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Queen’s University announces ‘Virtual Homecoming’ for 2020

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments alumni, alumni events, cancelled, COVID-19, Homecoming, Homecoming 2020, in-person events, Kingston, physical distancing, Queen's University, social distancing, Vice Principal Karen Bertrand

Queen’s University announced a decision Thursday, May 21, 2020 to cancel all in-person Homecoming 2020 events, as well as in-person

Utilities Kingston issues safety reminder after partiers seen swinging from utility lines

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Cris Vilela 3 Comments Homecoming, Kingston, public safety reminder, swinging from power lines, Utilities Kingston

Utilities Kingston is issuing a public safety reminder after reports of individuals grabbing and swinging from utility lines during an

Campus News Police Briefs

Police: Homecoming behaviour improving, still work to be done

October 22, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments arrests, charges, Homecoming, Kingston, Kingston Police, Kingstonist, Nuisance Party By-law, partying, Queen's University, University District Safety Initiative

The following is an update from Kingston Police regarding the events surrounding this year’s Queen’s University Homecoming: The Kingston Police,

Campus Municipal Election 2018 News

Candidate proposes ‘University District Safety Council’

October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments 2018 Municipal Election, Alma Mater Society, City Council, City of Kingston, Dylan Chenier, Frosh Week, Homecoming, King's Town, Kingston, Kingstonist, Nuisance Party By-law, Queen's AMS, Queen's University, St. Patrick's Day, Sydenham, University District, University District Safety Initiative, Williamsville

Homecoming weekend for Queen’s University starts today, bringing up the annually-present issues of student partying that often pours out onto

Campus News Police Briefs

Kingston Police get ready for Homecoming weekend

October 18, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments City of Kingston, Homecoming, Homecoming weekend, Kingston, Kingston Police, Kingstonist, nuisance party bylaw, Queen's University, University District, University District Safety Initiative

It’s that time of year again, Kingston! Queen’s Homecoming weekend takes place this weekend from Friday, Oct. 19 until Sunday,

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Matheson takes aim at University District Safety Initiative

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 Tori Stafford 4 Comments 2018 Municipal Election, Aberdeen Street, Bryan Paterson, charges, City of Kingston, court summons, Daniel Woolf, Frosh Week, Homecoming, Kingston, Kingston Police, Queen's University, Rob Matheson, St. Lawrence College, St. Patrick's Day, street parties, student ghetto, students, University District, University District Safety Initiative

It’s no secret that Mayoral candidate Rob Matheson thinks that Queen’s University students – and all post-secondary students in Kingston

Culture History

Boo-Hoo the Bear

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 Queen's Archives 0 Comments Homecoming, Queen's University

It is homecoming in Kingston this weekend which means football, some face paint and a mascot. The photograph above shows

News Opinion Poll Politics

By-Law to Outlaw Brewfing

March 19, 2017July 26, 2017 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments bylaw, Homecoming, Kingston Police Force, Queen's University, St. Patrick's Day

Another St. Patrick’s Day is behind us and, according to Kingston Police, things went relatively well. Despite the hundreds of

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Most Anticipated Events in October 2015 in Kingston

September 21, 2015July 27, 2017 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments Corn Maze, discontinued, Fort Fright, Halloween, Homecoming, QPOP! Music Festival, Queen's University, Stone City Ales, Thanksgiving, The Grad Club, The Kingston Symphony, Wolfe Island

The last time I wrote a post like this one, we were looking ahead to August and I was somewhat

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Most Anticipated Fall Events

September 8, 2014July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments discontinued, Fall, Farmers' Market, Homecoming, Kingston Frontenacs, Kingston Penitentiary, Kingston WritersFest, Ontario Hockey League (OHL), P.S. I Love You, QPOP! Music Festival, Queen's University, Santa Claus Parade, Thanksgiving, United Way, Will Hunter Band

Summer 2014 is a tough act to follow in terms of its seemingly never ending schedule of amazing events. From

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The Year That Was

December 16, 2013July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 1 Comment Aberdeen Street Party, best of 2013, bike lanes, Bill Glover, Brian Reitzel, Bryan Paterson, casino, Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, City Council, construction, Corrections Canada, Countryside District, development, downtown Kingston, Enbridge, Frontenac Heritage Foundation, gambling, heritage housing, Homecoming, Jeff Scott, Jim Neill, John Gerretsen, Kingston Penitentiary, Liberal Party, Limestone District School Board, Mark Gerretsen, national historic site, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC), Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), Pittsburgh District, Princess Street, provincial election, Queen's University, referendum, Sir John A. MacDonald, sustainability, Williamsville

With just over two weeks remaining until the arrival of 2014, it’s time for a quick look at the headlines

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Top Five Things to See and Do in Fall 2013

October 9, 2013January 7, 2018 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments Chili Fest, Corn Maze, Fort Fright, Fort Henry, Halloween, hockey, Homecoming, K-Rock Centre (KRC), Kingston Frontenacs, Kingston WritersFest, Kinsmen Theatre, Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Prince Edward County, Queen's University, Remembrance Day, Run or Dye, Ryan Malcolm, The Kingston Symphony, Tone Deaf, Top Five Things to See and Do, zombie walk

We’re now into the second week of Fall and have already witnessed a handful of significant seasonal events come and

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