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Long Swamp Road Bridge closed until further notice

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Long Swamp Bridge, Long Swamp Road, road closed, safety concerns, Township of South Frontenac

The Township of South Frontenac has closed Long Swamp Road Bridge until further notice, citing safety concerns, according to a

Traffic stop ends in multiple charges for Toronto man

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments carrying a concealed weapon, drive motor vehicle with Cannabis readily available, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), possession of credit card obtained by crime, possession of firearm or ammunition, Possession of proceeds obtained by crime, possession of weapon for dangerous purposes, speeding, speeding contrary to HTA, traffic stop, transport firearm in a careless manner, unauthorized possession of a firearm

During a traffic stop for speeding near Napanee, OPP discovered cannabis, a weapon, and assorted cash and credit cards in

Kingston chosen for $1 million grant to support tourism sector

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments COVID-19, Donna Gillespie, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Government of Canada, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), Mark Gerretsen, Mayor Bryan Paterson, Southern Ontario, tourism grant, tourism sector

Kingston has been chosen as one of three communities across Southern Ontario to receive a federal grant from FedDev Ontario.

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City to reinstate parking restrictions and monthly permit payments

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments City of Kingston, Kingston Transit, on-street parking, parking payments, parking regulations, parking restrictions, time-of-day parking

The City of Kingston will be reinstating on-street time-of-day parking restrictions and monthly parking permit payments on October 1, 2020,

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KFPL resumes Constellations lecture series with Eternity Martis

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Constellations lecture series, Eternity Martis, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), online events, Zoom event

Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) has announced the return of their Constellations lecture series. The first Zoom event this season

Progress update provided by Third Crossing Team

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments extended work hours, local benefits, navigation channel, temporary bridge, third crossing construction, Third Crossing Team

On Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, the Third Crossing team updated City Council on work completed since June 2020, including design

Alzheimer Society seeking community support through virtual fundraisers

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Alzheimer Society of KFLA, Coffee Break, COVID-19, Forget Me Not Family Portraits, fundraising campaign, Rob Mooy, Social with a Purpose, World Alzheimers Day

Alongside many other organizations and societies, Alzheimer Societies have made changes to their fall fundraising campaigns. Funds raised by these

Three local students named captain of RMC Paladins varsity teams

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Chris Paquette, Dylan Hoare, fencing, hockey, Jenna Kane, Ontario University Athletics (OUA), RMC Paladins, Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), soccer, team captains, varsity teams

Three Kingstonians have been named captains of their respective varsity teams for the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) Paladins

KHSC reminds community of critical visitor policy

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments critical family presence policy, Hotel Dieu Hospital (HDH), Kingston General Hospital (KGH), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), virtual visits, visitor restrictions, World Patient Safety Day

As reports of positive cases of COVID-19 increase across the province, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is urging the community

Man charged with impaired driving in Leeds OPP parking lot

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments impaired driving, Leeds County Detachment, liquor in vehicle, Ontario Provinicial Police (OPP), operating a motor vehicle while over legal blood alcohol limit, operation while impaired, OPP parking lot

A Lyndhurst man was charged with impaired driving after entering the staff only parking lot of the Leeds County Detachment

COVID assessment centre moving to Beechgrove

September 16, 2020September 17, 2020 Jessica Foley 2 Comments Beechgrove Complex, central location, City of Kingston, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Leon's Centre, on-site parking

The COVID-19 assessment centre will be moving from its downtown location at the Leon’s Centre later this month. The new

$40,000 grant supports seniors during periods of isolation

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Emergency Community Response Fund, Phone From Home, Seniors Association Kingston Region, social connectedness, support during isolation, telephone-based group activity program, United Way of Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFLA)

Thanks to a $40,000 grant awarded to the Seniors Association, older adults can participate in a free interactive telephone-based group

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