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Islamic History Month is a nationwide celebration that seeks to share the history, heritage and culture of Muslims with fellow Canadians. For the 16th year in a row, Kingston’s City Council has proclaimed October as Islamic History Month (IHM). According to a media release from both the Islamic Society of
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Ian Clark was born in Kingston and has lived here his entire 32 years. An anti-poverty, housing, and homelessness activist, Clark is prepared to represent the constituents of Williamsville District on Kingston City Council. Previously an addictions worker, Clark now works in the HR department for Corrections. He said that
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Kingston Police are investigating an assault that occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, outside the Grizzly Grill, and would like to hear from anyone who may have information regarding this incident. Between 1 and 2 a.m. on that date, an individual was walking past an
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Joseph Dowser is the current Chair of the Kingston Area Taxi Commission (KATC), works in restaurant operations and management, and said he is ready to represent residents in the Kingscourt-Rideau district on Kingston City Council. As resident of the district, Dowser enjoys the outdoors, visiting museums, assisting friends with projects,
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As the cooler fall weather settles over the area, Cataraqui Conservation is bringing back its Hike Challenge, which they said will advantage of the beautiful, colourful landscapes of the Cataraqui Region. Now in its sixth year, the Hike Challenge provides an opportunity for individuals, small groups, and families to spend
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Good news for amateur genealogists — the Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL)’s Genealogy Drop-In program is back, with six opportunities to work on your family tree with expert help between Oct. 4 and Nov. 15. Family history enthusiasts are invited to drop in between 1 and 3 p.m. on any
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On Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, patients and families in the inpatient pediatric unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Kingston General Hospital were lucky enough to watch a team of caped crusaders descend on the exterior of the building, “trading fighting crime for fighting grime,” Kingston Health Sciences Centre
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The Alzheimer Society of KFLA is launching their annual fall fundraising campaign “Anything for Alzheimer’s” with a Coffee Day at McDonald’s on Friday, September 30, 2022. This marks a return of many in-person events for this annual fundraiser, formerly known as the “Alzheimer Coffee Break,” which encourages local communities, businesses,
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Colleen Murphy was born and raised in the Kingston area and has lived in the Portsmouth district since 2017. Now, she is ready to represent her neighbours on Kingston City Council. New to the political race, Murphy said her interest in politics has increased over the past year. Recently, she
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The County of Frontenac is seeking community input for the kick-off of a tourism brand expansion project. Residents and business owners are invited to participate in community engagement events across the County and online. The brand expansion project comes following Council’s approval of a new Destination Development Plan, which, according to
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have released the above photo and are requesting public assistance in locating federal offender, Stephen Smart, who is wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant. The OPP Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad is currently looking for Smart as a result of his breach of statutory
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Rami Maassarani immigrated from Qatar to Canada with his family in the early 2000s. He moved to Kingston in 2008 to attend university, and now works as an Environmental Engineer for Loyalist Township. Maassarani and his wife, a physician at Kingston General Hospital, met in high school in Ottawa, and
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