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Man accused of 2021 beheading found not criminally responsible
An Ontario judge has found a man accused of beheading one person and attacking two family members was not criminally responsible for his actions.
Pitch for pro soccer team, stadium in Kingston met with both support and opposition
A proposal to build a multi-sport stadium and bring a professional soccer team to Kingston, Ont., has won some fans, but is also up against opponents who fear the project will cost the community.
Kingston teen's loved ones mourn loss of their 'shining star'
Fifteen-year-old Kale Clark is being remembered as a person whose passion for music, the theatre and social advocacy made the world a brighter place for everyone who met him.
Ornaments carved from scrapped Kingston bridge keep its memory and 'music' alive
Hearts, diamonds and rings cut from the steel of the century-old LaSalle Causeway crossing are sought-after mementos for Kingstonians who miss the "Singing Bridge."
Kingston's deputy police chief suspended, but board shares few details
Matt Funnell was just promoted to the position in September. The chair of the police board described the matter as "confidential," saying only that the deputy chief has been suspended with pay.
DNA breakthrough helps police ID skull found in 1988 cold case
Police in Peterborough, Ont., say advances in DNA technology have led to a breakthrough in a cold case that began decades ago with the grisly discovery of a human skull in a river and that the victim had ties to Ottawa and B.C.
Wolfe Islanders stranded for hours after new ferry damaged, adding to frustration, safety fears
Just over three months after their new electric ferry finally came into service, Wolfe Islanders found themselves in a frustratingly familiar situation on Wednesday — stranded for hours at the dock in Kingston, Ont., without a working boat to get them home.
Mother, uncle sentenced for beating man to death during family camping trip
Tyler Webber was killed at a campground near Bishop Lake, about 100 kilometres north of Kingston, Ont., on July 29, 2023. On Tuesday, his uncle was sentenced to 10 years in prison, while his mother was sentenced to eight.
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.