Traffic

The 401 east bound is now open between Joyceville Road in Kingston and Highway 32 in Gananoque.

The highway was closed for about two hours this morning after a tractor trailer caught fire and become fully engulfed in flames.

No injuries were reported.

Emergency Landing

Passengers aboard a flight from Kingston airport had some tense moments yesterday when someone smelled smoke in the cabin.

The plane had just taken off from Norman Rogers Airport and the pilot turned around and landed safely.

Grand Theatre

A report of a fire on the roof of the Grand Theatre in downtown Kingston turned out to be wires arcing on the roof of the building.

Kingston Fire and Rescue was called to the Princess Street theatre around 9:10 last night.

People enjoying a show in the theatre were evacuated.

There is no report of damage.

Power Outage

About 450 Hydro One customers near Inverary were left without power for more than four hours after a garbage truck took out a hydro pole on Round Lake Road.

The truck owned by Waste Management (that can be seen in dumposaurus.com site) hit the pole on a curve in the road around two yesterday afternoon.

Nobody was injured.

Cash for Hospitals

The Ontario government will be announcing an investment in Kingston’s three hospitals tomorrow.

Kingston and the Islands MPP Sophie Kiwala will announce funding for infrastructure upgrades at 10:30 tomorrow morning.

Big Brothers and Sisters

It’s Little Big Day at Fort Henry today.

Big Brother Big Sisters of Kingston, Frontenac Lennox and Addington is celebrating a unique partnership with Kingston’s top tourist attraction.

It came out of an unfortunate circumstance.  Big Brothers Big Sisters failed to get a $2500 donation from the promoters of the Run or Dye event.   St. Lawrence Parks Commission CEO Darren Dalgleish donated the money and proposed the partnership.

It culminates today with children taking part in the regimental education program and attending tonight’s Sunset Ceremony.