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The plans and people behind the Kingston Economic Recovery Team

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Aba Mortley, Bhavana Varma, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dan Corcoran, Doug Ritchie, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), Dr. Kieran Moore, economic impact of COVID-19, economy, Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce, Karen Cross, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston, Kingston Economic Development, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), Kingston Economic Recovery Team, Lanie Hurdle, local economic impact of COVID-19, Mayor Bryan Paterson, Megan Knott, Sean Billing, Susan St. Clair, Tim Pater, Tourism Kingston, Tricia Baldwin

Mayor Bryan Paterson has now shared the details of the new ‘Kingston Economic Recovery Team’ (KERT) he announced on April

Federal election 2019 News Politics

Six questions with Barrington Walker of the New Democratic Party of Canada

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 Tori Stafford 2 Comments 2019 Federal Election, Barrington Walker, climate change, climate emergency, cost of living, economy, electoral reform, employment, equality, healthcare, Kingston, Kingston and the Islands, proportional representation, social services, strategic voting, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Born in Scarborough, Ontario, Barrington Walker, the New Democratic Party of Canada (NDP) candidate for Kingston and the Islands moved

Federal election 2019 News Politics

Six questions with Ruslan Yakoviychuk of the Conservative Party of Canada

August 27, 2019August 27, 2019 Tori Stafford 8 Comments 2019 Federal Election, Conservative Party of Canada, cost of living, economy, employment, gas tax, healthcare, home heating tax, Justin Trudeau, Kingston, Kingston and the Islands, maternity and parental benefits, Ruslan Yakoviychuk, social programs, Taxes

Ruslan Yakoviychuk is the Conservative Party of Canada candidate for Kingston and the Islands. Born and raised in the town

Federal election 2019 News Politics

Six questions with Andrew Brooke of the People’s Party of Canada

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 Michelle Allan 3 Comments 2019 Federal Election, Andrew Brooke, Andy Brooke, Canadian Constitution, climate change, climate emergency, Conservative Party, economy, employment, former Conservative candidate, jobs, Kingston and the Islands, Maxime Bernier, People's Party of Canada, PPC, veterans pensions, veterans platform

Andrew “Andy” Brooke is the People’s Party of Canada (PPC) candidate for Kingston and the Islands. Born in Montreal, Quebec,

City City Hall Community News Opinion

What growth is good?

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 Robert Kiley 2 Comments affordable housing, building height, city revenue, community indicators, economies of scale, economy, energy consumption, green space, growth, housing, housing crisis, infrastructure, Kingston, Mayor's Task Force on Housing, official plan, services, social services, sustainability, urban growth, urban sprawl

Growth. A six letter word you hear a lot these days at City Hall. It’s held up by many as

Top Ten Most Expensive Airbnb Listings in Kingston

May 13, 2016January 7, 2018 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments AirBnB, economy

According to our readers, Airbnb is one of the most popular elements of the local sharing economy – and it

Community Soapbox: Innovation thrives?

September 5, 2014June 30, 2020 Community Soapbox 1 Comment economy, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), Lake Ontario

As municipal candidates begin positioning about crossings, casinos and airports, an important gap in the City of Kingston’s ability to

Environment News Opinion Poll

All-In With The 1,000 Island Poker Run?

August 6, 2012July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 15 Comments 1000 Islands Poker Run, economy, gas prices, Kingston's waterfront, sustainability

In the long list of regular suspects that are a part of Kingston’s Summer event schedule, no other recurring spectacle

Environment News Opinion Poll

The Future of the Poker Run in Kingston

August 3, 2010July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 21 Comments 1000 Islands Poker Run, economy, Kingston's waterfront, sustainability

If you were to list the top 10 things to see and do in Kingston during the summer, chances are

More About Historic Kingston Shops

June 16, 2009July 26, 2017 Peter GB 2 Comments cars, discontinued, downtown Kingston, economy, local business, pedestrian, Princess Street, S&R Department Store, tourism

Some weeks ago, I wrote some personal observations about the shopping area in the historic area of downtown Kingston. My

Kingston and it’s Downtown Shops

April 29, 2009June 14, 2017 Peter GB 7 Comments architecture, downtown Kingston, economy, local business, Minotaur, S&R Department Store, Tara Natural Foods, tourism

Downtown shops currently face tough prospects. Losing S&R Department Store, the large business and 50-year old commercial anchor at the

Environment News

What if Kingston…

February 25, 2009June 18, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 2 Comments Block D, Collins Bay Penitentiary, Corrections Canada, economy, what if kingston

When you think of landmarks that shape the overall image of Kingston, institutions that stand out range from Fort Henry

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