Jeremy Milloy

Rally for ICH funding planned for Ministry of Health office

Opinion: It’s time to power a green future

Locals stage sunrise demonstration against Trans Mountain Pipeline

MAKK calls for resistance during anticipated Belle Park eviction

Soapbox: Belle Park life essentials must remain in place until better housing can be provided

Rally at Belle Park calls for solidarity with occupants

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 Michelle Dorey Forestell

Kingston has been extremely successful at combating the “shadow epidemic” of drug poisoning deaths and overdose, but a lack of funding now threatens that success, according to a dedicated group of community advocates who hope to bring this to the attention of the provincial Ministry of Health. This Friday, Feb.

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Kingstonist

The following is a submitted op/ed. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. I am writing to inform Kingstonians about an important motion going before council Tuesday, January 19, 2021. I am grateful that Councillors Holland and Kiley are bringing this motion forward. It

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative

A group of activists gathered early on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 to stage a demonstration against the Trans Mountain Pipeline. About 15 people met at the Pollution statue along the King Street West waterfront at 6:30 a.m. to hang banners, distribute flyers and hold a small vigil. Their demonstration coincided

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative

Belle Park’s remaining occupants and their community supporters are on high-alert. An early-morning visit from a City of Kingston clean-up crew on Thursday, Aug. 13 left them anticipating an imminent eviction. Mutual Aid Katarokwi-Kingston (MAKK), a volunteer-run community support network, posted a call-to-action on their Facebook page on Sunday, Aug

August 1, 2020August 1, 2020 Cris Vilela

Editorial note: The following is a submitted op/ed piece by Matt Silburn and Jeremy Milloy on behalf of Mutual Aid Katarokwi Kingston (MAKK) and does not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Kingstonist. Residents of Belle Park are living under a looming deadline – August 1. That is the date

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative

Approximately 200 people came out in solidarity with the homeless occupants of Belle Park at an on-site rally on the evening of Tuesday, Jul. 7, 2020. Hosted by Mutual Aid Katarokwi Kingston (MAKK), the event saw park residents and community supporters take turns speaking and playing music before a masked,

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