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A made-in-Kingston program is getting set to launch for its third year. The 2021 Queen’s Career Apprenticeship: Kingston Program is the result of a partnership between Kingston Economic Development and the Queen’s University Faculty of Arts and Science. It aims to connect new graduates from the arts, humanities and social
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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Partners In Mission Food Bank is doing away with its annual food blitz for this year and switching to a virtual donation drive. “It doesn’t feel right to have a face-to-face type event where you’re gathering food and working in groups,” Partners In
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The City of Kingston has announced several organizational changes in an effort to add focus to the key initiatives in its Strategic Plan while addressing challenges brought on by the pandemic and recovery from them. The City is rebranding its Cultural Services department as Arts and Culture Services. It will
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With another boating season about to set sail, a Kingston-area marina is boasting a new accreditation. The Loyalist Cove Marina in Bath is one of the 2021 Blue Flag Canada sites. 23 beaches and 10 marinas have earned the prestigious Blue Flag Canada certification this year. Blue Flag is an
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The City of Kingston wants to offer information and advice to those looking to operate a short-term rental on websites such as AirBnb. From May 12 to 27, 2021, the City will be hosting two sessions per week on its Short-term Rental Licensing Program. “Staff are excited to be working
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The Eastern Ontario Regional Network’s proposed Gig Project received a moral boost for municipal leaders across Eastern Ontario as they urge the Federal and Provincial Governments to support the program. “Now they are working on a collaborative effort that would provide a broadband connectivity solution to all 750,000 residents in
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The City of Kingston is looking to help fund green energy projects and those interested are encouraged to take part in a free virtual event on May 26, 2021 to learn more about the Kingston Community Climate Action Fund (KCCAF). The events will be hosted by the manager of the
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The City of Kingston is looking for volunteers in the agriculture and renewable energy sectors, and is scheduling one-on-one interviews with those interested to collect feedback for the Climate Leadership Plan. “Set to be shared with residents later this summer, the Climate Leadership Plan is a strategic document that will
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Residents along the Cataraqui River in Kingston have noticed an unwanted result to the construction of the Third Crossing. Tiny bits of styrofoam have been washing ashore from the construction of the new bridge. “So, umm, this is nice. Right next to the bridge. It’s Styrofoam,” Twitter user, @Markofantares wrote
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Update (Friday, May 7, 2021): On Tuesday, May 4, 2021, The Lennox and Addington County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of two historical Bibles. The Bibles are from the 1700’s and were turned over to police as found property. On
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The KFL&A region is celebrating a major milestone, as it has achieved a vaccination rate of more than 90 per cent for residents of long-term care and retirement homes within the district. This comes after Public Health challenged staff and residents in long-term care homes with the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox
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Staff with the Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre in Napanee are hard at work putting the finishing touches on this weekend’s annual Spring Baby Shower, the organization’s largest fundraiser. This year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it will once again be held virtually. That means they’ll be hard-pressed to get the
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