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Just on the boundary of Greater Napanee and Deseronto lies what archeologist Michael Deal calls the most important aviation archaeological site of the First World War in Canada. Deal, an honourary Research Professor of Archaeology from Memorial University with a passion for aviation history, came to the area in September
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The Ontario government is providing nearly $2 million to help build up to 25 tiny homes, as part of a Veterans’ Village, for military Veterans experiencing homelessness. This investment includes the transfer of provincially-owned land and funding for planning and off-site servicing. The province is working in partnership with the
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Residents in the area of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) may have noticed an increase in military and civilian police traffic in the vicinity on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. 2 Military Police Regiment Detachment Kingston, CFB Kingston, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Kingston Police, and Kingston Fire and
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The following is a submitted article written by Rob Baxter, a Kingston-based philanthropy consultant and Principal at Baxter and Associates. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. In a ceremony held today, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, in front of Kingston City Hall, a local fundraising
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Residents in the area of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) may notice an increase in military and civilian police traffic in the vicinity on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. 2 Military Police Regiment Detachment Kingston, CFB Kingston, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Kingston Police, and Kingston Fire and Rescue will
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The Royal Military College (RMC) is planning a full return to in-person classes for its undergraduate student population by January 2022. This information comes after months of near-silence from military university, who were unable to respond to media inquires during the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year. This was due
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The nuclear reactor operated by the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) has provided a Centre of Excellence on nuclear matters to the whole of government, the Canadian Air Force, and the Department of National Defense (DND) to meet related operational, educational and research needs since 1985. Between August 16
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The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will fly over Kingston tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, as part of their ongoing demonstration of military aviation excellence for 50 seasons. Based out of 15 Wing Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan, the elite air demonstration team is comprised of approximately 80 Canadian Armed Forces members, 24
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Editorial note: The following is a submitted letter to the editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced the provincial government was providing $200,000 and transferring one acre of land
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Tomorrow, Tuesday Dec. 15, 2020, will see Operation HOHOHO land a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) helicopter full of cheer at the Kingston General Hospital (KGH) site helipad at approximately 10 a.m. The CH-146 Griffon helicopter will fly from Canadian Forces Base Kingston as part of Operation HOHOHO, an annual
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Residents of Kingston and Prince Edward County may notice a CH-146 Griffon helicopter flying in the area from Friday, Nov. 27 to Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. This increased flying activity is linked to pilot proficiency training for members of 1 Wing, based out of Canadian Forces Base Kingston, according to
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On November 11 each year, people across the country and around the world honour those who have served in the armed forces in a variety of ways. In the Kingston area, thousands would usually come together at a number of different events, remembering those who lost their lives while serving
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