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Battle of the mayors brewing in Kingston and the Islands as big names face off in federal election
Mark Gerretsen and Bryan Paterson are facing off in the riding of Kingston and the Islands and while they represent different parties and ideologies, they came up through the ranks the same way — fighting and winning mayoral elections.
IN DEPTH
What we know about damage to the new Wolfe Island ferry, and fears it's a 'fair-weather boat'
Documents obtained by CBC show the WI4 was off its regular route when it's believed to have struck bottom, tearing a hole in its hull. Ontario's Ministry of Transportation has offered little information to explain why that happened.
Woman, child killed in trailer fire in Trenton
Ontario Provincial Police say a one-year-old child and 66-year-old woman died in a fire in a trailer park Thursday evening. Three other people were injured.
Support for Trump remains solid in Upstate N.Y. Support for his tariffs? Not so much
While some Americans living just across the Canada-U.S. border are standing behind the president and his trade war, many see it as unnecessary and fear it could harm their country's relationship with their closest neighbour.
Soup company sees sales surge as shoppers buy Canadian to protest tariffs
Since U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration, Sprague Foods has been riding an emotional roller coaster, with the low of stalled business across the border followed by the high of a push to buy Canadian.
ONTARIO VOTES 2025
Kingston and the Islands hot topics a microcosm of the province
As voters cast their ballots Thursday, this riding not only reflects the challenges confronting the province: it also acts as a proving ground for the parties and their policies.
Ontarians on St. Lawrence River noticing border security boost
Residents along the Canada-U.S. border are noticing police cruisers and helicopters swooping over their homes as security tightens following tariff threats from President Donald Trump.
Contractor in charge of failed Kingston causeway fix suing feds, engineering firm for $8M
The contractor hired to rehabilitate a century-old bridge in Kingston, Ont., that was demolished after the failed repair job is suing the federal government and an engineering firm that investigated the incident for more than $8 million.
Stonemasonry gave the 'Limestone City' its name. Now there's no local program to keep the skill alive
Heritage buildings earned Kingston, Ont., its nickname, but starting this spring the local program training the workers needed to maintain so many landmarks will stop welcoming students.
Kingston's mayor seeking federal Conservative nomination
Bryan Paterson has joined the race to represent Kingston and the Islands for the Conservatives in the upcoming federal election.