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Opinion Soapbox

Opinion: As the 2020 KP Tour season closes, change is needed

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Carceral Cultures Research Initiative, colonialism, COVID-19, criminal justice, former prison guards, former prisoners, Justin Piche, Kevin Walby, Kingston, Kingston Pen Tours, Kingston Penitentiary, KP tours, Linda Mussell, policing, prison tourism, racial profiling, racism, St. Lawrence Parks Commission, The Untold Stories on Kingston Penitentiary Tours, tourism

Editorial note: The following is a submitted Op/Ed piece. The views and opinons expressed do not necessarily reflect those of

Art Events News

Art enthusiasts are invited downtown for a distanced Art After Dark experience

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Art After Dark, art galleries, downtown Kingston, Downtown Kingston BIA, local art, local artists, local businesses, physical distancing, physical distancing guidelines

Art galleries and art loving businesses will once again open their doors for Art After Dark tonight, Friday, Sept. 25,

Kingston Symphony releases children’s series Harmon in Space!

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments childrens programming, classical music, Harmon in Space, Kingston Symphony, online programming, weekly YouTube series

The Kingston Symphony has launched a new digital series for children called Harmon in Space. This series follows Harmon the

City City Hall News Opinion

Building back better: Doubling down on Council’s Strategic Priorities

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Robert Kiley 1 Comment Councillor Robert Kiley, COVID-19, equality, Foster Healthy Citizens and Vibrant Spaces, healthcare, improve roads and transportation, Improve walkability, Increase Housing Affordability, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Leadership on Climate Action, opinion, pandemic, property tax, review of strategic priorities, strategic priorities, taxation

On Thursday evening this week, as we near the midpoint of the City Council term, councillors and the mayor will

Books & Lit Events News

Kingston WritersFest 12th annual festival begins Sept 23

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments author events, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), Kingston WritersFest, lectures, online events, special events, virtual event, Writers Studio Master Classes, Zoom events

Kingston WritersFest is presenting their week-long festival online this year. From September 23-27, 2020, authors Desmond Cole, Shani Mootoo, Joan

History Military News

Intimate ceremony marks 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Battle of Britain, Canadian history, intimate ceremony, Kingston City Park, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), Second World War, World War II, wreath laying ceremony

Members and veterans of the Royal Canadian Air Force marked the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain on Sunday,

Hotel Dieu Hospital marks 175 years with ‘visible and virtual’ events

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments 175 anniversary, catholic hospital, Hotel Dieu Hospital (HDH), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), online memory book, outpatient care, Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph, virtual event

The Hotel Dieu Hospital (HDH) site of Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is marking 175 years serving the Kingston community.

Books & Lit Culture News

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

City Opinion Soapbox

Soapbox: 223 Princess Street comes to Planning Committee again

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments 223 Princess Street, building height, Capitol 7, Capitol Condos, Capitol Movie Theatre, City of Kingston, density by design, downtown, ERA Architects, Frontenac Heritage Foundation, IN8, Kingston, Official Plan (OP), Ontario Heritage Act, planning committee, proposed development, Shirley Bailey

Editorial note: The following is a submitted Op/Ed piece. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of

Community News Opinion

Letter: Give 30 Campaign thanks Kingston for overwhelming support

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments community, COVID-19, Dan Irwin, fundraiser, hunger, Imam AbduBakar Mulla, Islamic Society of Kingston, Jimmy Hassan, Kingston, Kingston Give 30 Campaign, letter, Michael Taylor, Mona Rahman, Partners in Mission Food Bank, poverty, Ramadan, record-breaking total, Ziyaad Mia

To the Members of the Kingston community, Monday, August 31, marked the final day of the Give 30 2020 Campaign.

Opinion Politics

Letter: The time has come for a basic income guarantee

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments basic income, Basic Income Canada Network, Bill Cooper, Bruce Knox, Canada, Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), COVID-19, Dr. Evelyn Forget, economics, Guaranteed Basic Income, Guaranteed Livable Income, income equality, International Basic Income Week, Jamie Swift, Kingston, Kingston Action Group for a Basic Income Guarantee, letter, living wage, Manitoba, pandemic, Roberta Hamilton, Senator David Croll, Tara Kainer

The following is a submitted letter to the editor. The views and opinions expressed do not neccessarily reflect those of

Dance Local Businesses

Local dance schools find their rhythm with in-studio lessons

September 15, 2020September 19, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Arabesque Academy of Dance, Covid-19 precautions, Dance Fitazzet, dance schools, dance studios, in studio classes, Kingston School of Dance, Leisas School of Dance, Rhythm Dance Center, sponsored, TK Dancworx

After months of staying safe at home, the Kingston and area dance community is ready to welcome back dancers in

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