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The following is a submitted letter to the editor on the development being proposed by Kingston Waterfront Development Inc. (owners) and IBI Group Inc. (applicants), which will be discussed at a Public Meeting of the City of Kingston’s Planning Committee on Thursday, Jun. 16, 2022. The views and opinions expressed
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The following is a submitted ‘Letter to the Editor.’ While the letter writer remains anonymous, Kingstonist has verified their identity. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. These days we see a lot of hurt and cruelty, so when there is kindness and a happy
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*Paid Business Feature* There is something for everyone at the 2022 edition of The Festival of Live Digital Art (FOLDA) returning to Kingston Jun 8 to 11 at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. After two years of exclusively online activations, the festival that didn’t need to ‘pivot’
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The following is a submitted Op/Ed article. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Kevin Krzyzanowski is a parent to an autistic son, Steven, in a province that has failed to provide recovery supports and emergency services for students with special needs affected by rolling
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Editorial note: The following is a submitted Op/Ed in response to a recently published article regarding the COVID-19 media briefing delivered by Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health for KFL&A Public Health, on Friday, May 27, 2022. I am writing to offer some rebuttal to the recent Friday, May
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*Paid Business Feature* Editorial note: The following is a submitted article. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. May is Community Living Month — when people across Ontario celebrate the successes of a more inclusive, welcoming society that serves everyone well and builds strengths based
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Editorial note: The following is a submitted statement with details on an upcoming event in support of the former employees at Lennox and Addington Interval House, who were terminated after the ratification of an agreement following a nearly-six-month-long strike. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of
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Editorial note: The following is a submitted overview of the upcoming Before the Summer Fine Art Show, written by the show’s organizers. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. After two very disappointing cancellations because of COVID-19, the next ‘Before the Summer Fine Art Show’
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Editorial note: The following is a submitted Op/Ed piece regarding Ramadan in Kingston, and the changes the community has faced since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Ramadan in Kingston has always been about the community coming together. From the
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Editorial note: The following is a submitted open letter from a local taxi company employee regarding the recent and ongoing operational changes being implemented by the Kingston Area Taxi Commission. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. I’ve sent this letter to the Kingston Area
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Editorial note: The following is a submitted Op/Ed piece regarding the City of Kingston’s proposed ‘New Zoning Bylaw Project’ and the ‘Central Kingston Growth Strategy (CKGS),’ which will be decided on at a Special City Council Meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2022. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily
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Editorial note: The following is a submitted open letter. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. After a challenging two years, the staff at Lily’s Place are thrilled to be celebrating such a positive milestone. “Not a day goes by that I don’t love going
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