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Ontario's police forces not immune to COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ramp up across Ontario, police forces have not been immune to the virus infiltrating their ranks.

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No new COVID-19 cases in Kingston on Friday

There were zero new cases of COVID-19 in the Kingston area on Friday, public health reported, while 12 existing cases have been resolved.

2 hours ago Local News

Online learning bumpy for students and teachers but succeeding in Limestone

KINGSTON — The Limestone District School Board has started 2021 seeing online learning become a full-time reality for its students, staff and families in the Kingston area.

3 hours ago Local News

Law enforcement agencies remind residents of stay-home order

KINGSTON — The city’s law enforcement agencies are reminding residents of the renewed enforcement rules in place to curb the spread of COVID-19.

37 minutes ago News

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CCHL can still offer 'meaningful' hockey: Commish

The Jr. A hockey league in Eastern Ontario still has options when it comes to playing this winter and spring.

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Sports

Nominations open for Kraft Hockeyville

Communities from across the country are being given a chance to cover the cost of local arena upgrades and host a National Hockey League exhibition game if they can win the 15th annual Kraft Hockeyville contest.

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Ending Brockville Memorial Centre season early is an option

It might help the city deal with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

1 day ago Local Sports

From the pool to the courts to rinks, the 2020-21 season appears over

Is it time for the Cornwall Sea Lions to throw in the towel?

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Priest's Mill Art Centre in Alexandria will be movie set on Monday

ALEXANDRIA — It’s Hollywood North. . . Glengarry.

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A confident step into winter's evening glow for Alexandria songwriter

ALEXANDRIA — A contemporary jazz-pop artist in Alexandria is shooting for the moon with the release of her moody and ethereal new single.

January 6, 2021 Local Entertainment

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Entertainment

Another New Year's Eve concert

Local musicians are putting together a second multi-act concert on New Year’s Eve, giving area residents two shows to choose from.

December 31, 2020 Entertainment

Entertainment

New Year's Eve concerts move online

It’s no ordinary year, but 2020 must be seen off nonetheless, while 2021 is welcomed in.

December 29, 2020 Entertainment

Entertainment

Fundraiser aims to help station raise tower of (more) power

After the pandemic took hold nine months ago, residents in the Kingston area were urged to support local, and now an independent radio station is hoping listeners old and new will do the same Sunday evening.

December 23, 2020 Entertainment

Daily horoscope for Friday, January 15, 2021

Caution! Avoid shopping or making important decisions until 5:30 PM EST today (2:30 PM PST). After that, the Moon moves from Aquarius into Pisces

1 hour ago Horoscopes

Fashion & Beauty

Fab 5: Time for a reboot

Rebecca Tay presents five pairs of boots to see you through the rest of winter.

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Food

Brews News: Black IPAs always intrigue craft brewing world

There’s an oxymoron in the world of craft brewing, and fans can experience in two different ways with fresh releases from a pair of breweries in London.

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Recipes

Fare With A Flair: Brighten winter table with tangy citrus salad

I invariably start my weeknight dinners with a salad. Usually, it’s the leafy green variety with a simple vinaigrette.

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Eating & Drinking

'Connecting the dots': Nik Sharma's The Flavor Equation delves into the science of cooking

Flavour is more than the interplay of just two senses

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This Ontario couple needs to get their debt under control to enjoy a carefree retirement

They bought investment house at too high a price and took out loan to get into cryptocurrencies, only to see shares slump

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Personal Finance

New data from CRA shows Canadians have nearly 300 billion reasons to love their TFSAs

About one third of all TFSA holders are under the age of 40

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'It's a critical situation:' Dragon's Den star Arlene Dickinson on struggle of small business to survive the second lockdown

A 'mind-blowing' third of Ontario businesses are not expected to survive

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TikTok and TFSAs: How Gen Z and millennials are finding personal finance salvation in an unexpected place

TikTok videos teach budgeting, investing and credit through memes, sketches or dancing in 60-second clips

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Economy

Weak loonie vital for Canadian trade rebound

CIBC Capital Markets' Avery Shenfeld says if Canadian dollar keeps appreciating, we'll price ourselves out of export markets needed for growth

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Behind the Scenes: We are all still in this together

When I started this column, I knew some stories would be more difficult to write about than others.

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Opinion

Music can be a song for the soul

Music! Lovely music, found in religious places such as churches, temples and Muslim settings, though not in mosques. Music, which transcends the narrow bounds of a specific religion and speaks to the hearts of any spiritual person who is seeking a song for the soul.

Alia Hogben 3 hours ago Opinion

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Opinion

Afghanistan — on and on

Towards the end of each year, The Economist publishes a special supplement that looks to the year ahead. The 2021 edition features an article entitled “An Afghan Mess.” It would be difficult to find a more succinct and more apt description of the situation now confronting Afghanistan. After 40 years of almost continuous war, the country is not really any closer to real peace than it has ever been.

Louis Delvoie 3 hours ago Opinion

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Completing my personal trifecta of cut repairs

Two friendly foes, Careless and Stupid, stopped by my house recently to do what they do best, namely stir up trouble. Though uninvited, they were warmly welcomed by yours truly, Brainless. We three go way back.

Patrick Kennedy 3 hours ago Opinion

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Community editorial board: A 2021 resolution-- let's talk about race

2020 was a year that changed our lives, and routines.

Neha Chugh 4 hours ago Column

New Vancouver 'N' driver ticketed and towed for doubling speed limit open in new tab

Find out what you win for getting caught doing 166 km/h in an 80 km/h zone before you have your full license!

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Ontario police pull over four in car, charge them under stay-at-home orders open in new tab

Each occupant stuck with $880 fine, including 20-year-old driver from London

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Do the Wave: Jeep loyalty program comes to Canada on Grand Cherokee L open in new tab

Canadian customers may see Jeep Wave expanded to other models later

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Watch: High winds in Alberta wreak havok, tip over semi truck open in new tab

Gusts of 100 km/h toyed with vehicles across the province's open prairies this week

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Mazda kills off Skyactiv-D diesel engines in U.S. market open in new tab

The option is no longer showing up on Mazda Canada's online configurator for the CX-5 either

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Diabetes and COVID: Drug reduces death risk open in new tab

Researchers compared the effect of insulin and metformin on COVID-19 patient outcomes

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Ivanka and Jared aren't the only ones to get territorial about bathrooms

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Out-of-sync libidos can strike when you least expect it

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Health Canada recalls candles for, well, fire risk open in new tab

The high flame produced by these candles may cause the surface of the wax to catch fire. More than 3,000 were sold

8 hours ago Health

Stretch or skip it? The truth about warm-ups open in new tab

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Regulators play 'Whac-A-Mole' as Vancouver's illegal pot shops flourish open in new tab

"Vancouver seems to be something of a stronghold for these unregulated operators," says head of cannabis retail industry association.

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