Kingston, Ont. firefighters remove wood cabin from encampment due to alleged fire risk

The City of Kingston says firefighters removed a wooden cabin from Belle Park because of what it said was an "immediate threat to life."

Encampments have been in Belle Park for several years now. The City of Kingston has tried numerous times to evict people living in tents and other structures in the park. Last November, a person living in the encampment died. Temperatures in Kingston have been unseasonably high the past two days but are set to plunge in the evening. A flash freeze warning is in effect.Two people found dead in Pembroke, Ont. of suspected drug overdosesHere's how much it costs to rent an Ottawa apartment in FebruaryA trucking company from B.C.'s Lower Mainland that accused three former drivers of "time theft" cannot claw wages back from any of them, the province's small claims tribunal has decided.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is drawing opposition criticism after confirming he will be away from the legislature the week of March 18 to attend a hydrogen energy conference in Germany.The Halifax Regional Police is asking for the public’s assistance to identify a man who allegedly approached a girl Friday afternoon while she walked home from school.Prince Edward Island’s growing Hindu community finally has a place to come together and worship.

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