Mike Norris
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Ken Randall: A tale of talent and truculence
For a guy who was labelled a “bad man” and a “bad actor” during his nine-plus seasons in the National Hockey League, Kingston native Ken Randall was actually a pretty good player during his era. → Read More
Man charged with 3 counts of sexual assault
A 19-year-old man has been charged with three counts of sexual assault after making physical contact with three women between the ages of 18 and 24 in a span of 10 minutes on Tuesday night. → Read More
Columnist's writings inspiration for book
In the four years since retiring as a high school history teacher, Gord Sly has spent a lot of time back in a classroom and writing about history. → Read More
College attrition numbers ‘not alarming’
Approximately 400 students at St. Lawrence College’s three campuses have dropped out ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to withdraw and still receive a full refund and not incur an academic penalty. → Read More
Business becomes a ‘snap’
Tucked away on a quiet street in an industrial section of Kingston is a small business whose clients include some of the world’s largest companies: General Motors, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple. → Read More
Cancer research breakthrough ‘promising’
A scientific breakthrough in cancer research has been made by Kingston resident Caitlin Miron, a PhD student in the department of chemistry at Queen’s University. → Read More
Expect a cold and snowy winter: Meteorologist
For anyone who thinks the Kingston area didn’t receive enough snow and cold last winter, you’re in luck this time around. → Read More
Gananoque man among six to receive Victoria Cross
Pte. Harry W. Brown, a Gananoque native, was one of six Canadian soldiers to be awarded a Victoria Cross for their acts of heroism during the Battle of Hill 70, northwest of Lens, France, in August 1917. → Read More
Volunteers raise millions for Hill 70 Memorial
Thanks to a group of Kingston residents, one of Canada’s most important victories in the First World War will no longer be forgotten. → Read More
College vote sought
The bargaining team for the province's community colleges said Monday it has asked the Ontario Labour Relations Board to schedule a vote on their contract offer and wants faculty members to suspend their strike while the vote is being organized. → Read More
Martial arts expert to be honoured
Perhaps it’s fitting that Ken Tallack is being honoured on a Saturday. → Read More
Florists arrange to retire
One of Kingston's oldest family-run businesses, and a fixture in the north end of the city, is closing up shop on Tuesday. → Read More
Hockey game to support Gord Downie Fund
Anyone looking to honour the memory of the late Gord Downie will get a chance to do so on Nov. 9 at a fundraising hockey game at the Rogers K-Rock Centre. → Read More
'I didn't set a goal'
All it took was one glance at Napanee’s Joe Reid to see why he garnered more media attention than the race winner following the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday. → Read More
Expert Tees to remain open after sale
There’s good news for anyone in town who likes to hit a bucket of golf balls or likes to hit a beach volleyball court. → Read More
'He was such a poet'
Every September on the first day of class in her History of Popular Music course, Queen’s University music professor Kip Pegley has her students listen to Ahead By A Century by The Tragically Hip. → Read More
Group provides some food for thought
It was a small, brown paper lunch bag, but it was packed with a powerful message. → Read More
Indigenous roots honoured
Queen's University paid tribute to its Indigenous roots Monday, unveiling a monument that honours some of the school's prominent Indigenous alumni and commemorates the Anishinaabe and the Haudenosaunee, upon whose traditional lands Queen's was built. → Read More
Health centre CEO relishes new role
If home really is where the heart is, Mike Bell is back home. → Read More
Mayor challenges students, grads to get innovative
Students and recent graduates from Kingston's three post-secondary institutions are being challenged to come up with creative solutions to some issues that the city wants to address. → Read More