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Ramadan Give 30 Campaign raises $7,500 for Food Bank

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments charity fundraiser, COVID-19, Dan Irwin, food security, fundraiser, Give 30, Imam AbduBakar Mulla, Islamic Society of Kingston, Mona Rahman, Partners in Mission Food Bank, Ramadan

The Islamic Centre of Kingston (ISK) is donating $7,500 to the Partners in Mission Food Bank. The money was collected

City Community News

City of Kingston clarifies regulations on live music during pandemic

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments City of Kingston, coronavirus, COVID-19, dancing, downtown, droplet spray, Julie Fossitt, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), live music, local music, local music scene, local musicians, Love Kingston Marketplace, musicians during COVID-19, pandemic, patios, Phase 2, physical distancing, provincial framework for reopening, Provinicial Framework for Reopening, singing, Springer Market Square

It’s no secret that live music plays a huge role in the Kingston community, so it isn’t surprising that the

Frontenac County News

South Frontenac issues sport court update, outdoor facility reminders

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments beaches, COVID-19, facemasks, masks, outdoor facilities, physical distancing, Pickleball, public washrooms, South Frontenac Township, tennis, township offices

The Township of South Frontenac released a statement today, Friday, Jul. 10, 2020, keeping residents up to date on information

Health News Tech

Contact tracing apps ‘fundamentally flawed’ for controlling COVID-19

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Australia, Bluetooth, computer science, contact tracing apps, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 exposure, David Skillicorn, Germany, government, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), outbreaks, phone apps, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Public Health, Queen's University, School of Computing, Singapore, technology

A computing expert from Queen’s University says mobile contact tracing apps simply aren’t useful for managing the spread of COVID-19.

Health News Opinion

Arthur: Nothing less than transparency and accountability in long-term care

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments Canadian Armed Forces, changes to long-term care, Chartwell Retirement Residences, COVID-19, funding for long-term care, independent commission, judicial inquiry, Kingston, Kingston and the Islands, long-term care, Merrilee Fullerton, Mike Harris, Ministry of Long-Term Care, MPP Ian Arthur, neglect, Ontario Legislature, pandemic, personal protective equipment (PPE), Premier Doug Ford, private long-term care, public inquiry, transparency

The following is a submitted Op/Ed piece. The views and opinions expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those

Health News Opinion

Letter: Culture change in long-term care – An opportunity

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), changes to long-term care, COVID-19, letter, long-term care, long-term care home, Provincial Independent Commission into Long-term Care Homes, retirement residences, seniors, Sue McDonald

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

Kingston retirement home fails to comply with COVID-19 guidelines

July 7, 2020July 8, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Atria Retirement Canada, congregate group settings, COVID-19, COVID-19 Guidance Congregate Living for Vulnerable Populations, failure to comply, health inspections, Kingsdale Avenue, Kingsdale Chateau, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Ontario Ministry of Health, Public Health, public health inspection

A local retirement home has been served by Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health for failing to comply

Queen’s shares plans for managing students living on campus this fall

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments 2020-2021 school year, COVID-19, floor-based communities, international students, Julie Brown, move-in week, Queen's University, residences, self-isolation, students

Queen’s University has released new information on how they plan to manage the arrival of students for the 2020-2021 academic

Children’s Summer Programs Go Digital at KFPL

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Baby and Me, childrens programming, COVID-19, digital programming, eBooks, Family Storytime, French programming, Junior Book Club, kids programming, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), Kristen Lemay, library programming, live programs, Merediths Maker Lab, online book club, online programming, recorded programs, STEM, summer programs, TD Summer Reading Club, virtual programming, YouTube

Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) is excited to announce that their summer programming for kids is now available virtually. Children

Over 1,600 meals provided through Tommy’s Sharing the Caring program

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments charity, community partners, COVID-19, Home Base Housing, homeless population, Kingston, Kingston Area Real Estate Association (KAREA), lockdown, meal programs, pandemic, Sharing the Caring, Stay-at-home orders, Street Outreach, Tommy Hunter, Tommy's restaurant, vulnerable residents

A Kingston restaurant owner and his community partners have provided over 1,600 meals to Kingston’s most vulnerable since the start

City Health News Weather

City, Kingston Frontenac Public Library partner to offer cool down locations

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments City of Kingston, Cool Down locations, COVID-19, extreme heat, face coverings, face masks, Fire Chief Shawn Armstrong, heat warning, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), Laura Carter

The City of Kingston and Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) are working in partnership to provide “Cool Down” locations for

Nail salon outbreak has peaked, says Public Health

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Amherstview Golf Club, Binhs Nail and Spa, COVID-19, COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 response, COVID-19 testing, Dr. Kieran Moore, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), pandemic, pandemic response, universal masking policy

Kingston’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, says Kingston’s recent outbreak of COVID-19 peaked on Thursday, Jun. 25,

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