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Ontario prohibits most gatherings of more than five people

March 28, 2020March 28, 2020 Cris Vilela 0 Comments COVID-19, Ontario, state of emergency

The Ontario government, on the advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, has prohibited organized most public events and

Kingston Transit limits bus capacity, requests essential trips only

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments City of Kingston, COVID-19, Jeremy DaCosta, Kingston Transit, Kingston Transit bus, Kingston Transit routes, transit schedules

Kingston Transit is further adjusting availability in alignment with the city’s state of emergency declaration. Effective Mar. 28, 2020 bus

KFL&A Public Health confirms 17 cases of COVID-19, releases details

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment case 17, contact transfer, coronavirus, COVID-19, details of cases, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), new cases, self-isolation, travel, unknown cause

There are now 17 positive cases of COVID-19 in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) region, KFL&A Public Health

Utilities Kingston makes changes to water and sewer bills

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Conservation Rate, coronavirus, COVID-19, electricity, High Usage Rate, Kingston, sewer bill, utilities bills, Utilities Kingston, water bill, water rates, water use

After announcing changes to lower rates and offering new payment plans for electricity, Utilities Kingston is now taking further steps

City of Kingston closes all playgrounds and parks due to COVID-19

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments City of Kingston, closure, coronavirus, COVID-19, dog parks, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), parks, parks closed, playground equipment, playgrounds, skateboard parks, state of emergency

On Friday, Mar. 27, 2020, the day after declaring a state of emergency, the City of Kingston has announced the

KFL&A Public Health announces two more cases of COVID-19 in region

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments 16 cases of COVID-19, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 testing, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), state of emergency, three new cases

After confirming three more positive cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health has added

Central Frontenac declares state of emergency

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Central Frontenac, coronavirus, COVID-19, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Mayor Frances Smith, state of emergency

Due to evidence of community spread of COVID-19 in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) region, the Township of

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North Frontenac declares state of emergency

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments closure of township buildings, coronavirus, COVID-19, Frontenac County, Kingston, Mayor Ron Higgins, North Frontenac, self-isolation, social distancing, state of emergency

With “evidence of community spread” in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) region, the Township of North Frontenac has

Public Health confirms closure of two clinics, three new cases of COVID-19

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments closed clinics, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 testing, Jenn Fagan, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Lakeland Family Health Team, positive cases, Public Health

Two clinics in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) region have closed due to positive COVID-19 cases. On Wednesday,

Utilities Kingston supports provincial suspension of time-of-use rates

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments COVID-19, Kingston, off-peak rate, Ontario government, Premier Doug Ford, time-of-use rates, Utilities Kingston, utility bills

Utilities Kingston is working quickly to implement rate changes after the Ontario government announced a 45-day suspension of time-of-use electricity

Hall Monitor: Virtual Emergency

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments City Council, COVID-19, hall monitor, Home Base Housing, Kingston City Council, Kingston City Hall, Kingston Transit, kingston youth services hub, Lanie Hurdle, Princess Street United Church (PSUC), transitiona; housing, tree planting, trees, virtual meetings, Wildflowers, ygkc

Kingston City Council broke new ground last night as they sat for both Special Meeting of Council 12-2020 (agenda), as

Kingston Transit lays off part-time bus operators after changes due to COVID-19

March 24, 2020March 25, 2020 Tori Stafford 3 Comments COVID-19, Jeremy DaCosta, Kingston Transit, ridership

Kingston Transit has been forced to lay off all part-time Kingston Transit employees as a result of operational changes made

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