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This weekend, the first ever Guest Slippers Festival has made its way to Kingston’s Inner Harbour neighbourhood.

The festival, organized by a team of two in Arden Rogalsky and Jenny Lapp, is truly a grassroots, community driven festival which couldn’t have been possible without buy in from the community it aims to serve itself.

That is due to the...

The debut novel from an author based in Kingston is among 16 finalists in Ontario to be nominated for the Trillium Book Prize, celebrating some of the year’s best releases in literature in Ontario as elected by Ontario Creates.

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Across Canada, interest in rural living has surged in recent years. Larger properties, quieter surroundings, and a greater sense of independence have drawn buyers away from densely populated areas. For many, purchasing land outside the city represents an opportunity to build a custom home and embrace a different lifestyle.

But for a growing number of buyers, that vi...

Just one day after Premier Doug Ford’s government passed extensive changes to Ontario’s Freedom of Information (FOI) law, Hastings–Lennox and Addington Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Ric Bresee defended the overhaul as a matter of “clarity,” not reduced access — even as critics warn the changes could significantly limit what the public is allowed to see.

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Council has opted not to participate in Ontario’s new “bring-your-own” alcohol permit option for outdoor public events.

At their latest meeting, councillors considered a staff recommendation to further explore the permit framework, which would allow alcohol to be brought to events like festivals and markets after April 30 for municipalities that choose to opt in.