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The following is a submitted Op-Ed. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. Nearly one year ago, Belle Park became the epicenter of the homelessness crisis in Kingston. With rising COVID-19 case numbers, declines in shelter capacity to accommodate social distancing, and stringent isolation
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Editorial note: The following is a submitted letter to the editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. I’ve recently had to spend 10 days in the hospital due to non-Covid related issue. After a year of not working and a non-existent to-do list or
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The following is a message from South Frontenac Township Mayor Ron Vandewal following the successful rescue of three-year-old Jude Leyton. The amount of relief and joy felt by this community yesterday evening was vast and incredibly overwhelming. Our countless prayers and hopeful wishes were answered with the safe rescue of
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A Kingston home that was sold by online auction on Friday, Mar. 26, 2021 sold for $111,110 over its initial asking price. The home, a semi-detached townhouse located at 585 Davis Drive, was listed by local realtor Jessica Hellard and the auction was administered with the assistance of Toronto-based On
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KFL&A Public Health has notified the Limestone District School Board (LDSB) that a second student at Winston Churchill Public School tested positive for COVID-19 on March 15, 2021. The first student tested positive on March 13, 2021. LDSB said in a release that, following further investigation, it has been determined
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Kingston Police have arrested a local man after a hit-and-run on Montreal St that left a victim with critical injuries and killed the victim’s dog. Kingston Police say that on Mar. 13, 2021 at approximately 6:56 p.m. officers responded to a call regarding a pedestrian who had just been struck
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The following is a submitted letter to the editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. Last week, on March 11, it was the one-year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like all organizations, a lot changed for United Way Kingston, Frontenac,
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On March 14 2021, Kingston’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, released a video status update on a Variant Of Concern (VOC) outbreak in the KFL&A region. First case and cluster According to Dr. Moore, the first case of this VOC cluster occurred on Mar. 10, 2021. “Subsequently, we’ve
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A student case of COVID-19 at Winston Churchill Public School is being investigated as a Variant of Concern (VOC), meaning that this strain of virus could spread more easily. This student’s class cohort will continue to isolate as the investigation continues, according to the Limestone District School Board (LDSB). The
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The Ontario government is launching a provincial booking system and customer service desk to support COVID-19 vaccination appointment bookings. The portal will be live on Monday, Mar. 15 at 8:00 a.m. and will be accepting appointment bookings at mass immunization clinics like the one at Kingston’s Invista Centre or Greater
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All lanes of Highway 401 have now been re-opened at the scene of a fatal crash near Kingston and the four vehicles that were involved, a tractor trailer, an SUV, a pick-up truck and a passenger car have been removed. The Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are
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The Kingston Police Fraud Unit is warning the public regarding a scam targeting elderly members of the community. Police say the victims receive a call from someone purporting to be from Amazon, and American area codes will be shown on the victim’s call display. According to police, the victim is
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