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Kingston, along with seven other municipalities in Eastern Ontario, will now have access to Rogers Communication’s 5G network, which aims to improve wireless service and connectivity across the country. Together with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), Rogers announced on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, that it has extended its 5G
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Do you know someone aged 9 to 14 who wants to learn computer coding skills for web, app, and game design? Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) invites them to join their Coder Dojo program, a fun, welcoming environment for children and teens to work with volunteer mentors to learn the
Read moreEditorial note: The following is a submitted op-ed. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. According to the Government of Canada’s figures, Canada has the second highest internet rates per gigabyte in the world. Our big Internet Service Providers (ISPs) – Bell, Rogers, Telus,
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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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Update (Monday, Oct. 4, 2021): Eye in the Sky: The Hubble Space Telescope, originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, has been rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. According to a media release from the library, anyone who had registered to attend this program has been re-registered for the rescheduled
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Local technology company Orange Neurosciences is preparing to launch a new program to support those with ADHD and autism. Titli, the second commercial application of DigiCoT, Orange Neurosciences’ technology platform, is currently available to therapists and parents at no cost while the company is collecting feedback to improve user experience.
Read more A joint investment between the province of Ontario and the federal government will bring high-speed internet to as many as 90,124 rural Ontario households in Eastern Ontario. The $362 million investment in new projects in Eastern Ontario was provided by the province’s Improving Connectivity for Ontario (ICON) program and the
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KFL&A Public Health (KFLAPH) has resolved the threat to its information technology (IT) systems after experiencing a cyber security incident on the morning of Friday, Jun. 25, 2021, that blocked access to the agency’s servers. “As a precautionary measure, the agency’s IT team immediately took all systems offline and began
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Outcast Animal Sanctuary has been working with rescue organizations in Eastern Ontario for the past 15 years, providing care for special needs animals. “Our role within the rescue community is to provide a permanent home and end of life care for special needs animals. By offering placement to animals that
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The following message is from Kingston Police, regarding mobile phone security: Most of us have a smartphone, but how many of us really think about the security threats faced by these mobile devices? Mobile devices are vulnerable to many different types of threats. Cybercriminals are increasing attacks on mobile devices
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A Kingston-based manufacturer has used its COVID-19 pivot to create SnapCab Care, a mobile medical exam room created in collaboration with medical experts. Located in Kingston Health Sciences Centre’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre, the exam room is an isolated pod connected to a semi-enclosed examination area that physicians can take advantage
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Kingston robotics team, the Machine Mavericks, have advanced to join 20 finalist teams from eight different countries in the 2021 FIRST® Global Innovation Awards. The FIRST Global Innovation Challenge invites teams to identify a real-world global issue and develop an innovative solution. The FIRST Robotics Competition selected Machine Mavericks as
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