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Province, City partner to build ‘village’ of tiny homes for Canadian veterans

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments David Howard, homelessness, homelessness in Canada, homelessness in Kingston, Homes for Heroes Foundation, Ian Arthur, Kingston Provincial Campus, Ontario, Province of Ontario, Steve Clark, tiny homes, veterans, veterans support programs

The Ontario government is providing $200,000 and support for the transfer of an acre of local land to help create

Screening Room playing movies to empty theatres as pandemic drags on

October 30, 2020November 2, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Andrea Howarth, CEBA, CERCA, Chrystia Freeland, cinema, City Council, City Council meeting, COVID-19, Deputy Mayor, Ian Arthur, Jim Neill, Kingston City Council, Randy Hillier, Rod Phillips, small business, The Screening Room, Utilities Kingston

The Screening Room’s owner Wendy Huot says attendance at the theatre during the COVID-19 pandemic is down 75 to 80

Attendees, organizers address mask-less audience at Chamber of Commerce event

October 19, 2020October 20, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Bryan Paterson, COVID-19, Covid-19 precautions, Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce, Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront, Ian Arthur, in-person meeting, Mark Gerretsen, mask-less attendees, masking policies, meeting, State of the City event

On Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual State of the City event, hosting

Ontario NDP Leader in Kingston to address school reopening plans

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Andrea Horwath, class sizes, COVID-19, covid-19 outbreak, Dr. Kieran Moore, Ian Arthur, KFLA Public Health, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Limestone District School Board, MPP Ian Arthur, Ontario Liberal Party, Ontario NDP, Ontario PC Government, Steve Garrison, Steven del Duca

Ontario NDP and Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath says that school boards across the province should set the return-to-school budget,

Former MP Ted Hsu seeking Ontario Liberal nomination

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments federal election, Ian Arthur, Kingston and the Islands, Mark Gerretsen, Member of Parliament (MP), Member of Provincial Parliament, MPP Ian Arthur, New Democratic Party (NDP), Ontario Liberal Party, Ontario NDP, provincial election, Sophie Kiwala, Stephen Harper, Ted Hsu

Former Kingston and the Islands federal Member of Parliament Ted Hsu says he intends to seek the nomination as the

Former MPP Sophie Kiwala seeking Liberal nomination for 2022

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Ian Arthur, Indigenous Engagement Coordinator, John Gerretsen, Kathleen Wynne, Liberal Party of Ontario, Member of Provincial Parliament, NDP, Ovarian Cancer Walk of Hope, Peter Milliken, provincial election, Public Administration, Queen's University, Sophie Kiwala, Steven del Duca, Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning

Former Kingston & the Islands Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Sophie Kiwala announced this week that she hopes to run

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Commercial eviction ban too little, too late, says MPP Ian Arthur

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments COVID-19, Doug Ford, Ian Arthur, small business, Steve Clark

The Ontario provincial government has announced a decision to temporarily freeze and reverse evictions for commercial tenants during COVID-19. The

Princess Street United Church site to be home to new Youth Services Hub

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Tommy Vallier 3 Comments 60 units, affordable housing, Albert Street, cafe, cultural centre, Ed Smith, Home Base Housing, homelessness in Kingston, housing and homelessness, Ian Arthur, Kim Garrison, Kingston, kingston youth services hub, Kingston Youth Shelter, Mark Gerretsen, Princess Street, Princess Street United Church (PSUC), skills training centre, supportive housing, Tom Greening, transitional housing, vulnerable residents, youth homelessness, youth homelessness initiatives

A new, youth-focused development will soon be located at the corner of Princess and Albert Streets according to the plans

Community Environment News

What they’re saying: Why this climate strike is so important

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Tommy Vallier 1 Comment 350 Kingston, Aidan Tomkinson, climate action, climate change, climate emergency, Climate Strike, Dianne Saxe, downtown, Fridays for Future, global climate strike, Ian Arthur, Jim Neill, Kingston, Mary Rita Holland, parade, rally, Rob Hutchison

As more than 600 residents followed the lead of area students to strike for climate action, we paid attention and

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Kingston students take to the street to strike for climate action

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments 350 Kingston, Aidan Tomkinson, climate action, climate change, climate emergency, Climate Strike, Dianne Saxe, downtown, Fridays for Future, global climate strike, Ian Arthur, Jim Neill, Kingston, Mary Rita Holland, parade, rally, Rob Hutchison, students

Sparked by a global movement and following weekly strikes in front of City Hall, over 600 students and residents from

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Should beer and spirits be allowed in farmers’ markets?

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 Chris Morris 0 Comments alcohol, alcohol sales, beer, craft beer, distilieries, farmers markets, Ian Arthur, Ivan MacKinnon, liquor, MacKinnon Brothers Brewery, MPP Ian Arthur, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Ruthie Cummings, Scott Boutilier, West Market Kingston

In July, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released a report, “Unleashing the Economic Potential of Ontario’s Beverage Alcohol Sector,” providing

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Kingston celebrates National Indigenous People’s Day

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments Bryan Paterson, Cooking in the Nest, Ian Arthur, International Indigenous Day, Kingston, Kingston Indigneous Languages Nest, Mark Gerretsen, National Indigenous Peoples Day, Shimmering Waters and Two Feathers, Turtle Island Indigenous Catering, WOLF SAGA

The Kingston National Indigenous Peoples Day annual celebration took place Friday, June 21, 2019 from 12 p.m. to 4

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