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Kingston welcomes the first baby of 2021

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 Kathryn Vilela 0 Comments

As the calendar turned over from one year to the next, it’s safe to say that we all were ready

Greater Napanee Fire department sparks holiday cheer

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 Kathryn Vilela 0 Comments

A community-support initiative for the holidays led by Greater Napanee Emergency Services (GNES) inspired many in the area to pay

Positive COVID-19 case reported at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 Kathryn Vilela 0 Comments ALCDSB, COVID-19, Holy Cross Secondary School, KFLA Public Health

KFL&A Public Health has notified the Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board (ALCDSB) that one individual at Holy Cross

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Rally at Confederation Park draws hundreds

June 6, 2020June 6, 2020 Kathryn Vilela 0 Comments BIPOC, Black Lives Matter, Confederation Park, George Floyd, Katarokwi Solidarity, Kingston Police, rally

Confederation Park was the gathering place for hundreds of Kingstonians on the afternoon of Saturday, Jun. 6 2020 for the

Kingston celebrates local volunteers during National Volunteer Week

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Kathryn Vilela 0 Comments COVID-19, KAAAV, Karla Weber, National Volunteer Week, United Way of Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFLA), United Way Volunteer Centre, volunteer, volunteerism

This week, April 19-25, is celebrated across Canada and around the world as National Volunteer Week. It’s estimated that across

Lionhearts Inc. offers food and hope during COVID-19

April 10, 2020April 11, 2020 Kathryn Vilela 1 Comment Kingston Community Health Centre (KCHC), Lionhearts Inc, McBurney Park, Otter Creek Farms food truck, South East LHIN, Will Arnaud

Over the course of the first four weeks of social distancing protocols, Kingston has experienced significant strains on services and

Kingston Muslim community leaders encourage support for local food bank

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Kathryn Vilela 0 Comments Almsgiving, April, COVID-19, Dan Irwin, food bank, food hampers, fundraising, Give 30, Imam AbdurRashid Taylor, Kingston, Kingston Give 30 Campaign, Kingston Muslim community, Mona Rahman, Partners in Mission Food Bank, Ramadan, Zakat

By the calendar, Ramadan is set to begin this year on Thursday, Apr. 23. On a typical year, the beginning

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1,000 N95 face masks donated by local business

March 22, 2020March 23, 2020 Kathryn Vilela 13 Comments COVID-19, Dr Damon Dagnone, Jack Moussaoui, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC)

He’s not a front-line health care worker, but Jack Moussaoui, owner of Town and Country Painting and Construction, has found

Kingston gets creative to supply hospital staff with back-up face masks

March 22, 2020March 23, 2020 Kathryn Vilela 9 Comments

A determined group of sewing friends has a plan to keep Kingston Health Sciences Centre’s supply of face masks plentiful,

Kingston’s CSA farms – good things are about to grow

March 15, 2020April 8, 2020 Kathryn Vilela 0 Comments

Every year in March, as the angle of the sun starts to show a hint of warmth, the songbirds start

Slow Down for Wet’suwet’en demonstrations continue

February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 Kathryn Vilela 2 Comments CN Rail, demonstration, Indigenous, Kingston Police, native, pipelines, protests, rally, road closure, train delays, Tyendinaga, Via Rail, VIA train station, Wet'suwet'en, Wet'suwet'en territory

Sunday, February 9th marked the fourth day of protests and rallies in the Kingston area, with local Indigenous and non-Indigenous

Kingston gathers in support of Muslim victims in New Zealand attack

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 Kathryn Vilela 0 Comments

This afternoon, led by the Islamic Society of Kingston and organized by the Kingston Interfaith Community, hundreds of Kingstonians gathered

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