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Opinion Soapbox

An open letter to Premier Ford on the plight of temporary workers

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments Ford governement, Kathleen Wynne, Kingston, Kingston Faith and Justice Coalition, legislation, Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Premier Doug Ford, temp agencies, temp workers, temporary workers, workplace safety, Wynne government

Editorial note: The following is a submitted open letter to Premier Doug Ford and does not necessarily reflect the views

Community Family News Opinion Opinion Poll

Poll: Will your family trick or treat this year?

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments candy, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Kieran Moore, family, go ahead, green light, Halloween, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), physical distancing, poll, risk of transmission, trick or treating

Now that Kingston, Frontenac , Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health has given the green light for kids to trick

Opinion Soapbox

Letter: Response to the draft addendum to the Williamsville Main Street Study

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments building height, City of Kingston planning committee, Councillor Jim Neill, densification, developers, development, green space, Kingston, local residents, local services, setbacks, transportation, urban planning, Utilities Kingston, Williams, Williamsville Main Street Study

The following is a letter to the Planning Committee and Committee Chair Councillor Jim Neill. The views and opinions expressed

Opinion Soapbox

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

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment 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

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

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

Letter: Two thumbs up to Williamsville’s transformation

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Kingstonist 1 Comment City of Kingston, commercial storefronts, development, Ed Smith, height restrictions, high-rise buildings, housing, Kingston, Kingston City Council, letter to the editor, mid-rise buildings, NIMBYs, opinion, Princess Street, University Avenue, Williamsville, Williamsville Main Street Study

Editorial Note: The following is a submitted letter to the editor and does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions

Belle Park post-script: An open letter to Kingston City Council

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments Artillery Park, Belle Park, City Council, City of Kingston, Dr. Eva Purkey, drug use, eviction, Gilles Charette, HIV/AIDS Regional Services (HARS), homeless encampment, homelessness in Kingston, Integrated Services Hub, Kingaton, Mutual Aid Katarokwi Kingston (MAKK), safe injection sites, Toni Thornton

The following is a submitted open letter to the Kingston City Council. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily

City Opinion Politics

Letter: Councillor speaks out about Belle Park encampment removal

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Belle Park, City of Kingston, Councillor Jim Neill, denied entry, eviction, homeless encampment, homelessness, Kingston Police, letter, Mayor Bryan Paterson, opinion, public park, removal of shelters

The following is an open letter to Mayor Bryan Paterson from Councillor Jim Neill concerning the removal of items and

Education Health Opinion

Letter: Thank you to LDSB for consistent masking approach

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments coronavirus, COVID-19, face masks, Kindergarten, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Krishna Burra, letter, Limestone District School Board, masking policies, pandemic, Primary students, teachers, universal masking policy

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

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