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An Ottawa hospital misidentified a dying patient. Now 2 families say they're being ignored
Two families united by tragedy when a dying man was misidentified at Ottawa's Montfort Hospital say they've yet to receive a formal apology, nor has the hospital acknowledged their recommendations for improving its policies.
Randy Hillier's convoy protest charges stayed due to court delays
The former independent representative for Lanark–Frontenac–Kingston had been facing nine charges including two counts of mischief, three counts of counselling to commit an indictable offence, three counts of obstructing a police officer and one of assaulting a police officer.
Arsonist gets more than 3 years in prison for fires that destroyed Napanee arena, garage
Jay Bradley has been sentenced to five years for setting a pair of fires that destroyed a home garage and much-loved community centre last year. Less time served, he's set to spend another three years and four months in custody.
She helped thousands get COVID-19 shots. Now she's on the hook for $600K
Dr. Elaine Ma, who was celebrated for organizing drive-thru vaccination clinics that helped thousands get their shots at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, is now being ordered to pay back more than $600,000 in fees for those same services.
Napanee residents recount fear and loss from fires caused by convicted arsonist
A year after Napanee Ont.'s old arena and a residential garage were destroyed by fires lit by Jay Bradley, residents spoke about the scars left after the flames.
Arrest made in Bobs Lake boat crash that killed 3
Provincial police in eastern Ontario have arrested a person in connection with a boat collision that claimed the lives of three people during the Victoria Day long weekend.
Napanee struggles to address encampments as frustration grows
Staff suggest not allowing encampments at Conservation Park and prioritizing "buffer zones" around areas where kids congregate.
Big city mayors want review of health care consent act amid 'emergency on our streets'
Leaders of Ontario's largest cities are asking for the province to urgently review its health care consent and trespass to property acts, along with more support to take on the mental health, addictions and homelessness crises gripping their communities.
Kingston council OK's conditions for continued care hub funding
City councillors in Kingston, Ont., have voted overwhelmingly in favour of requiring the city's Integrated Care Hub to come up with a safety plan and create a community consultation group in order to continue receiving municipal funding.
Kingston councillor calls on care hub to create safety plan if it wants to keep funding
A councillor in Kingston, Ont., is calling on the city's Integrated Care Hub to create a safety plan and set up a community consultation group in order to continue receiving funding from the city.