Author: Kingstonist

An open letter to Premier Ford on the plight of temporary workers

OPP ask for public assistance locating missing Napanee woman

Joint NSERC Alliance Project ‘puts Kingston at the forefront’ in distributed computing

Utilities Kingston announces updated COVID-19 relief criteria

New LP ‘Until Tomorrow’ by The Wilderness reveals the Kingston band’s deeper, darker side

Letter: The time has come for a basic income guarantee

Letter: Two thumbs up to Williamsville’s transformation

A community tribute to Terri Fleming

Belle Park post-script: An open letter to Kingston City Council

Letter: Thank you to LDSB for consistent masking approach

Soapbox: O’Toole’s keeping Sloan in CPC shows lack of understanding

Arthur: Nothing less than transparency and accountability in long-term care

An open letter to Premier Ford on the plight of temporary workers

OPP ask for public assistance locating missing Napanee woman

Joint NSERC Alliance Project ‘puts Kingston at the forefront’ in distributed computing

Utilities Kingston announces updated COVID-19 relief criteria

New LP ‘Until Tomorrow’ by The Wilderness reveals the Kingston band’s deeper, darker side

Letter: The time has come for a basic income guarantee

Letter: Two thumbs up to Williamsville’s transformation

Belle Park post-script: An open letter to Kingston City Council

Letter: Thank you to LDSB for consistent masking approach

Soapbox: O’Toole’s keeping Sloan in CPC shows lack of understanding

Arthur: Nothing less than transparency and accountability in long-term care

Shout Sister – Virtual Choir

Fall Art Courses

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments Ford governement, Kathleen Wynne, Kingston, Kingston Faith and Justice Coalition, legislation, Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Premier Doug Ford, temp agencies, temp workers, temporary workers, workplace safety, Wynne government

Editorial note: The following is a submitted open letter to Premier Doug Ford and does not necessarily reflect the views

News

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments Lennox and Addington OPP, located, missing person, OPP, public assistance requested, Town of Greater Napanee

Update: According to the OPP, Amanda Thompson has been located safely. Thank you to all who shared. Original article: Officers

News

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments computing, Douglas Stewart, Hossam Hassanein, Kings Distributed Systems, Queen's University, smart cities

The Queen’s School of Computing (QSC) and local technology startup Kings Distributed Systems (KDS) are collaborating on a cutting-edge research

News

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments CEAP - COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program, CEAP-SB, COVID-19, COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program, Enbridge, Hydro One, HydroOne, natural gas, Utilities Kingston

Utilities Kingston has announced changes to the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program eligibility criteria for residents, small businesses and charitable organizations.

Culture Music

October 14, 2020October 15, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments Jonas Lewis-Anthony, Kingston Live podcast, live music, Pete Sanfilippo, Skeleton Park Arts Festival (SPAF), The Wilderness, Until Tomorrow

The following is an album review written by Pete Sanfilippo, founding member of ‘Kingston Live.’ When The Wilderness took the

Opinion Politics

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments basic income, Basic Income Canada Network, Bill Cooper, Bruce Knox, Canada, Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), COVID-19, Dr. Evelyn Forget, economics, Guaranteed Basic Income, Guaranteed Livable Income, income equality, International Basic Income Week, Jamie Swift, Kingston, Kingston Action Group for a Basic Income Guarantee, letter, living wage, Manitoba, pandemic, Roberta Hamilton, Senator David Croll, Tara Kainer

The following is a submitted letter to the editor. The views and opinions expressed do not neccessarily reflect those of

City Opinion

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Kingstonist 1 Comment City of Kingston, commercial storefronts, development, Ed Smith, height restrictions, high-rise buildings, housing, Kingston, Kingston City Council, letter to the editor, mid-rise buildings, NIMBYs, opinion, Princess Street, University Avenue, Williamsville, Williamsville Main Street Study

Editorial Note: The following is a submitted letter to the editor and does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions

Community News

September 8, 2020September 9, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments 10-year Municipal Housing and Homelessness Plan, addictions, Alice Gazeley, Barb Butler, Community Housing Action Group, homeless shelters, housing and homelessness, Housing and Homelessness Committee, Irene Watt, Kay Langmuir, Kingston, Kingston Interval House, Marijana Matovic, Marilyn Birmingham, Matthew Birmingham, obituary, Pam Harvey, Patricia Streich, poverty, Ryandale House, Ryandale Housing, Ryandale Shelter, Ryandale Transition Home, social housing, social justice, Social Planning Council of Kingston, Tara Kainer, Terri Fleming, Town Homes Kingston

On August 31, 2020, Kingston lost a long-time, tireless worker for people who struggle with homelessness and all life’s challenges.

City Opinion

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments Artillery Park, Belle Park, City Council, City of Kingston, Dr. Eva Purkey, drug use, eviction, Gilles Charette, HIV/AIDS Regional Services (HARS), homeless encampment, homelessness in Kingston, Integrated Services Hub, Kingaton, Mutual Aid Katarokwi Kingston (MAKK), safe injection sites, Toni Thornton

The following is a submitted open letter to the Kingston City Council. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily

Education Health Opinion

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments coronavirus, COVID-19, face masks, Kindergarten, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Krishna Burra, letter, Limestone District School Board, masking policies, pandemic, Primary students, teachers, universal masking policy

The following is a submitted letter to the editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of

Opinion Politics Soapbox

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments conservative leader, Conservative Party of Canada, CPC, gay rights, Hastings-Lennox & Addington, homophobia, Kingston, letter, LGBTQ, MP Derek Sloan, MP Erin OToole, Nathan Townend, opinion, transphobia

Editorial note: The following is a submitted Op/Ed piece written by Councillor Nathan Townend and does not necessarily reflect the

Health News Opinion

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments Canadian Armed Forces, changes to long-term care, Chartwell Retirement Residences, COVID-19, funding for long-term care, independent commission, judicial inquiry, Kingston, Kingston and the Islands, long-term care, Merrilee Fullerton, Mike Harris, Ministry of Long-Term Care, MPP Ian Arthur, neglect, Ontario Legislature, pandemic, personal protective equipment (PPE), Premier Doug Ford, private long-term care, public inquiry, transparency

The following is a submitted Op/Ed piece. The views and opinions expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those

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