The Kingston Police Traffic Safety Unit “conducted targeted enforcement” over the April 2026 long weekend, leading to more than 50 tickets being issued.

#Kingston Police say more than 60 speeding tickets were issued during long weekend traffic enforcement, with at least three drivers travelling over 100 km/h in a 60 km/h zone.
#YGK #KFLA

Details on those and other offences police observed here: www.kingstonist.com/news/kingsto...

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3 hours ago

FLA OHT to support community with free event on heart failure and COPD – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) The Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Ontario Health Team (FLA OHT) is hosting a 'Living Well Together' event for patients, caregivers, and community members who want to connect with...

"This event is an opportunity for residents across our region to meet the services and the people who can help them in their day-to-day life while living with a chronic condition," said Dr. Kim Morrison, Executive Lead at FLA OHT. #YGK #KFLA

Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/fla-oht...

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5 hours ago

City of Kingston postpones Official Plan open house (Kingston, Ontario) Scheduling and rescheduling have been a theme this week when it comes to the City of Kingston and working towards a new Official Plan.

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The virtual open house regarding the new Official Plan for the City of #Kingston, originally scheduled for April 8, 2026, has now been postponed. No date for the rescheduled event is known at this time.
#YGK #KFLA #LocalNews

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/city-of...

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7 hours ago

Loyalist Township celebrates Earth Week with community events (Kingston, Ontario) Loyalist Township is celebrating Earth Week with three community events happening from April 18 to 25, 2026.

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"From community clean-ups and #recycling initiatives to thrifting and giving back, there are plenty of ways to get involved and make a positive impact," Loyalist Township said about its #EarthWeek events. #KFLA

Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/loyalis...

The Kingstonist

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4 days ago

City of Kingston postpones Official Plan open house (Kingston, Ontario) Scheduling and rescheduling have been a theme this week when it comes to the City of Kingston and working towards a new Official Plan.

The virtual open house regarding the new Official Plan for the City of #Kingston, originally scheduled for April 8, 2026, has now been postponed. No date for the rescheduled event is known at this time.
#YGK #KFLA #LocalNews

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/city-of...

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5 days ago

Two arrested in Stone Mills following canine tracking, warrant execution (Napanee, Ontario) Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) went to great lengths to catch a criminal in Stone Mills Township this week and ended up making another arrest in the process.

Two people were arrested yesterday in Stone Mills as the result of “a new offender management and apprehension program” started by the OPP to “hold offenders accountable to their conditions when released into the community.”
#KFLA #CrimeNews

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/two-arr...

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5 days ago

Loyalist Township celebrates Earth Week with community events (Kingston, Ontario) Loyalist Township is celebrating Earth Week with three community events happening from April 18 to 25, 2026.

"From community clean-ups and #recycling initiatives to thrifting and giving back, there are plenty of ways to get involved and make a positive impact," Loyalist Township said about its #EarthWeek events. #KFLA

Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/loyalis...

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5 days ago

Court orders Napanee property cleared as bylaw breaches deemed 'clear' (Napanee, Ontario) A Superior Court judge has ordered a Napanee property owner to remove trailers, structures, and debris from a rural Bridge Street property, finding “clear breaches” of multiple muni...

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“I find the current use of 1388 Bridge Street does not meet any of the permitted residential uses under the Zoning By-law,” Justice Robyn Ryan Bell wrote in her decision on the long-contested use of the #Napanee property.
#KFLA #LocalNews

Full story: www.kingstonist.com/news/court-o...

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5 days ago

Southeast Public Health to reinstate and expand sexual health services – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) After reducing sexual health services in October 2025, Southeast Public Health is resuming those services and adding some others, according to the local Health Unit.

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While resuming sexual health clinic services at many locations, Southeast Public Health is also introducing new locations for residents to pick up at-home self-test kits for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection screening.
#YGK #KFLA

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

The Kingstonist

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5 days ago

Court orders Napanee property cleared as bylaw breaches deemed 'clear' (Napanee, Ontario) A Superior Court judge has ordered a Napanee property owner to remove trailers, structures, and debris from a rural Bridge Street property, finding “clear breaches” of multiple muni...

“I find the current use of 1388 Bridge Street does not meet any of the permitted residential uses under the Zoning By-law,” Justice Robyn Ryan Bell wrote in her decision on the long-contested use of the #Napanee property.
#KFLA #LocalNews

Full story: www.kingstonist.com/news/court-o...

The Kingstonist

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5 days ago

Southeast Public Health to reinstate and expand sexual health services – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) After reducing sexual health services in October 2025, Southeast Public Health is resuming those services and adding some others, according to the local Health Unit.

While resuming sexual health clinic services at many locations, Southeast Public Health is also introducing new locations for residents to pick up at-home self-test kits for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection screening.
#YGK #KFLA

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

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6 days ago

City Views: Kingston City Hall faces new transparency questions over its long-term planning process – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Kingston City Hall and its various departments don’t seem to be on the same page when it comes to furthering and finalizing the new Official Plan (OP).

“#Kingston is moving into the second draft of its Official Plan… But lately, there seems to be a glaring disconnect with the process, which at least two community groups have raged against in recent days,” writes Bill Hutchins.
#YGK #KFLA

Full column: www.kingstonist.com/city-views/c...

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6 days ago

Kingston resident arrested after bear spray incident, assault of an officer – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Firefighters and police officers attended an apartment building in Kingston’s Kingscourt District in response to an assault, with one first responder being assaulted in the process...

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Police and firefighters responded to a #Kingston apartment building in the early morning hours yesterday after reports of someone spraying another person with bear spray.
#YGK #KFLA

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

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6 days ago

Impaired driving charges laid after collision in Loyalist Township sends two drivers to hospital – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) A Loyalist Township resident has been charged after what police referred to as “a serious multi-vehicle collision” on County Road 2 in Odessa.

#ICYMI
Two drivers suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a collision on County Road 2 in Loyalist Township Monday night.
One of those drivers was arrested and is now facing seven charges, including several impaired driving related charges.
#KFLA

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

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6 days ago

Doing ‘donuts’ in Odessa leads to impaired driving charges for Stone Mills driver (Kingston, Ontario) A 27-year-old from Stone Mills Township is facing some serious charges after an incident in Loyalist Township this past weekend.

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Officers with the L&A OPP saw a vehicle "doing 'donuts'" in Odessa on Sunday and stopped the driver. That driver subsequently registered a 'fail' result when police administered a breath test, according to the OPP.
#KFLA #LocalNews #CrimeNews

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/doing-d...

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6 days ago

Three people charged after OPP drug trafficking investigation in Sharbot Lake – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Three people are facing charges after a drug seizure in Sharbot Lake, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU).

#ICYMI
Three people are facing charges after a drug seizure in Sharbot Lake, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU). #CrimeNews #DrugTrafficking #KFLA

More details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/three-p...

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6 days ago

Napanee, Kingston events mark 'BeADonor Month' in push to close organ donor gap (Kingston, Ontario) A Napanee man who survived a near-fatal heart attack and years of serious illness is now using his experience to urge others to register as organ donors.

#ICYMI
During April, the #Transplant Advocate Association will host information booths, attend community events & work with municipalities in #KFLA to promote #BeADonor Month, highlighting the need for more registered #OrganDonors.
#Kingston #Napanee
Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/napanee...

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6 days ago

Two commercial vehicles pulled from service during OPP inspections at Highway 401 in Napanee (Kingston, Ontario) A Commercial Motor Vehicle inspection on Highway 401 in Greater Napanee resulted in two vehicles being placed out of service after 11 inspections were conducted.

#ICYMI
"These #inspections assess critical vehicle components, cargo securement, driver credentials, and hours of service compliance to ensure commercial operators are meeting required #safety standards," the OPP detailed. #KFLA

Learn more: www.kingstonist.com/news/two-com...

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6 days ago

Gananoque Police lay drug trafficking related charges against three Kingston residents (Kingston, Ontario) Over the past week, Gananoque Police have laid multiple charges in two separate incidents involving three Kingston residents.

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Gananoque Police say a 48-year-old from #Kingston was arrested last Thursday, and the following day, a 53-year-old and a 43-year-old, both from #YGK, were arrested in a separate incident.
#KFLA #LocalNews #CrimeNews

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

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6 days ago

Belleville Police announce further charges against Kingston Police officer (Kingston, Ontario) The Belleville Police Service has laid more charges against a Kingston Police officer, following a charge of criminal harassment laid last month.

#ICYMI
According to Belleville Police, a #Kingston Police officer charged with criminal harassment last month is now facing additional charges for assault and sexual assault.
#YGK #CrimeNews #KFLA

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

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6 days ago

Kingston resident arrested after bear spray incident, assault of an officer – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Firefighters and police officers attended an apartment building in Kingston’s Kingscourt District in response to an assault, with one first responder being assaulted in the process...

Police and firefighters responded to a #Kingston apartment building in the early morning hours today after reports of someone spraying another person with bear spray.
#YGK #KFLA

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

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1 week ago

Impaired driving charges laid after collision in Loyalist Township sends two drivers to hospital – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) A Loyalist Township resident has been charged after what police referred to as “a serious multi-vehicle collision” on County Road 2 in Odessa.

Two drivers suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a collision on County Road 2 in Loyalist Township last night.
One of those drivers was arrested and is now facing seven charges, including several impaired driving related charges.
#KFLA

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

The Kingstonist

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1 week ago

Doing ‘donuts’ in Odessa leads to impaired driving charges for Stone Mills driver (Kingston, Ontario) A 27-year-old from Stone Mills Township is facing some serious charges after an incident in Loyalist Township this past weekend.

Officers with the L&A OPP saw a vehicle "doing 'donuts'" in Odessa on Sunday and stopped the driver. That driver subsequently registered a 'fail' result when police administered a breath test, according to the OPP.
#KFLA #LocalNews #CrimeNews

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/doing-d...

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1 week ago

Three people charged after OPP drug trafficking investigation in Sharbot Lake – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Three people are facing charges after a drug seizure in Sharbot Lake, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU).

Three people are facing charges after a drug seizure in Sharbot Lake, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU). #CrimeNews #DrugTrafficking #KFLA

More details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/three-p...

The Kingstonist

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1 week ago

Napanee, Kingston events mark 'BeADonor Month' in push to close organ donor gap (Kingston, Ontario) A Napanee man who survived a near-fatal heart attack and years of serious illness is now using his experience to urge others to register as organ donors.

During April, the #Transplant Advocate Association will host information booths, attend community events & work with municipalities in #KFLA to promote #BeADonor Month, highlighting the need for more registered #OrganDonors.
#Kingston #Napanee
Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/napanee...

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1 week ago

Two commercial vehicles pulled from service during OPP inspections at Highway 401 in Napanee (Kingston, Ontario) A Commercial Motor Vehicle inspection on Highway 401 in Greater Napanee resulted in two vehicles being placed out of service after 11 inspections were conducted.

"These #inspections assess critical vehicle components, cargo securement, driver credentials, and hours of service compliance to ensure commercial operators are meeting required #safety standards," the OPP detailed. #KFLA

Learn more: www.kingstonist.com/news/two-com...

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1 week ago

Gananoque Police lay drug trafficking related charges against three Kingston residents (Kingston, Ontario) Over the past week, Gananoque Police have laid multiple charges in two separate incidents involving three Kingston residents.

Gananoque Police say a 48-year-old from #Kingston was arrested last Thursday, and the following day, a 53-year-old and a 43-year-old, both from #YGK, were arrested in a separate incident.
#KFLA #LocalNews #CrimeNews

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

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1 week ago

Belleville Police announce further charges against Kingston Police officer (Kingston, Ontario) The Belleville Police Service has laid more charges against a Kingston Police officer, following a charge of criminal harassment laid last month.

According to Belleville Police, a #Kingston Police officer charged with criminal harassment last month is now facing additional charges for assault and sexual assault.
#YGK #CrimeNews #KFLA

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

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1 week ago

Kingston Police mark milestones following conviction in relation to 2024 fatal collision (Kingston, Ontario) More than a year and a half after a collision on Bath Road claimed two lives, Kingston Police have announced a conviction in relation to the case.

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According to #Kingston Police, a "young person" was convicted earlier this month for failing to remain at the scene of a collision and stunt driving, in relation to a collision that claimed two lives in 2024.
#YGK #CrimeNews #KFLA

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

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1 week ago

Greater Napanee puts new fire truck into service (Napanee, Ontario) On Friday, Mar. 27, 2026, MPP Ric Bresee, Greater Napanee Council members, Napanee Fire Fighters, and members of the community gathered for a Push-In Ceremony and Touch the Truck ev...

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"In short, this new ladder truck is not just taller or newer; it’s smarter, safer, & better suited to the complex incidents we face today," said Deputy Chief James Feeney at the Push-In Ceremony at Greater Napanee's Fire Station 1 last week. #KFLA

More: www.kingstonist.com/news/greater...