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Emergency services respond to numerous ice rescues over long weekend

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Albert Street, Emily Street, Gord Edgar Downie Pier, ice rescue, Kingston, Kingston Fire and Rescue, Lake Ontario, multiple ice rescues

Kingston Fire and Rescue (KFR) responded to three separate ice rescues over the past week. According to a statement from

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Kingston’s Quiet Streets pilot program ready to launch

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment active transportation, Albert Street, barricades, City of Kingston, Clergy Street, COVID-19, cycling, downtown Kingston, Earl Street, King's Town District, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation, Love Kingston Marketplace, Mack Street, pedestrian friendly streets, physical distancing, quiet streets pilot project, rollerblading, rollerskating, rolling, scooters, Sydenham District, walking, wheelchairs, Williamsville

The Kingston Quiet Streets pilot initiative is set to launch on the week beginning Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, according to

Princess Street United Church site to be home to new Youth Services Hub

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Tommy Vallier 3 Comments 60 units, affordable housing, Albert Street, cafe, cultural centre, Ed Smith, Home Base Housing, homelessness in Kingston, housing and homelessness, Ian Arthur, Kim Garrison, Kingston, kingston youth services hub, Kingston Youth Shelter, Mark Gerretsen, Princess Street, Princess Street United Church (PSUC), skills training centre, supportive housing, Tom Greening, transitional housing, vulnerable residents, youth homelessness, youth homelessness initiatives

A new, youth-focused development will soon be located at the corner of Princess and Albert Streets according to the plans

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Home Base Housing responds to Queen’s residence project

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Tori Stafford 6 Comments affordable housing, Albert Street, Ed Smith, government funding, Home Base Housing, housing crisis, housing supply, Kingston, lack of student housing, Queen's University, shelter spaces, shelters, student housing, student residence, Tom Greening

Earlier this week, Queen’s University hosted an open house about their proposed student residence development, and those in attendance voiced

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Queen’s moves closer towards Albert Street residences

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 Tommy Vallier 11 Comments 325 beds, Albert Street, Kingston, neighbour concerns, open house, Queen's University, residence building, student residence, Sydenham District

On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, Queen’s University planners held their second open house in the atrium of Mitchell Hall to

News Police Briefs

Intoxicated man arrested after citizens report woman yelling from a car that she was kidnapped

October 12, 2018October 12, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Albert Street, assault, domestic dispute, forcible confinement, impaired driving, kiddnapping, Kingston, Kingston Police, Princess Street

Kingston Police received a series of calls at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 regarding a vehicle driving

Changes coming as City addresses issues with pedestrians accessing Breakwater Park

August 20, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Albert Street, Beverley Street, Breakwater Park, City of Kingston, crossing, downtown Kingston, intersection, King Street, Kingston, Kingston Transit, pedestrians, planning, safety

Due to the large number of people crossing King Street at the bottom of Beverley Street to access Breakwater Park,