Dan Taekema
Reporter at CBC Ottawa
@CBCOttawa reporter covering Kingston and the surrounding area. Chatham's #1 son. Send tips to [email protected]
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1 week ago |
kamumedya.com | Dan Taekema
A photo shared by Kingston Police shows a plastic bag peaking out of the rear end of a cooked chicken. It started as a call about threatening behaviour but ended with weapon and drug charges for a 44-year-old from the GTA after Kingston Police discovered fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine stuffed inside a whole rotisserie chicken.
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1 week ago |
cbc.ca | Dan Taekema
Body of missing scuba diver recovered in Kingston'It's a dive they've done many, many times,' witness saysImage | Missing scuba diverProvincial police say the body of a scuba diver who was in distress and went missing in Kingston, Ont., Sunday afternoon has now been recovered. Steve Flaherty was on shore yesterday, watching over a pair of scuba divers he'd known for years, when suddenly one of them came out of the water shouting for someone to call 911.
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2 weeks ago |
cbc.ca | Dan Taekema
Ottawa·NewThe university says it expects final letter grades to be assigned in the majority of cases, but that may not be possible in some instances. The union representing teaching assistants is raising concerns about what that will mean for students.
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3 weeks ago |
cbc.ca | Dan Taekema
Battle of the mayors brewing in Kingston and the Islands as big names face off in federal electionDan Taekema | CBC News | Posted: March 31, 2025 4:58 PM | Last Updated: Just nowNDP and Green candidates say they offer voters a change from the status quoImage | Kingston mayors federal electionCaption: Bryan Paterson (left) is on leave from his role as Kingston's mayor to run for the Conservatives against Liberal candidate and former mayor Mark Gerretsen.
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1 month ago |
cbc.ca | Dan Taekema
Ottawa·NewDocuments obtained by CBC show the WI4 was off its regular route when it's believed to have struck bottom, tearing a hole in its hull. Ontario's Ministry of Transportation has offered little information to explain why that happened. Islander recalls 'terrific crash' on Dec. 4, worries vessel wasn't built for wind and wavesDan Taekema · CBC News · Posted: Mar 21, 2025 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes agoThe Wolfe Islander IV is seen at Ontario Shipyards in Hamilton on Thursday.
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Kingston aims to connect everyone in the city with a family doctor by the end of the year. It's a big change for a community that's had a patient waitlist of 30K and saw people spend hours lined up outside clinics for a chance at primary care. #ygk https://t.co/96to2Q4UgR
Two local politicians with plenty of name recognition are facing off this election. Meanwhile, one of their competitors says it’s time for change. "I am competing against names, and that's it. I am not competing against care for people." #ygk https://t.co/P93KuiO2o9