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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.
Kingston's mayor heading back to city hall after unsuccessful election bid for Conservatives
Monday night's unsuccessful bid to represent Kingston and the Islands marked the first election Bryan Paterson has ever lost.
Man who beat teen at Trenton, Ont., motel pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder
Five people were initially accused of first-degree murder following the teen's death in Trenton, Ont., in January 2024. Four pleaded guilty to lesser charges. Only Aaron Ryan has been convicted of murder.
Fentanyl-stuffed rotisserie chicken found by Kingston Police
What started as a call for threatening behaviour ended with weapon and drug charges for a 44-year-old from the GTA after Kingston Police discovered fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine stuffed inside a whole rotisserie chicken.