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Weapons, cannabis, methamphetamine among items seized at Collins Bay Institution – Kingston News

3+ hour, 51+ min ago  (288+ words) According to a release from the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), the seizures were the "result of the vigilance of staff members," and took place at the multi-security-level federal correctional institution in Kingston, between Sunday, Mar. 22 and Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026. The…...

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Tragedy and limited answers: child dies as result of incident at Bath Public School – Kingston News

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (164+ words) Tragedy and limited answers: child dies as result of incident at Bath Public School'Kingstonist News A child's death at Bath Public School earlier this month is under police investigation, but with few official details released, much of what happened inside…...

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Federal offender released in Kingston wanted on Canada-wide warrant

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (266+ words) A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for 44-year-old Wesley Hall, a federal offender recently released in the Kingston area. On Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) issued a press release on behalf of the province's Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement…...

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CSC reports seizure of over $200K of contraband at Collins Bay Institution – Kingston News

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (277+ words) Late last week, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, according to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). The CSC stated that the packages were seized at the multi-level security federal institution on Bath…...

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City of Kingston announces new Fire Chief Kevin Donaldson

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (334+ words) The City of Kingston has announced that Kevin Donaldson has been appointed Fire Chief of Kingston Fire & Rescue (KFR). He has been serving as Acting Fire Chief since the summer of 2025. Former fire chief Monique Belair announced her retirement from…...

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Kingston Police report officer struck while enforcing traffic at crash scene

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (370+ words) An upset driver who objected to a road closure due to a collision struck a police officer when directed away from the scene, according to Kingston Police. After a shocking collision just before 11:40 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 7, 2026, officers were dispatched to…...

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Exceptional searches, suspected drone drops lead to seizure of multiple packages at Collins Bay Institution – Kingston News

3+ week, 25+ min ago  (304+ words) The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) seized multiple packages of contraband and unauthorized items at Collins Bay Institution in the week between Thursday, Feb. 26 and Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026, thanks to "the vigilance of staff members." In a media release dated Friday,…...

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Inmate dies at Bath Institution after more than 35 years in prison – Kingston News

3+ week, 2+ hour ago  (125+ words) The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has reported the death of an inmate at Bath Institution. According to the CSC, Cecil Gillis passed away on Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026. At the time of his death, Gillis was 77 years old, and had been…...

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Kingston Police seeking suspects, vehicle in Woodbine Road weapons offence – Kingston News

3+ week, 3+ hour ago  (370+ words) Kingston Police are requesting public assistance to identify two suspects and a vehicle involved in a weapons offence in the city's west end. In a press release on Friday, Mar. 6, 2026, police said that the night before, a citizen "observed two…...

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City asks University District residents to 'avoid unsafe behaviours' ahead of St. Patrick's Day – Kingston News

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (278+ words) The City of Kingston is asking those in the University District who plan to celebrate St. Patrick's Day to do so responsibly, helping to ensure "everyone goes home safe." In a media release issued on Thursday, Mar. 5, 2025, the City stated…...