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Kingston site where inmates can use smuggled drugs under supervision has only seen 1 visitor
More than a year-and-a-half after it opened, a site at a the Collins Bay Institution where inmates can inject, snort or swallow substances under medical supervision has only had one user.
Kingston causeway workers get severance pay nearly a year after bridge torn down
After months of waiting, workers who operated the LaSalle Causeway lift bridge in Kingston, Ont., have finally received their severance.
Queen's University's U.K. castle was crumbling. A report cites 'ad hoc maintenance'
Herstmonceux Castle was abruptly shut down in 2023 following the discovery of serious structural issues. The problems seemed to come without warning, but a report obtained by CBC shows there hadn't been significant repairs to the castle's exterior or a detailed inspection of the estate since the 1990s.
Accused abuser's trial will reveal 'sexual violence on an unrelenting scale,' Crown tells court
Evidence from 28 complainants who allege Michael Haaima preyed upon them — some when they were teen girls — will reveal a "predatory system of sexual violence," the Crown said as his trial began Thursday in Kingston, Ont.
Gananoque mayor's pay docked over code of conduct breaches
The integrity commissioner found Mayor John Beddows violated council's code of conduct eight times, including by making discriminatory comments about women and affirmative action, and an "offensive sexual joke."
Man facing murder charges for attacks near Kingston encampment dies in custody
Andre Wareham died in hospital on April 22 while awaiting trial, according to the Ministry of the Solicitor General. An investigation is ongoing.
Kingston Police's use of a drone to catch distracted drivers stirs backlash
Drivers at three busy intersections in Kingston, Ont., had no way of knowing they were being watched earlier this month, but high above them police hovered, zooming in to catch those using their phones while behind the wheel.
Fake nurse who treated hundreds of patients in Kingston sentenced to house arrest
Madeline Stenhouse, 24, is set to serve her sentence of two years less a day in the community for what a judge described as a series of lies that allowed her to treat roughly 200 patients at a Kingston hospital before being found out.
Kingston causeway workers still waiting for severance months after bridge demolished
Workers who spent years caring for the LaSalle Causeway lift bridge lost their jobs and their "second home" when it was torn down. Months later, they're still waiting to be paid what they're owed.
Wolfe Island ferry back from months of repairs, but won't resume service yet
Ministry of Transportation says vessel needs to undergo testing, along with fire and safety inspections, but doesn't provide a timeline for the boat to re-enter service.