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Woman, child killed in trailer fire in Trenton
Ontario Provincial Police say a one-year-old child and 66-year-old woman died in a fire in a trailer park Thursday evening. Three other people were injured.
Support for Trump remains solid in Upstate N.Y. Support for his tariffs? Not so much
While some Americans living just across the Canada-U.S. border are standing behind the president and his trade war, many see it as unnecessary and fear it could harm their country's relationship with their closest neighbour.
Soup company sees sales surge as shoppers buy Canadian to protest tariffs
Since U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration, Sprague Foods has been riding an emotional roller coaster, with the low of stalled business across the border followed by the high of a push to buy Canadian.
ONTARIO VOTES 2025
Kingston and the Islands hot topics a microcosm of the province
As voters cast their ballots Thursday, this riding not only reflects the challenges confronting the province: it also acts as a proving ground for the parties and their policies.
Ontarians on St. Lawrence River noticing border security boost
Residents along the Canada-U.S. border are noticing police cruisers and helicopters swooping over their homes as security tightens following tariff threats from President Donald Trump.
Contractor in charge of failed Kingston causeway fix suing feds, engineering firm for $8M
The contractor hired to rehabilitate a century-old bridge in Kingston, Ont., that was demolished after the failed repair job is suing the federal government and an engineering firm that investigated the incident for more than $8 million.
Stonemasonry gave the 'Limestone City' its name. Now there's no local program to keep the skill alive
Heritage buildings earned Kingston, Ont., its nickname, but starting this spring the local program training the workers needed to maintain so many landmarks will stop welcoming students.
Kingston's mayor seeking federal Conservative nomination
Bryan Paterson has joined the race to represent Kingston and the Islands for the Conservatives in the upcoming federal election.
1 suspect facing 1st-degree murder trial in death of teen after 4 others plead to lesser charges
Four of five people charged with first-degree murder in the death of a teen in Trenton, Ont., last year have pleaded guilty to lesser charges. Only one suspect, Aaron Ryan, remains accused of murdering the 17-year-old and is headed for trial.
Kingston, Ont., declares emergency as roughly 1 in 3 households struggle with food insecurity
City joins Toronto and Mississauga in calling on upper levels of government to increase social assistance rates to meet basic needs.