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This article is written by Badriyya Yusuf, a PhD Candidate/Researcher in International Relations at Queen’s University, Ontario, and originally published by The Conversation. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Few people would consider airports to be arenas of power plays among nations. But the
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The following is a submitted Op/Ed, with an explanatory foreword by the author, followed by excerpts from an interview between the author, a Queen’s University Professor, and some of her students. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. While it may be willful thinking that
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The following is a submitted letter to the Editor, written by a Queen’s University student. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Seemingly deaf to the calls from Public Health officials for increased caution as case counts explode across the province, Queen’s University has made
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The following is a submitted Letter to the Editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Dear Kingstonist, I wanted to send a quick letter about the COVID-19 test centre – a letter that is positive. The staff there are doing such a huge job
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The following is a submitted Op/Ed. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. In June 1981, the world received the first reports of what would later be known as HIV/AIDS. In the forty years since, over 36 million people have died from the disease. Today,
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The following is a submitted open letter to the City of Kingston Planning Committee from a group of residents concerned about the proposed plans for the Johnson Street Corridor at Portsmouth Avenue. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Dear Planning Committee, The intent of
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The following is a submitted Op/Ed article. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. I’ve had the pleasure of traveling by air a few times in my life and was always very grateful to the flight attendants. When the bird started to jolt around, I
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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. As the 2021 United Way KFL&A Campaign draws to a close, we wanted to take an opportunity to thank the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington community and all
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The following is a submitted open letter addressed to Chris Jackson, Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Lennox and Addington (L&A) Interval House. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Mr. Jackson, My name is Gord Currie, President of Unifor Local 414, who are
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As Canadians across the country paused for a moment of silence at 11 a.m. today, various ceremonies were taking place across Kingston and the area. At the Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) Branch 560, attendees filled the parking lot just off of Montreal Street, in front of the Legion’s memorial to
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The following is a submitted letter to the Editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Dear Editor, I was dismayed to discover that the workers at L&A Interval House on Centre Street are on strike. These workers provide needed services to enhance and promote
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The following is a submitted Op/Ed article written by Calvin Neufeld and Kevin Belanger. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Recently, CBC aired a so-called “documentary” about the prison farms in Kingston. The Kingston Whig-Standard followed with an article praising the film. Both the
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