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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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The following is a submitted open letter to residents of Kingston, Loyalist & Surrounding Communities from Amey’s Greenwood Taxi owner, Mark Greenwood. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Dear Kingston, Loyalist & Surrounding Communities, I am writing you in regards to the recently passed
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The following is a submitted open letter to Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson, also sent to MP Mark Gerretsen, written by a Kingston resident. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Dear Mayor Paterson, I am sure many Kingston residents are wondering this week: who in
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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 Kingstonist. Dearest Kingstonist and whom it may concern, It has recently been brought to my attention that the Kingston Area Taxi Commission (KATC) has passed a schedule increasing
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Editorial note: To mark Nutrition Month 2022, Kingstonist will be featuring a column from a Kingston-based Registered Dietitian (RD) each week throughout the month of March. For more information on nutrition and the role of the dietitian, visit the Dietitians of Canada website.The following article, Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Land
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Editorial note: The following is a submitted op/ed article. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. When people talk about “affordable” housing, there are many levels of housing they might mean. For the wealthy, affordable housing is about the cost of buying a home for
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*Paid Business Feature* Queen’s University and its historic Queen’s School of English (QSoE) are excited to open the doors again and welcome international students from around the world to our beautiful city! As programming numbers increase, host families are needed to host incoming international students in the Kingston area for
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Editorial note: To mark Nutrition Month 2022, Kingstonist will be featuring a column from a Kingston-based Registered Dietitian (RD) each week throughout the month of March. For more information on nutrition and the role of the dietitian, visit the Dietitians of Canada website.The following is an article written by Kristen
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Editorial note: To mark Nutrition Month 2022, Kingstonist will be featuring a column from a Kingston-based Registered Dietitian (RD) each week throughout the month of March. For more information on nutrition and the role of the dietitian, visit the Dietitians of Canada website.The following article is written by dietetic intern
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