‘Wipe out C. difficile’ project wins Awesome Kingston November grant

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Awesome Kingston, C. difficile, C. difficile bacteria, dog training, grant awarded, health care, identify scent, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), long term care, scent recognition, springer spaniel, Wipe out C difficile

Every month, Awesome Kingston gives away a $1000 micro-grant to a local project pitched by its creator. These days the

News

Local doctor appointed Executive VP, Medical, at Ontario Health

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Cancer Care Ontario, Dr. Chris Simpson, Faculty of Health Sciences, health care, Health Quality Ontario, jane philpott, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Ontario Health, Ontario Health Teams, Queen's University

Kingston cardiologist and Queen’s University School of Medicine Vice-Dean Dr. Chris Simpson is taking on a new role with Ontario

Opinion Politics

A Letter to the Premier (in response to #AMOConf19)

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 Robert Kiley 0 Comments 2019, AMO Conference, Association of Ontario Municipalities (AMO), City of Kingston, climate emergency, Doug Ford, emissions, Ford governement, health care, infrastructure, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Public Health, Queen's Park, Robert Kiley

Dear Doug, I must admit, it was an odd experience hearing you speak at the Association of Ontario Municipalities Conference

Health News

Transgender health clinic opens in Kingston

July 29, 2019July 31, 2019 Michelle Allan 3 Comments Ashley Waddington, gender identity, health care, Heather Geddes, Kaili Gabriel, Kingston, Kingston Community Health Centre (KCHC), Kingston General Hospital (KGH), menstrual suppression, mental health support, referrals, surgical transition, transgender, transgender health clinic

Navigating Ontario’s health care system can be difficult for any patient. For trans and intersex patients, these barriers to care

City Hall News Politics

A Strategic Look: Priority #4 – Strengthen Economic Development Opportunities

June 21, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments City Council, deep water dock, downtown Kingston, econimic development, five strategic priorities, health care, Kingston City Hall, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), Queen's University, slc, strategic plan, strategic planning, tourism, tourism and hospitality, Tourism Kingston

Beginning in early January and, through public consultation and a number of additional special meetings, Kingston City Council set out

Community Health News

Knights of Columbus make $300k in donations to area churches and Providence Manor

January 16, 2019 Dominic Owens 0 Comments charity, community support, donations, health care, Heathfeild, Kingston, long term care, Providence Care, Providence Manor, Sister House, Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul, the Knights of Columbus, University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF)

When it comes to supporting local organizations, sometimes that means one organization supporting another. On Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, several

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#ygkChallenge: Support Autism Awareness

October 27, 2016March 10, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments health care, ygkChallenge

The #ygkChallenge is an ongoing series where we dare you to be different, resolve to be better, and or do

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#ygkChallenge: Let’s Talk

September 8, 2016March 10, 2017 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments health care, ygkChallenge

The #ygkchallenge is an ongoing series where we dare you to be different, resolve to be better, and or do

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#ygkChallenge: Take Care of Yourself

November 12, 2015June 18, 2017 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments health care, Lemoine Point, Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area, ygkChallenge

The #ygkChallenge is an ongoing series where we dare you to be different, resolve to be better, and or do

News Opinion Poll

Immunization or Avoidance

November 11, 2013July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 4 Comments discontinued, health care, KFL&A Public Health, swine flu (H1N1)

Lately, no matter which direction I turn, I’ve been increasingly inundated with stories warning of the dangers, de-bunked myths, or

Food & Drink Restaurant Reviews

Liquid Nutrition

July 10, 2013September 21, 2015 Meg Lyons 4 Comments health care, restaurant (closed), Summer

Liquid Nutrition is permanently closed. Looking for a place that’s still open? Check out our restaurant reviews and recommendations for

News Opinion Poll

Should We Keep Our Hospitals Public?

April 15, 2013July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 2 Comments health care, Hotel Dieu, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston General Hospital (KGH), Providence Care

This past weekend it was near impossible to make your way around Kingston and not come across one of the

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