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“Overwhelming popularity” prompts extension of Spirit of Winter festival
February 11, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Kingstonians who have not had a chance to visit Spirit of Winter: Enchanted are in luck, as the Downtown…
Continuing to envision the LodgePole Arts Creative Studio Complex at Lemoine’s Point Farm, Kingston, ON
February 11, 2026
News release from LPAA. Feb 11 2025 In 2024, LodgePole Arts Alliance (LPAA), a local charitable not-for-profit, announced their vision to establish a publicly accessible, Indigenous owned, operated, and programmed…
Coroner's jury rules deaths of five men at Collins Bay accidental, issues 19 recommendations
February 11, 2026
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After nearly two weeks of testimony, the jury at a coroner’s inquest into the deaths of five men at Collins Bay Institution…
Greater Napanee, Stone Mills councils discuss impacts of proposed high speed rail project
February 11, 2026
By Sarah Williams, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Napanee Beaver Greater Napanee and Stone Mills councils both addressed the ramifications a proposed high speed rail could have on their respective…
Council postpones vote on funding for The Tragically Hip final concert anniversary celebrations
February 10, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. At their last meeting council voted to defer a decision on allocating up to $350,000 for events marking the…
Community feedback prompts review of consultation process for new supportive and emergency housing sites
February 10, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Following a unanimous vote, Council is moving to improve how the City consults with residents on new supportive and…
Council backs development of Student Housing Strategy as rental pressures mount in Kingston
February 10, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. With unanimous support from Council, the City will be moving forward with the development of a Student Housing Strategy.…
Council unanimously backs Remembrance Day parking enforcement pause
February 10, 2026
By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Council has unanimously approved a motion to pause parking enforcement during Remembrance Day ceremonies. The motion, brought forward by…
Still no dates for preliminary hearing in Smiths Falls murder case
February 9, 2026
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist A court appearance intended to set preliminary hearing dates for three people accused of the first-degree murder of Robbie Thomson…
'They did not lose their right to care': families speak as jury weighs Collins Bay fentanyl deaths
February 9, 2026
By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Kingstonist A coroner’s inquest examining the deaths of five men who died of fentanyl toxicity while in federal custody at Collins…