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A Student Representative at City Hall

September 16, 2013July 27, 2017 Nikolas Lopez 5 Comments City Council, Queen's University, Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), St. Lawrence College, student, Sydenham Ward

The first week of classes have ended for most post secondary students returning to the city. With classes underway, Kingston’s

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Signalling Change Towards Legalization

August 19, 2013July 27, 2017 Nikolas Lopez 1 Comment 420 Kingston, discontinued, Kingston Police Force, Liberal Party, Ted Hsu

The legalization of marijuana has been a contentious issue within North American politics for decades. Opponents to marijuana’s legalization argue

Supporters Rally Against Line 9 Reversal

July 23, 2013July 26, 2017 Nikolas Lopez 0 Comments Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, discontinued, Enbridge, gas prices, Rideau Canal, sustainability, The Sleepless Goat

Canada’s economic viability has long been premised on the extraction and exportation of raw natural resources. Beginning with the fur

Martha’s Table, Serving Dignity and Respect

June 11, 2013July 26, 2017 Nikolas Lopez 0 Comments discontinued, downtown Kingston, Martha's Table, poverty, Princess Street

In the final weeks of May, Judy Graves, an advocate for homeless individuals in Vancouver, retired. Having spent 22 years