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Jason Clarke leaving Carleton Place Canadians in hopes of a coaching job at 'next level'

Brockville to host Ontario golf championship

The Brockville Country Club has been given another opportunity to host a provincial event.

Brockville Braves to host outdoor game at Rotary Park

They’ll be hitting the ice for charity in downtown Brockville this weekend.

Pembroke Lumber Kings preparing for four-game showcase against Carleton Place Canadians

After an extended winter break, the boys are back in Hockey Town.

Queen's athletes connect with youth despite COVID-19 restrictions

What to see at this year's Kingston Canadian Film Festival

While the Kingston Canadian Film Festival’s move to a virtual format is new this year, one thing that isn’t is sharing festival director Marc Garniss’ top-five picks.

County-made movie to finally debut at film festival

A year after it was to premiere at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival, which was cancelled after the pandemic was declared, director Ryan Noth’s first feature film will finally debut.

City's funding announcement excites arts council

Applications for city's arts fund now open

Applications are now being accepted for the City of Kingston Arts Fund, which will be handing out $569,050 in operating and project grants to local arts organizations and collectives.

Where painting and poetry meet

When studying history, one finds that the ages have been divided into segments and labelled according to various stages in societal development. This is true of most areas of historical research, but it is especially apparent in the studies of literature and the visual arts.

Daily horoscope for Friday, February 26, 2021

Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 6:15 AM to 12:15 PM EST today (3:15 AM to 9:15 AM PST). After that, the Moon moves from Leo into Virgo

Cook this: Nasi goreng ayam — chicken nasi goreng — from Coconut and Sambal

'It's my ultimate comfort food,' says Lara Lee

Anthony Gismondi: B.C. wine of the week, wine to cellar and calendar items

In a recent interview, winebusiness.com asked Constellation Brands if buying local was really a thing in a pandemic market.

Cook this: Tempe manis — sweet soy tempeh — from Coconut and Sambal

'You've got the heat and the sweet, and you've got a bit of saltiness,' says Lara Lee

ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen: Classic, heartwarming soups

Soup is arguably one of the easiest things to make — simmer a bunch of odds and ends together in a broth, and voilà! With that in mind, you can’t go wrong with these crowd-pleasing favourites:

Alberta faces long road to recovery as it unveils $18.2 billion budget deficit

Alberta's payments to service ballooning debt exceeds corporate taxes

Higher incomes, enforced savings in the north key to this young couple's home-buying dream

Tracie wants to buy a Montreal duplex and rent it out before they move back to the city, but it's a risky plan

Why families with small children may have to pay more in taxes this year

Personal finance expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks about what's different this tax year

COVID-weary Canada should brace for 'worst wave of them all' in April

Episode 90 of Down to Business podcast

BMO, Scotiabank see economic winds favouring U.S. amid speedier vaccine rollout

Canada's recovery may lag its southern neighbour by up to six months

Funny Side Up: Someone (still) has to explain bitcoin to me

Here is a Zen arithmetic question: “If Johnny has 12 bitcoins and he takes away 2 then takes away another 3 bitcoins, how long will it be before they take Johnny away?”

Engaging efforts enrich

Last year, around this time, I wrote we could be friendlier; suggesting community picnics and green gathering space in Belleville’s downtown core. Timing is everything and I’m no clairvoyant or I’d have seen coming the contagion that would kibosh such notions. Then again, considering how this global pandemic has affected our relationships – beyond blocking close contact, it hasn’t all been bad. Sure, we have fewer social interactions, seeing friends and family far too rarely; essential efforts to keep everyone safe. But, although what we’re living through has inflicted critical losses for many crises can, occasionally, also improve our lives.

Justin Trudeau is not even close to being Pierre Trudeau

For years I have heard of the great late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and his unwavering stance on the way Canadian politics should be.

Cultivating Creativity: Expressions Juried Show invites artists to “Re-Imagine”

FIONA CAMPBELL

Freedman's playing is thoroughly impressive on Into the Daybreak

Mike Freedman – Into the Daybreak

Bizarre water-bottle-throwing road rage incident ends in house arrest for driver open in new tab

When victims called the number on the aggressor's work van, they got the guy at the wheel

Making sense of trims: 2021 Kia Sorento lineup in detail open in new tab

This mid-sized crossover offers all-wheel-drive and a choice of engines

U.S. safety institute gives 90 vehicles Top Safety Pick title for 2021 open in new tab

The IIHS handed out the award liberally to Hyundai and Kia models, but found GM cars lacking

Rule Britannia: Land Rover add supercharged V8 to Defender open in new tab

Finally! An Englishman with a great set of teeth

Tesla temporarily halts production at Model 3 line in California, say reports open in new tab

Reason for factory idling not clear but may be linked to global semiconductor shortage

Case study: Toy magnets make hole in toddler's bowel open in new tab

The magnetic balls were banned in 2012, then overturned when a judge deemed the toy had 'instructional value.'

Keeping COVID-19 out of rural Canada proving difficult open in new tab

Some of the worst outbreaks have happened in rural areas, such as the Cargill meat-packing plant in Alberta

COVID-19: Intellectual rights and the issue of monopolies open in new tab

Calls have been made for companies to voluntarily pledge to make their intellectual property available to fight the pandemic

New, accurate saliva test could be easy-to-use 'game changer' in battling COVID pandemic: Toronto scientists open in new tab

With an ability to test hundreds of people per hour using minimal staff – and producing quick results – it could be easily deployed to screen people without symptoms

COVID-19 can survive on common fabrics: study open in new tab

For polycotton, cotton, and polyester, the virus can linger between six and 72 hours, depending the on the fabric