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Heading into this long weekend, there could be an unwanted guest at holiday gatherings: the highly transmissible BA.2 subvariant of Omicron. The subvariant is now the dominant circulating strain of COVID-19 in Ontario, Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health,
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The April long weekend is one where it truly starts to feel like spring, and a time when many gather with family and friends for Easter and Passover festivities. We hope you can continue to celebrate safely with loved ones near and far — you can find tips from the
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With Easter weekend just days away, a Canadian chocolate company is recalling even more of its products due to microbial contamination. A further 13 products from Kinder brand chocolate have been added to the list of products that are being recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. Originally, the Government of
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Update (Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2022)This recall has now been expanded to include 23 Kinder brand chocolate products. Original article: A total of 10 Kinder brand chocolate products have been recalled in the week before the Easter holidays. On Wednesday, Apr. 4, 2022, the Government of Canada issued notice of a
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Members of the joint youth ministry of St. James’ Anglican, St. Mark’s Lutheran, and St. Mark’s Anglican churches have come together to campaign for a cause during the season of Lent. This year, the youth group’s ‘Caring through Sharing Campaign’ is raising funds to provide the residents of the Portsmouth
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With COVID-19 cases on the rise again in the region, Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health is cautioning that the remainder of April 2021 may be difficult. Currently, 60 per cent of the COVID-19 cases reported in the region involve
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With the Easter long weekend hours away, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced that all 34 Public Health Regions of Ontario will move into shutdown. Announced on Thursday, Apr. 1, 2021, the so-call province-wide “emergency brake” will come into effect as of Saturday, Apr. 3, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. and
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Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) is reiterating the urgent need for residents to maintain social and physical distancing after a flyer promoting Easter church services was circulated in the Kingston area by mistake. The flyer, pictured above, was sent out to
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Easter is coming… Much like winter bringing danger for our friends on Game of Thrones, Easter can bring multiple dangers for our animal friends. The fact is, Easter holiday time can be problematic for companion animals for a number reasons. Let’s have a look: The Easter basket –
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Have a GOOOOOD Long Easter Weekend!! This Week … FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC: Musiikki Cafe: Hailiah, Kenny Ivimey https://www.facebook.com/events/2064460207001131/ Little Texas Roadhouse Bar & Grill: Reilly Donnelly (9pm) https://www.facebook.com/events/385190922312668/ Don Cherry’s Sportsbar: Reckless 4 with Sunset March (9pm) https://www.facebook.com/events/336416870325762/ The Merchant: Ambush (10pm) https://www.facebook.com/events/603500110076543/ The Toucan: Ghetto Express (10pm) https://www.facebook.com/events/377118409559639/
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The April long weekend is one where it truly starts to feel like spring, and a time when many gather with family and friends for Easter and Passover festivities. That means you have to get your shopping and business done ahead of time, so to help you out, we’ve
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