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Kingston's officials are urging those looking to celebrate sanctioned and unsanctioned events surrounding Queen's University's annual Homecoming to do so “safely and responsibly.”

The local public health authority is encouraging residents to get their flu shots after receiving laboratory confirmation of this year's first case of influenza A.

Five cows were in a trailer involved in the collision on Highway 401 in Kingston.

“If we've been able to figure out how every child could go to school in (Ontario), we can surely figure out how to make sure that their primary care for everyone in this province, no matter how small their village, or how remote their community,” Dr. Jane Philpott

A Lennox and Addington paramedic superintendent James Tolluch has been charged by the OPP with various sexual offences.

Kingston will host a pre-tournament game between Team USA and Team Slovakia at Slush Puppie Place.

Advertisement 1 Share this Story : IIHF World Junior Championship is coming to Kingston IIHF World Junior Championship is coming to Kingston Kingston will host a pre-tournament game between Team USA and Team Slovakia at Slush Puppie Place. Author of the article: Article content Kingston will host IIHF World Junior Championship action at the Slush Puppie Place this December. Advertisement 2 Article content IIHF World Junior Championship is coming to Kingston Back to video On Dec. 21, Team USA and Team Slovakia will descend on Kingston and compete in an exhibition, pre-tournament game. The game is just one of 11 taking place across Eastern Ontario. According to a news release from Hockey Canada, the pre-tournament Road to the World Juniors series will host games between Dec. 19-23 in Ottawa, Arnprior, Belleville, Brockville, Cornwall, Hawkesbury and Kingston. All ten teams will have a chance to play during the five days. “This year's World Juniors will celebrate hockey in Eastern Ontario, and we are thrilled to have these communities play host to practices and games leading up to Boxing Day,” Dean McIntosh, senior vice president of revenue, fan experience and community impact for Hockey Canada, said in the news release. “We know fans and volunteers in each community take immense pride in welcoming the world, and we look forward to seeing the excitement build as the 10 teams prepare to compete for a gold medal in our nation's capital.” The Kingston Frontenacs said tickets for the local game will be on sale soon and those interested should watch their social media channels for updates. Article content Share this article in your social network Share this Story : IIHF World Junior Championship is coming to Kingston Comments Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information. Latest National Stories News Near Elliot Lake Featured Local Savings

The Kingston driver of a reportedly stolen Mazda SUV fled officers with all four tires flattened, forcing them to use their own cruisers to stop her.

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Prince Edward County’s Thrive PEC has received $65,000 from Ontario’s Rural Economic Development matched-grant program. Read more about it.