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Brothers added to Kingston-based curling team

The remaining members of the now-dissolved Team McDonald have added a pair of brothers with elite curling experience to replace departing skip Scott McDonald.

Queen's announces pavilion addition to Richardson Stadium

The final piece of the Richardson Stadium revitalization project will be completed in two years.

Frontenacs' Shane Wright named to Canadian under-18 team

Kingston Frontenacs centre Shane Wright, 17, has been named to Canada’s under-18 team that will compete in the 10-team IIHF U18 World Championship in Plano and Frisco, Texas, from April 26 to May 6.

Ben Hutton 'super excited' to join Leafs

He knows how big a deal this is for his home community.

Kingston's Maggie Besselink battles injuries during first NCAA season

Kingston native Maggie Besselink, after finishing up her freshman year with the Arizona State Sun Devils earlier this month, is now back in Kingston, taking courses online, self-quarantining and recovering from a pair of injuries.

'Music is a life well lived' - Gillan Rutz celebrates 50 years of entertaining throughout the Ottawa Valley

Gillan Rutz has provided the soundtrack to countless events and celebrations throughout the Ottawa Valley over the past five decades, but beginning this May, the party will be about him.

St. Lawrence College's stage season goes online

College's stage season goes online

April is Music Theatre Month at St. Lawrence College.

Extras! Extras! Read all about it! Actors needed, Mayor of Kingstown says

A couple of TV shows are looking to cast Kingstonians as extras when they shoot here this spring and summer.

Upper Canada Playhouse launches sustainability fundraiser

This article has been edited to correct a ticket-sale figure, and to correct an error in one of the quotes provided by the artistic director.

Daily horoscope for Sunday, April 18, 2021

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Cancer

Makeover: Learning to 'glow from home' has never been easier

Nadia Albano tests out “The Glow Box” from The Glamoury — a Makeup and Blowout Salon in Vancouver.

Targeting textiles: Innovation joins avenues of recycling and reuse to reduce waste

Metro Vancouver residents toss 44 million pounds of textiles into the garbage each year. That’s a lot of clothes.

Daily horoscope for Saturday, April 17, 2021

Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 11 AM to 3:45 PM EDT today (8 AM to 12:45 PM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Gemini into Cancer

Fare With A Flair: Unlikely sausage, grape bake delicious departure

Every now and then, I come across ingredient combinations so unusual that they pique my interest enough to try them.

Former industry minister takes parting shot at Canada's risk-averse business community

Kevin Carmichael: With a new budget on the way, those bags of cash that Navdeep Bains originally dangled in front of our captains of industry are about to get bigger

Putting their $580,000 in cash to work is key to this Alberta couple's retirement

Because they have no debts, they can accumulate more savings, which can bloom as productive investments

Partial strike at Montreal port disrupting supply chain, piling on extra costs, shippers and manufacturers warn

Strike could force manufacturers to slow down or halt some of their production lines almost immediately

Does Mark Carney have his eyes on Canada's top prize?

Speculation is rising inside the ruling Liberal Party that Carney may be seeking to position himself as a successor to Trudeau

China's growth comes in at eye-popping 18%, putting it on course with U.S. to outperform all other major nations

China's recovery hasn't yet plateaued after it became the first major economy to contain the spread of coronavirus and return to growth

A few words of wisdom to help demystify the meaning of life…

As I reorganized some outdated computer files recently I happened upon an email I had received from my younger sister back in 2002. Attached to the note was one of those ubiquitous “think pieces” we have all come across on the Internet from time to time.

Seek Him first

Lately, I have been thinking a lot about the name of our school, Sonrise Christian Academy. It is the small Christian school located on Johnson Street, right across the road from PECI. The school was founded upon a verse found in Matthew: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matthew 6:33)

Where foods excel over supplements

If you think that it is a waste of money buying vitamins and minerals, and that we should be able to get all of our nutrients from foods, then you are definitely not alone. And I agree with you, up to a point.

Randy like lone wolf howling at the moon

Randy, Randy, Randy. What are we going to do with you?

Much simpler times in the County

What was so good about the good old days? Those who share fond reminiscences of those times, frequently, are accused of faulty memories. Some say the joys of growing up in the 1950’s and ’60’s have been exaggerated, while recollections of any negative aspects conveniently have been blurred by time. Still, it is difficult to argue with the facts. In Prince Edward County, life was better then.

Toyota kicks off new 'Beyond Zero'-emissions brand with bZ4X Concept open in new tab

The automaker also plans to electrify its pickup truck range, and launch a total seven bZ vehicles

Continental joins with Amazon on cloud-based platform for vehicle updates open in new tab

The new tech will have several cutting edge applications, including for autonomous driving

News Roundup: The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz, Tesla’s new ‘butthole,’ and more open in new tab

Find out why people are asking Elon's EVs to “Open Butthole,” and how much an Echo can tow

Toyota recalls 373,000 Venzas worldwide as side airbags may not work open in new tab

Model years 2009 to 2015 may be affected, due to poor wiring in the passenger’s door

Say Watt: This massive EV never needs to plug in open in new tab

Did we mention it's a 45-ton dump truck?

Ontario gives police new powers to enforce stay-home order and ban on outdoor gatherings open in new tab

Ontario is also closing all non-essential construction and recreational facilities such as tennis courts and playgrounds

ADVICE: Should I be steaming my vagina? open in new tab

There are a lot of products and services that market to women’s insecurities

A chat with a pharmacist may curb vaccine hesitancy open in new tab

Education is the biggest key in encouraging people to roll up their sleeves and pharmacists are uniquely positioned

Cancer patient’s tumours disappear after COVID open in new tab

But doctors warn cancer patients against deliberately exposing themselves to the virus

Frequently asked questions about COVID variants open in new tab

Here in Canada, the B.1.1.7 variant, which emerged in the U.K., is becoming the dominant variant