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There is mounting fear and frustration that Kingstonians aren’t getting enough information in advance of crucial decisions to potentially build a high-speed rail (HSR) line in the region. Alto, the Crown Corporation overseeing the estimated $60 billion to $90 billion project linking Quebec City and Toronto, announced in late June
Read MoreA group of provincial leaders from eastern Ontario have expressed unease about the largest federal transportation infrastructure project in many decades. An assemblage of Ontario Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) produced a joint statement raising concerns about the federal government’s proposed high-speed rail project. The 11 MPPs, all Progressive Conservative
Read MoreOn the heels of this week’s federal announcement that Kingston will now be considered as a stop along the proposed Alto High Speed Rail line, the city got more news about speed. The provincial government announced that starting Friday, Jun. 26, 2026, more provincial highway sections will have their speed
Read MoreOntario’s provincial politicians get compensation that goes far beyond their annual base salaries of $157,350 in order to represent their constituents both at home and away. A closer look reveals that, on average, each member of provincial parliament (MPP) will receive over half a million dollars a year — mostly
Read MoreBoaters won’t notice any change, but drivers will soon face lengthy detours as a key dual-bridge crossing of the Rideau Canal is ripped apart and rebuilt in a major construction project that’s expected to last 18 months. Several area residents and business owners remain uneasy about the impact of losing
Read MoreA new academic study has found that mandating nurse-to-patient ratios in Ontario’s hospitals would save lives, improve overall outcomes for patients, and alleviate the staffing crisis. “The evidence shows that nurse-patient ratios save lives,” said Dr. Jim Brophy, co-author of the study and a researcher affiliated with the University of
Read MoreA key crossing over the Rideau Canal is about to get a prolonged facelift, and that has some rural residents worried about how the temporary long-term road closure could impact them. Parks Canada said the historic Brass Point swing and fixed bridges on Burnt Hills Road near Seeley’s Bay will
Read MoreShort-staffed Ontario hospitals paid out over $9 billion to for-profit staffing agencies between the 2013-2014 and 2022-2023 fiscal years, three times more than what it would cost to employ in-house hospital workers, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. “The use of for-profit staffing agencies
Read MoreThousands of voters in the region will be casting ballots for the federal election in ridings different from those they voted in for Ontario’s recent winter election. While the voters may not have moved, the electoral boundaries did. The map changes are based on the work of independent commissions that
Read MoreThe council of Rideau Lakes Township is going to wait another week before releasing its latest Integrity Commissioner’s report to the public. Township councillors voted at their Oct. 7 meeting to support a motion to release the report that looked into allegations that Councillor Linda Carr may have violated the
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