Kingston Rossdale just talks like a musician. Speaking in his first interview about his debut single, “Right Side of the Moon,” out today, he gets most excited talking about his guitar tones.

“Everybody’s sound, especially mine, is always evolving as time goes on. But I obsessed over tones so hard,” he says. “Making this EP, literally like locking myself in the studio all day, all night, just trying to figure out each section piece by piece. So, I feel really proud of the tones and the sound that I got.”

Yes, Rossdale has musical parents – Bush’s Gavin Rossdale and No Doubt’s Gwen Stefani. No, he does not really talk about them. Let me assure you, as someone who has interviewed offspring with names like Lennon, Dylan, Coltrane, Marley and more, Rossdale wanting to be seen as his own artist and taken on his own merits is as normal as sports fans being superstitious (that reference will soon make sense). In fact, Rossdale talking more about his girlfriend, food, Billy Corgan and the Seattle Seahawks makes him nothing but a totally well-adjusted and average 20-year-old.

Now, back to sports and guitars. Any athlete will tell you that you do not mess with a winning streak, so when you find something that works you do not change it. That was how Rossdale approached making Louise Street, his debut EP. Particularly the guitars that got those tones.

“I was trying to use two of the same guitars, which were my Fender Strat and then I used my Gibson Firebird. Obviously, for one, to make everything sound cohesive, but definitely in a superstitious way. Especially with the Strat I just felt like that guitar is special to me and making the EP with that was important to me,” he says.

That superstition definitely comes, in part, from his deep Seahawks fandom. And where does that stem from? “Everybody asks me this. And when I was getting into football, it was like 2013. I’d have been like seven or eight. I don’t know. My math sucks,” he recalls. “But LA didn’t have a football team at the time living in LA. So, I went to a Super Bowl party that year. And 2014, I believe, was the year that the Seahawks crushed the Broncos. So, I was like, ‘Oh, I got a bandwagon with this team.’ And I just have stuck it out since 2014 with the Hawks. Now we have the Rams in LA. But they’re the rivals. Rams and Chargers.”

The only time his dad does come up in the more than half hour is when I remember talking with Gavin on multiple occasions about his friendship with tennis living legend Roger Federer and how Federer has motivated him with his dedication and incredible discipline to reach the pinnacle of the sports world.

Similarly, Kingston draws on some of those players from that Hawks championship team for inspiration.

“Russell Wilson, I really admired him. As a kid growing up, I idolized him. I used to want to be a football player. Marshawn Lynch, Tyler Lockett, Jermaine Kearse, those guys are all just incredible athletes and obviously to be in the NFL you have to be a crazy good athlete, but those guys definitely stick with me.”

As much as the Hawks inspired him, he cites his producer as one of his two biggest musical influences.

“I think my producer, Michael Kamerman, he is the guitarist in Small Pools. I’ve known him since I was 14. I grew up around him and seeing him produce and just seeing his creative process really inspired me to become a producer myself,” he says. “He’s the producer that I made this whole EP with. I think that that connection that we had is really special and it helped push me to the point where I am now with this EP.”

The other big influence is Corgan, who has that special gift of feeling like he is writing directly to you.

“I was in quarantine back in 2020 when everything was just a lot and ‘1979’ came on by The Pumpkins. And in that moment right there — I’m getting goosebumps just talking about it – I was like, ‘Whoa, this is crazy.’ I’d never connected with another musician or a song as hard as I connected with that song. Then I went down the rabbit hole listening to all the other music,” he says. “But I felt in that moment, if I can write music that connects with people just half as much as I did with this song, I’m good. From then on out, that song became my everything. And I played it a million times. I had 37,000 minutes streamed alone on Spotify of the Pumpkins at the end of the year.”

Rossdale can also speak passionately about food, especially pho, “I feel like pho is that food that just warms your soul and makes everything okay,” he says. But like any guy who ever picked up a guitar, Rossdale’s biggest motivation was impressing the love of his life.

“She’s honestly my biggest inspiration. I write a lot of my music about her. That’s how it all started. I wrote a song for her birthday and my friends heard and they’re like, ‘Oh, this is actually really good.’ I was like, ‘Oh, cool. I’m going to try to continue writing.’ Now I have 200 songs or something,” he says. “She loves the EP, she likes all the songs, and she actually came in when we were recording everything and got to see the process.”

So, fittingly he will, of course, be with her today celebrating his first release.

“I’m all about being in the moment and just being really present and appreciating what’s happening. I’ll probably end up just going out with my girlfriend and being excited that I’ve been writing music since I was like 13. I’m 20 now. I wrote all these songs at different times in my life but went into the studio November of 2025 to start making the EP,” he says. “Now, I’m able to share everything with the world and I want these songs to connect with people. I’m just going to go think about every little thing that I’ve done, every email that I’ve sent, all the hard work I put in that’s happening and I’m so excited that we’re here now, so probably just going to enjoy the moments of that day with my girlfriend.”

Like I said, just a normal 20-year-old dude.

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KINGSTON — As part of its plan to protect families and keep communities safe, Ontario has opened the new Kingston HART Hub, replacing the last provincially funded drug injection site in Ontario. With the Kingston HART Hub now operational, all 29 Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs are open across the province. Supported by an investment of more than $560 million, HART Hubs have already delivered care to more than 46,000 clients served, advancing the government’s plan to fund treatment and lasting recovery from addiction rather than continued public funding for drug injection sites.

"Our government is focused on real solutions that provide those struggling with addiction with the supports they need to break the tragic cycle of addiction,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “With all 29 HART Hubs now open and serving communities, we’re connecting vulnerable people to the treatment and recovery services they need to rebuild their lives, while protecting Ontario communities from the impacts of illegal drug use.”

In April 2026, Ontario expanded its HART Hub network from 28 to 29 hubs with the addition of the Kingston HART Hub. The new hub is now open and delivering treatment and recovery services, with Addiction and Mental Health Services — Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (AMHS-KFLA) serving as the lead agency.

The hub will leverage community partnerships to connect people to integrated health, social and housing supports closer to home. A collaborative network of clinical, social service and care providers will deliver services tailored to local needs, including:

HART Hubs are part of the province’s broader plan to connect people to integrated care closer to home, reducing barriers to treatment and recovery. This approach responds directly to local public safety concerns associated with drug injection sites by providing real, long-term support to vulnerable residents while protecting local parks, community areas and other public spaces.

Since launching in April 2025, HART Hubs have supported more than 46,000 clients and over 530 individuals access supportive housing while connecting people to a range of health and human services, including:

“HART Hubs are about meeting people where they are and connecting them to the care and supports they need,” said Michelle Cooper, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. “By expanding services in Kingston and across the province, we’re helping more individuals access treatment and recovery closer to home while strengthening partnerships that make a real difference in communities.”

This action builds on legislation passed in 2024 that prohibits drug injection sites from operating within 200 metres of schools and child-care centres. The government remains clear that the focus must be on treatment, recovery and safer communities.

Through Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care and building on the Roadmap to Wellness, the province is connecting individuals to integrated mental health and addictions services, where and when they need it.

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"Our government continues to build capacity across our health-care system by embracing a team-based approach to protect our communities and support recovery from addiction. Mental health and addictions continue to be a key priority and I congratulate the City of Kingston for welcoming and embracing the HART Hub model."

- John Jordan MPP for Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health

"The opening of the Kingston HART Hub is an important milestone to build upon and expandaccess to care for the individuals we serve. No single organization can address the complex challenges associated with mental health, substance use, and housing insecurity alone. Through strong partnerships and a shared commitment to person-centered care, the HART Hub will help address needs and connect individuals to coordinated services that promote stability, recovery and hope. We are grateful to the Province of Ontario for its investment in this important initiative, one that will strengthen and increase access to integrated health, housing, and social supports in our community. "

- Betty Jo DeanChief Executive Officer, AMHS-KFLA

"HART Hub Kingston represents an important opportunity to strengthen community-based care, and Peer Support South East Ontario is honoured to contribute our lived-experience expertise to this collaborative initiative. By working alongside AMHS-KFLA and other community partners, we can help create a more coordinated and compassionate system of care, expand access to support and foster lasting well-being across our region. We are proud to chart a course towards a healthier, stronger network of peer support – today and for years to come."

- Thomas JonesChief Executive Officer, Peer Support South East Ontario

"Kingston Health Sciences Centre is proud to be part of the collaborative planning process for the new Kingston HART Hub. Together with Addiction and Mental Health Services and our community partners, we are working to build an integrated model of care that supports people living with complex health and social needs. Through this collaboration process, KHSC is providing medical expertise and leadership support to help shape services that are responsive to the needs of our community. We are committed to working alongside our partners to ensure the HART Hub provides meaningful support for the people and communities we collectively serve. "

- Jason HannExecutive Vice President, Patient Care and Chief Nursing Executive, Kingston Health Sciences Centre

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A former state champion is returning to where it all started with a new mission.

"It's big time memories playing in that stadium,” said Kingston High School aviation teacher Dewayne Taylor. “There's thousands of stories about that."

The Redskins now play on turf marked by vibrant stripes of red and white.

But this gridiron is much different than the one back in 1980.

"When it rained, there was no grass in the middle of the field, so it would become an absolute mud hole,” Taylor recalled. “When it would dry up, it was hard as concrete."

The conditions earned the field an appropriate nickname: "The Rock."

"We liked playing on it, because we were used to it. But if you were an opponent coming into Kingston to play on The Rock, you were fixing to get a dose of The Rock," Taylor said.

Dewayne Taylor and his teammates won the 1980 state high school football championship.

"All of the old men in town lived vicariously through that team, and it was a really great experience to get to do," he said.

One of those men would be the key that unlocked Taylor's passion for aviation.

"One evening, I'm walking home from football practice and he rolls down the window. He says, 'Would you like to give that flying another try?'‘ I told him I'd love to do that, and he started me and got me involved in aviation," Taylor said.

After building a career in aviation, he returned to the same place where his love for flying was born.

"We've got simulators and a really nice facility to do it in," Taylor said.

Now an aviation instructor, he hopes to inspire his students… just as his coaches did years ago.

"I had some really great coaches, and I think they were an extreme influence on getting me where I'm at to this day," Taylor said.

The Kingston Frontenacs are count-ing down the days until their long-awaited throwback uniforms finally hit the ice.

The Ontario Hockey League team first announced the sweaters featuring their Count Frontenac logo — which they used as a primary logo from 2001 to 2009 — in October 2025, but production issues with Canadian Hockey League jersey supplier Under Armour caused them to be delayed indefinitely.

But the time for the Count’s return has finally come around. The Frontenacs released the first photos of the jerseys on their website and social media platforms on Wednesday, September 30, and will wear them for the first time on the ice at the Slush Puppie Centre in Kingston on Friday, October 2, against the Peterborough Petes.

The front of the white jersey features a recolored version of the 2001-2009 logo, with the coat and collar going from grey to white, the highlights in the hat turning white, and the Count’s face itself going from yellow to more of a Vegas gold. It also appears without the Frontenacs wordmark underneath. Black, white and gold stripes run straight across the waist and are angled downward on the sleeves.

The sleeves also feature an “FHC” monogram inside a black shield on each sleeve, with a banner under underneath reading “FRONTENACS”. The numbers on the back are set in a black block font with a gold outline, while names are in white letters on a black nameplate. Social media photos showed only the monogram crest and no numbers on the sleeves.

Kingston will wear the Count Frontenac jerseys 10 times against 10 different teams over the course of the 2026-27 OHL regular season:

Kingston, Ont., has received its first hotel recognition from the Michelin Guide.

The Smith Hotel and The Belvedere Hotel, both owned and operated by Kingston-based Benjamin Hotels, are among 42 Canadian properties recognized with a Michelin Key in the Guide’s 2026 selection.

Michelin Keys recognize hotels based on criteria including architecture and interior design, service, character and connection to their destination.

“This is Kingston's recognition as much as ours,” said Liv Halliday, Director of Hospitality at Benjamin Hotels. “We're a small, local team. We designed and built both of these hotels ourselves, in buildings that have been part of this city for well over a century. To be recognized alongside the best stays in the country shows that you don't need to be in a big city to do something extraordinary. There's so much quality and creativity in smaller places, and people are starting to notice.”

Historic Properties Recognized

The Smith Hotel, Benjamin Hotels’ first hotel project, is located inside a nearly 160-year-old limestone church in downtown Kingston.

Development began approximately seven years ago, with the building converted into a 10-suite boutique hotel. Its two-level loft suites retain elements of the church’s original architecture alongside mid-century modern design.

The Belvedere Hotel occupies an 1880 mansion on King Street East. Following approximately five years of development and restoration, the property reopened as a boutique hotel.

The Belvedere also includes Bathhouse, a thermal spa inspired by European bathhouses, and Peacock Lounge. It received its Michelin Key approximately one year after opening.

Both properties were designed and developed in-house by Benjamin Hotels, a locally owned Kingston company.

“This recognition is an important milestone for Kingston and reflects the quality of our visitor experience. To see two local boutique hotels earn the city's first Michelin Keys is something our community can be proud of” said Megan Knott, CEO, Tourism Kingston.

Benjamin Hotels also operates Dwell Aparthotels, Bathhouse and Peacock Lounge in Kingston.