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Best of 2017: Taking a Stand

January 5, 2018January 5, 2018 Mike Cole-Hamilton 0 Comments Best of 2017, political cartoon

Our final look back at 2017 features one of our most talked about political cartoons, which generated a bit heat

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Best of 2017: Kingston Considers a Deepwater Port for Cruise Ships

January 3, 2018January 3, 2018 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments Best of 2017, downtown Kingston, Kingston's waterfront, Lake Ontario, Queen Street, tourism

This past November, City Council unanimously passed a motion that could eventually lead to the dredging of a portion of

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Best of 2017: City to Fund Electric Car Charging Stations

January 2, 2018January 2, 2018 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments Best of 2017, charging stations, City Council, Electric Cars

A few years ago, the City of Kingston embarked on a journey to become, quote: Canada’s Most Sustainable City. What

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Best of 2017: Six Questions for Mike Demmons of King’s Town Beer Company

December 29, 2017December 30, 2017 Marisa Sandlin 0 Comments Beer Store, Best of 2017, King’s Town Beer Company

All across Canada, craft beer is in, and Kingston is no exception. Over the last 5 or so years, we

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Best of 2017: Best Winery in Prince Edward County

December 27, 2017January 8, 2018 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments Best of 2017, Casa Dea, Casa Dominico, Closson Chase, Exultet, Hinterland, Huff Estates, Karlo Estates, Keint-he, le Chien Noir, Olivea, Prince Edward County, Red House, Rosehall Run, Sandbanks, Taste Trail, The Iron Duke, Three Dog Winery, Wine, wineries

One of the greatest benefits of living in Kingston is the city’s geographic location. We’re practically equidistant to large getaway

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Best of 2017: Estimated Cost for Third Crossing Rises to $180 Million

December 26, 2017December 26, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments Best of 2017, bike lanes, cars, Cataraqui River, gas prices, Highway 401, Kingston Transit, Kingston's waterfront, LaSalle Causeway, Park and Ride, political cartoon, sustainability, third crossing

In April, the city revealed the preliminary design and business plan for the much discussed third crossing that would connect

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Best of 2017: Gardiners Road Drive-In, November 1948

December 22, 2017December 22, 2017 Queen's Archives 0 Comments Bath Road, Best of 2017, Drive-In Movies, Gardiners Road, history

From one year to the next, Kingston continues to grow and change in small but significant ways. From the addition

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Best of 2017: Green Bins to Focus on Food Waste

December 20, 2017December 20, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments Best of 2017, garbage, green bin, Kingston Area Recycling Centre (KARC), organic waste collection, recycling

Kingstonians have been doing an excellent job diverting food and yard waste from landfills since the city introduced green bins

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Top Headline in Kingston in 2017

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments Best of 2017, Bryan Paterson, Cataraqui River, charging stations, City Council, Collins Bay Penitentiary, condo, construction, CORK, development, downtown Kingston, Electric Cars, Frontenac Heritage Foundation, Gord Downie, Joyceville Penitentiary, Kingston City Hall, Kingston Penitentiary, Kingston Penitentiary Museum, Kingston Transit, Kingston's waterfront, Lake Ontario, Lake Ontario Park, LaSalle Causeway, marijuana, Market Square, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, prison farms, Queen's University, Richardson Beach, RioCan, smoking, sustainability, swimming, The Tragically Hip, third crossing, Time sculpture, tourism, Wellington Street

In a few short weeks the ball will drop as we clink glasses and usher in another new year. As

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ygkPlaylist: Best of 2017

December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments Best of 2017, ygkPlaylist

As we look towards the holidays and the conclusion of yet another year, we’re hitting play on the #ygkPlaylist one