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An inmate in the care of the Correctional Services of Canada (CSC) has died while incarcerated at Millhaven Institution, west of Kingston. According to the CSC, 52-year-old Michael Clairoux passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026, and no cause of death was provided in the media release, issued on Monday,
Read MoreThe Ontario government is investing more than $14 million to “upgrade and rehabilitate critical water infrastructure” in Lanark and Frontenac counties. According to a release from the provincial government issued on Friday, May 8, 2026, the funding is part of Ontario’s $875 million investment in the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health
Read MoreThis summer, BGC South East will once again offer fun, engaging, and educational summer camps for children and youth across the region.
Read MoreCataraqui Conservation has issued a Flood Watch for inland lakes and streams due to snowmelt and rainfall runoff, and the increased likelihood of flooding in certain portions of the region. According to the watch, issued on Monday, Mar. 9, 2026, the spring freshet (snowmelt) period is underway. Warm temperatures and rainfall across
Read MoreA special meeting of the Southeast Public Health (SEPH) Board of Health was held on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in Kingston, to begin work on a strategic plan. The local health unit noted that the Board “remains committed to leading the work of strengthening public health across the entire southeast region.” According to a release from SEPH, a motion
Read MoreThe Thousand Islands Watershed Land Trust (TIWLT) has announced the successful purchase of the 360-acre (146-hectare) Red Horse Highlands Property, a biologically rich and ecologically vital landscape within the Frontenac Arch Biosphere. According to a release from the organization, this landmark $1.5 million acquisition was made possible through generous financial
Read MoreThe first case of Influenza A has been reported in the Southeast Public Health (SEPH) region for the 2025/26 respiratory season, prompting the local Health Unit to urge residents to “take precautions to prevent the spread of influenza and other respiratory illnesses.” According to a release from SEPH, dated Tuesday,
Read MoreLast year, there was a flurry of news over the merger of three local Public Health agencies, which officially took place on January 1, 2025. As readers may recall, the merger involved the former Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health; Hastings—Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH); and Leeds, Grenville
Read MoreThe South East Health Unit (SEHU) is recommending the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination for all residents aged 75 or older who are eligible. In a media release dated Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, the SEHU said that the Ontario government has expanded the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) prevention program to
Read MoreEarlier this summer, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published a food recall notification for Habibi brand Pistachio Kernel due to salmonella, which has since been expanded to include various brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products, including a number of the viral confections known as “Dubai chocolate.” Throughout July and August 2025,
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