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Six Questions for Rob Matheson
A month or so ago I had a grand vision of producing an election special that consisted of an interview with all six of the Mayoral candidates. I put the offer out there, on a several occasions, but only one candidate, Rob Matheson, jumped at the opportunity. It was actually kind of surprising how fast [...]
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Off the Bottle
Do the words “bottled at the source” mean anything to you? Okay, I’m already getting way ahead of myself. To ensure transparency, I have to admit that a very good friend of ours is a big wheel down at the bottled water factory. I have never felt the need to have the “do you think [...]
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Top 5 Posts from 2008
Although this may instantaneously get lost in the sea of ‘Best of…’ and ‘Top 10′ lists from 2008, it’s that time of year where the Kingstonist team is reflecting on our latest trip around the sun. As Kingstonist gears up to celebrate its first birthday in less than two months from now, today’s post features [...]
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Death of the Drive Thru
On my way walking to work this morning, I listened to a debate on CBC regarding whether or not cities should restrict, ban or do nothing about drive thru’s. For many people they are the ultimate convenience, while other health-minded folks see them as the scourge of the urban landscape. Although this debate is more [...]
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Attack of the Dandelions
Back in December 2007, City Council passed Bylaw No. 2008-28, which effectively banned the cosmetic application of chemical pesticides on public and private property after October 15th, 2008. That means that this Spring and Summer will be your last chance to eradicate dandelions and thistles with your favorite carcinogenic lawn spray. After the Bylaw officially [...]
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