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Kingston’s Town/Gown Symposium Largest Ever
According to the Town Gown Association of Ontario (TGAO), Kingston hosted the largest-ever annual TGAO Symposium this week. This was Kingston’s first chance to host more than 140 people from across Ontario representing various municipalities, colleges, universities, police departments and students associations at this important two day conference. The annual TGAO event aims to increase [...]
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Rain Barrels To Be Home-delivered – While They Last
Starting today, Utilities Kingston will once again offer 1000 rain barrels for sale to its customers (Utilities Kingston account holders only) – while quantities last. Rain barrels can be ordered by calling 613-546-0000. The barrels will be delivered to customers’ homes. No delivery appointment is required, and customers do not need to be home to [...]
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Kingston Obstetrician’s Low-Tech Tool Inspires Smartphone App That Benefits Mothers, Babies and Physicians
A low-tech cardboard wheel used for decades by physicians to calculate pregnancy delivery dates has inspired the creation of a novel iPhone app with the potential to improve the health of new mothers – while also changing medical practice. Developed by Dr. Graeme Smith, a Kingston General Hospital obstetrician, Maternelle is a post-pregnancy tool that, [...]
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Kingston Represented at International Agri-Business Expo
The Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO) in conjunction with the Ontario East Economic Development Commission is attending the SIAL Canada (Salon International de l’Alimentation) International Food Expo in Montreal, Quebec from May 9 – May 11. The SIAL Canada show is one of the food processing industry’s most important meeting places for North America, hosting [...]
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Kingston Correction Institutions Amongst Cheapest to Operate and Maintain
Continuing to pursue the government’s rationale behind the slated closures of local correctional institutions, Kingston and the Islands MP Ted Hsu made the following statement today: “The Public Safety Minister has more explaining to do. As part of my investigations into the announced closure of Kingston Penitentiary and Regional Treatment Centre, I went back to [...]
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Mayor Responds To Kingston Penitentiary Closure
In front of several local and national news outlets, this afternoon the Mayor of Kingston, Mark Gerretsen responded to Federal Minister of Public Safety, Vic Toews’s announcement of the closure of the Kingston Penitentiary. “Obviously I am saddened to hear Minister Toews’ announcement today.” said Mayor Gerretsen. “I had a brief conversation with Lori MacDonald, [...]
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Improvements To Two Parks Posted For Public Review
Residents are invited to review planned improvements to two City parks. The City has a playground replacement program where, yearly aging and non-compliant play equipment is updated based on the equipment condition and both Trillium Ridge and Buckingham Parks have been identified as candidate sites. At Trillium Ridge Park, 341 Waterloo Dr., the old equipment [...]
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City Supports Smiths Falls, Province In Evacuee Response
The Town of Smiths Falls has requested that the City of Kingston and other neighbouring municipalities assist it as host municipality in a coordinated response to the evacuation of residents of Northern Ontario threatened by rising flood waters. Extensive flooding in the James Bay region of northern Ontario has prompted Emergency Management Ontario to request [...]
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Sports Demonstrations To Open Outdoor Athletic Park
It’s going to be a race to open the Outdoor Athletic Park next to the INVISTA Centre at 1350 Gardiners Rd. as community sport and school groups participate in the grand opening of the City’s premier new sports field at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3. Mayor Mark Gerretsen will join school board and City [...]
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Farm Boy to Bring their Fresh Shopping Concept to Kingston
Eastern Ontario-based Farm Boy Inc. (Farm Boy) has recently announced plans to open its newest fresh market store concept in Kingston, Ontario, bringing over 100 full and part-time jobs to the local economy. The new 26,000 square-foot Farm Boy store, located at 940 Futures Gate, just off of Princess Street, promises to deliver the very [...]
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